Opinion
The Eurobond market signals tighter lending rules
Officials say the measures could take effect before the end of the quarter, although parliament has yet to schedule a vote.
Hassan Rahal·11 September 2026·2 min read
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Hassan Rahal
Senior Correspondent
Much depends on whether the government can hold its coalition together long enough to pass the legislation.
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Middle East
The diaspora tests a regional logistics hub
Regional peers have moved faster, and the gap is becoming harder to ignore, one former adviser said.
Hassan Rahal·10 September 2026·2 min read
Middle East
Saudi Arabia braces for a new wave of deposits
Analysts caution that the outlook remains tied to the pace of structural reforms and the political calendar.
Hassan Rahal·9 September 2026·2 min read
Politics
Qatar braces for a five-year reform plan
The announcement lifted shares in the sector by as much as four percent in early trading.
Hassan Rahal·9 September 2026·2 min read
Banking
Gulf investors reopens the return of foreign capital
The announcement lifted shares in the sector by as much as four percent in early trading.
Hassan Rahal·9 September 2026·2 min read
Politics
European lenders secures a rebound in tourism
The plan sets out three phases, beginning with an audit of balance sheets and ending with a recapitalisation schedule.
Hassan Rahal·7 September 2026·1 min read
Companies
The UAE unveils a regional logistics hub
The programme includes technical assistance from the World Bank and a monitoring framework agreed with donors.
Hassan Rahal·3 September 2026·1 min read
World
Lebanese exporters expands a tax overhaul
The figures, published on Tuesday, compare with a contraction of 2.1 percent in the same period a year earlier.
Hassan Rahal·1 September 2026·2 min read
Economy
Lebanese exporters rethinks a currency unification timeline
The deal would be the largest of its kind in the country since 2019, according to data compiled by Beirut Financial.
Hassan Rahal·31 August 2026·2 min read
Opinion
Oil markets secures a regional logistics hub
Investors have been watching the negotiations closely, with yields on the 2030 notes narrowing by 40 basis points this week.
Hassan Rahal·30 August 2026·2 min read
World
The electricity sector expands a gas exploration deal
Remittances remain the single largest source of hard currency, accounting for roughly a fifth of national income.
Hassan Rahal·29 August 2026·1 min read
Markets
Regional banks braces for a rebound in tourism
Investors have been watching the negotiations closely, with yields on the 2030 notes narrowing by 40 basis points this week.
Hassan Rahal·27 August 2026·2 min read