GCC secretary-general signals stronger energy ties with Egypt at EGYPES 2026
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is looking to deepen energy cooperation with Egypt, Secretary-General Jasem…
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Egypt’s EDA holds strategic talks with Pi Pharma
The Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) chairman Ali El-Ghamrawy held a meeting with the CEO of Pi Pharma Intelligence…
S. Arabia approves updated investment law
Saudi Arabia's Cabinet has approved an updated investment law, enhancing the country’s investment environment under…
India-GCC relations expands in key sectors – minister
India’s relations with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries continue to strengthen across various domains,…
GCC, Indonesia sign deal to start FTA negotiations
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Indonesia signed a joint statement to initiate negotiations for a Free Trade…
Fitch: GCC banks show ‘strong appetite’ for Egyptian market
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) banks are showing “a strong appetite” to expand their presence in key regional…
Emirates Steel Arka, Bahrain Steel sign $2bln 5-yr deal
Emirates Steel Arkan (ESA) and Bahrain Steel Company (BSC) signed a five-year iron-ore pellets (IOP) supply…
World Bank pledges $10bln for climate action in MENA by 2025
The World Bank's regional director for Sustainable Development for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA),…
Gulf markets take advantage from high oil prices
Gulf's stock market closed high on Sunday which resulted from Friday's rise in oil prices, with the Saudi index…
Gulf states pledge $100mln in aid to Gaza
The Gulf Cooperation Council announced on Tuesday it pledged $100 million in emergency aid for the Gaza Strip.
Japanese companies to expand projects in KSA – Kishida
Fumio Kishida, the Japanese Prime Minister, said that there are 110 Japanese companies operating in Saudi Arabia,…
Fitch Solutions expects GCC economy to grow 1.9% in 2023
Fitch Solutions expected on Tuesday that the economy of the Gulf countries will grow by 1.9 percent this year,…
GCC economic growth expected to slow to 2.5% in 2023 – World Bank
Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) economies expected to grow at a slower pace by 2.5 percent in 2023 compared to 7.3…
HSBC sees potential in Middle East, China growth
The Middle East-China trade corridor is encouraging HSBC clients to invest in the region, as the corridor was the…
US’s Kerry visits Saudi Arabia, France for Security Talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry is to visit Saudi Arabia and France for talks on regional security, a White House…
Kerry On Gulf Tour Pledges Backing For Syria Rebels
US Secretary of State John Kerry has promised to "empower" Syria's opposition, while warning arch-foe Iran that…