Banks Syria eyes 1st US bank transaction within weeks Aya Anwar Jun 19, 2025 0 Syria expects to complete its first financial transaction with a US bank within weeks, Central Bank Governor…
Featured EU-Russia trade collapses amid sanctions push Aya El Sayed Jun 11, 2025 0 Germany's imports of goods from Russia dropped by 95 per cent between 2021 and 2024, while exports to Russia fell…
Featured Oil steady as Canadian wildfires offset OPEC+ supply rise Nada Ali Jun 4, 2025 0 Oil prices held steady on Wednesday as supply disruptions in Canada due to wildfires helped offset pressure from…
Energy EU readies new Russia sanctions with US coordination Aya El Sayed Jun 2, 2025 0 The European Union is preparing its 18th package of "hard-biting" sanctions targeting Russia, aiming to tighten…
Featured EU fines Apple, Meta in 1st big tech crackdown Aya El Sayed Apr 23, 2025 0 The European Union (EU) fined Apple €500 million ($570 million) and Meta €200 million on Wednesday, marking the…
Banks US sanctions Yemen’s International Bank of Yemen for backing Iran-aligned Houthis Yomna Yasser Apr 17, 2025 0 The US Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned the International Bank of Yemen (IBY) and three of its top…
Commodities Oil prices rise as weaker dollar offsets growth concerns Aya El Sayed Mar 12, 2025 0 Oil prices rose on Wednesday, supported by a weaker US dollar, though gains were limited by fears of a US economic…
Banks Russian Central Bank not involved in sanctions talks – Nabiullina Aya El Sayed Feb 20, 2025 0 Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said on Thursday that the bank is not involved in discussions on…
Featured EU economic losses from sanctions on Russia mount – diplomat Aya El Sayed Jan 13, 2025 0 The European Union (EU) faced significant economic setbacks due to its sanctions on Russia, with losses escalating…
Featured Russia-Thailand trade hits $2b by year-end Aya El Sayed Dec 31, 2024 0 Russia and Thailand are set to conclude 2024 with a trade turnover of around $2 billion, Russian Ambassador in…