Memo Saudi Arabia poised to become the Gulf’s most competitive e-commerce market Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Israel gears up to begin natural gas exports to Europe David Rosenberg In Tel Aviv, reporting on business and tech
Agriculture, mining and industry offer clearest path for Algeria's economic diversification In a bid to diversify its economic revenue sources, Algeria has been attempting to raise domestic and foreign investment in non-energy sectors. Francisco Serrano In Lisbon, reporting on North Africa business
China’s growing role in Middle East won’t solve Iran’s economic woes Bijan Khajehpour In Vienna, reporting on Iranian politics
UAE bets on agtech to meet food security targets ahead of COP28 The UAE had the strongest food security in the region last year. Focusing on agtech is helping it achieve local food production goals. Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Turkey's natural gas offers much needed energy options The new development of gas from the Sakarya field in the Black Sea is a remarkable achievement for Turkey's national oil company. Gerald Kepes In Washington, DC, reporting on regional energy trends
Oman bets on tourism to protect itself against global shocks In order to diversify its economy away from oil and gas, Oman is going all-in on its tourism industry. Tamara Juburi
Growing demand for AI to spare Israel from prolonged tech downturn The medium-term prospects for Israel's AI sector look uniquely strong. David Rosenberg In Tel Aviv, reporting on business and tech
Credit Suisse calamity could see Gulf investors shift priorities, avoid banking deals Credit Suisse’s March meltdown continues to reverberate across the Gulf. Here's how it could impact regional investments going forward. Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Egypt’s new grain security strategy put to test as Ukraine war enters second year Egypt's new strategy to cope with major grain supply disruptions from the Ukraine war has worked well in its first year. But there are still challenges ahead. Marc Español
Why global energy giants are increasing their presence in the Middle East and North Africa Global energy companies have all made the strategic assumption that they will be able to invest in exploration and production in the Middle East for several decades to come. Gerald Kepes In Washington, DC, reporting on regional energy trends
Oman's green hydrogen to face competition from Saudi Arabia, UAE Oman aspires to be the Middle East's top producer and exporter of green hydrogen as global demand grows. It'll have to go through Saudi Arabia and the UAE first. Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Increased gold reserves help stabilize Turkey's currency ahead of May elections The value of Turkey's gold reserves have reached an all-time high of $50.6 billion and account for almost 40% of the central bank's gross foreign assets. Piero Cingari
