GCC-Indonesia economic ties deepen with Saudi MoUs, joint Qatar fund Trade between Indonesia and the Gulf is rising and negotiations are underway for a GCC-Indonesia free trade agreement. Saudi Arabia
Analysis UAE hedges against global economic volatility with EU trade agreement The UAE is doubling down on bilateral free trade agreements as it hedges against economic headwinds fueled by the United States' universal tariff policy. By Jennifer Gnana In Dubai, reporting on Gulf energy policy and politics
Egypt's Sisi visits Qatar, nabs $7.5B in investments: What to know President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s trip to Doha comes amid Egypt’s moves to improve ties with Turkey and tensions with the UAE over the Gaza war. Egypt
Analysis Saudi Arabia-PwC split signals shift to local consultancies: What to know The Saudization of the consultancy sector is not a compliance exercise but instead amounts to a strategic realignment that challenges the long-standing, but outdated, assumption that foreign expertise is inherently superior. By Amal Altwaijri In Washington, DC, reporting on Saudi Arabia
Analysis France recalibrates Turkey ties as east Med dynamics shift: What to know By Jonathan Fenton-Harvey In London, reporting on North Africa and Gulf politics
Netanyahu set to meet Trump amid differences over Iran, tariffs and Turkey: What to know United States
Saudi Aramco in 'advanced' talks on hydrogen offtake as Q3 income drops 15.3% Aramco's Q3 net income fell 15.3% to $27.6 billion on low oil prices. Aramco is looking to expand into new business areas such as renewables and hydrogen. Saudi Arabia
How Trump, Harris presidencies could impact Middle East oil markets Trump has favored a more interventionist approach toward OPEC, while the Biden-Harris administration has used the US' strategic petroleum reserves to influence oil policy Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's PIF signs $51B in MoUs with Japanese banks amid Asia push The signings come amid the Future Investment Initiative this week in Riyadh, which attracted hundreds of international companies and investors to the kingdom. Saudi Arabia
France, Morocco ink over $10B in deals during Macron visit King Mohammed VI welcomed Macron to Morocco as part of a three-day visit by the French president in which around 20 deals were agreed upon. Morocco
Saudi Arabia's NEOM attracts $16B in private financing over 2 years Saudi Arabia's flagship sustainability project has attracted substantial private investments and is looking for more. Saudi Arabia
Analysis In Morocco, France's Macron dangles Western Sahara concessions to mend ties After years of diplomatic disputes, French President Emmanuel Macron is adamant on repairing ties with Morocco. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Saudi Arabia ramps up renewable tenders to 44 GW, doubles down on oil and gas Saudi Arabia's renewable energy capacity under development will reach 44GW by end of 2024. However, its energy minister told an industry conference that the country will "monetize every molecule" of its oil and gas resources. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Aramco expects oil demand to average 104.5 million bpd in 2024 The CEO of the world's largest oil-exporting company sounded more bullish on oil demand compared with OPEC and the IEA. Saudi Arabia
Saudi's PIF downsizes foreign investment, turns to AI, domestic priorities Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is looking to invest in tourism, real estate and sustainability as its Vision 2030 deadline draws closer. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia pushes for Africa debt relief as private investments set to reach $25B Saudi Arabia is pushing for debt relief for African nations burdened with more than $1 trillion in liabilities. Saudi Arabia
What to expect at Saudi Arabia's eighth Davos in the Desert This year's Future Investment Initiative focuses on tech, energy and investment as Saudi Arabia steps up efforts to diversify its economy away from hydrocarbons. Saudi Arabia
UAE, Egypt pursue Iran outreach at first joint BRICS summit in Russia The summit in the Russian city of Kazan was the first to feature Iran, Egypt and the UAE as full members. Iran
