Unlocking Lebanon’s potential: How harnessing gas could stimulate economic recovery

Economy 2025-10-30

Unlocking Lebanon’s potential: How harnessing gas could stimulate economic recovery

With sound management, the gas industry could transform Lebanon’s financial landscape.

Syria’s olive harvest breaks records, bringing hope and prosperity

Economy 2025-10-27

Syria’s olive harvest breaks records, bringing hope and prosperity

A record-breaking olive harvest in Syria boosts livelihoods, strengthens the economy, and showcases the resilience of farmers and the promise of agricultural growth.

Iraq’s interconnection with Gulf countries: a path to energy security

Economy 2025-10-22

Iraq’s interconnection with Gulf countries: a path to energy security

Iraq is on the brink of a transformative milestone, with 75% of its electrical interconnection project with Gulf countries nearing completion.

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Iranian Shadow Banking Network Funding Terrorism

Economy 2025-09-24

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Iranian Shadow Banking Network Funding Terrorism

The U.S. Treasury Department has announced new sanctions targeting Iranian financial facilitators supporting terrorism and destabilizing the Middle East.

Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity Achieves Record Output

Economy 2025-09-11

Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity Achieves Record Output

Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity has announced a significant achievement in energy production, setting a new national record of 28 gigawatts.

Exchange Rate: How Do Countries Manage Their Currency Exchange Rate?

Economy 2025-08-14

Exchange Rate: How Do Countries Manage Their Currency Exchange Rate?

Exchange rate management plays a critical role in shaping a nation's economic landscape.

US imposes largest tranche of sanctions on Iranian regime's shipping empire since 2018

Economy 2025-08-11

US imposes largest tranche of sanctions on Iranian regime's shipping empire since 2018

Shipping empire was funneling billions of dollars to the Iranian regime, enabling its support for the Houthis and shipment of weapons to Russia.

US sanctions hit Iran defense industry suppliers, Houthis' oil trading

Economy 2025-07-14

US sanctions hit Iran defense industry suppliers, Houthis' oil trading

The United States remains resolved to disrupt any effort to procure technology that underpins the regime’s various weapons programs.

Houthis force Yemenis to adopt coin they minted, deepening economic fracture

Economy 2025-05-09

Houthis force Yemenis to adopt coin they minted, deepening economic fracture

The group's destruction of old banknotes forces Yemenis to use a coin minted by the Houthis and navigate a destabilizing dual financial system.

US restricts business with Houthi-controlled Yemen ports

Economy 2025-04-21

US restricts business with Houthi-controlled Yemen ports

The move, which particularly targets oil transactions, aims to curb revenue flowing to the Houthis, which the US deems a terrorist group.