Category: Economy
EU nations approve removal of economic sanctions to aid Syria
EU nations on May 20th approved the idea of removing all economic sanctions on Syria, in an attempt to support the country with its recovery [more…]
EU countries have agreed to lift economic sanctions on Syria
EU countries have agreed to lift all remaining economic sanctions on Syria to support the country’s recovery following the fall from power of Bashar al-Assad, [more…]
EU nations to remove economic sanctions on Syria
EU nations on May 20th approved the idea of removing all economic sanctions on Syria, in an attempt to support the country with its recovery [more…]
Syria celebrates after Trump says US sanctions will be lifted
Donald Trump announced that Washington would lift the long-standing US sanctions on Syria, ending years of restrictions which would strengthen the Syrian government, Al Jazeera [more…]
Trump kickstarted Gulf visit to strike major economic deals
Donald Trump kickstarted his visit to the Gulf region on May 13th, arriving in Saudi Arabia, as the US president looked to strike major economic [more…]
US and Libya discuss unlocking billions in frozen assets
The US and Libya have engaged in negotiations about sharing billions of dollars in frozen state assets of Libya, if the US tries to release [more…]
Trump begins Gulf region visit, eyes economic deals
Donald Trump kickstarted his visit to the Gulf region on May 13th, arriving in Saudi Arabia, as the US president looks to strike major economic [more…]
Palestinian workers deprived of $373m in monthly earnings
Tens of thousands of Palestinian workers have over the last 17 months been deprived of their earnings, following the start of Gaza’s war, Middle East [more…]
China considers US offer to start trade talks
Beijing is considering an offer from Washington to engage in trade talks, following Trump’s claims that the negotiations had already started, The Guardian via Reuters [more…]
Jerusalem governor criticises Israel’s closure of charitable fund
The Jerusalem governor’s office has criticised Israel’s closure of the Jerusalem Fund and Endowment, labelling the action a calculated effort to undermine Palestinian existence in [more…]
Palestinian workers have lost $373m every month after the conflict
Tens of thousands of Palestinian workers have over the last 17 months been deprived of their earnings, Middle East Eye via Wafa news agency reported [more…]
Israel’s closure of charitable fund condemned by Jerusalem governor
Israel’s shutdown of a charitable fund, known as the Jerusalem Fund and Endowment has been denounced by the Jerusalem governor’s office, Middle East Eye reported [more…]
Trump says he expects a fair trade deal with China
President Donald Trump has expressed optimism about the United States reaching a fair trade deal with China, Africanews reported on April 24th. Trump told reporters [more…]
Middle East businesses get ready for impact of US tariffs
Businesses in the Middle East are getting ready for higher costs and price hikes despite analysts predictions that they will experience smaller direct impacts in [more…]
China retaliates with 125% tariff on US goods
China has declared that it will increase tariffs on US goods to 125%, up from 84%, following Trump’s move to raise levies on Chinese goods [more…]
China hits US goods with 125% tariff in sharp trade response
China has announced an increase in tariffs on US goods to 125%, up from 84%, in response to the United States raising levies on Chinese [more…]
Netanyahu arrives in Washington for meeting with Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington for his second meeting with Donald Trump since the US president’s return to office, Al-Monitor reported on [more…]
IMF gives $1.2 bn disbursement to Egypt
Egypt has received a $1.2 billion payment from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), marking the fourth installment of its Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme, Africanews [more…]
Israel lifts tariffs on US products to strengthen economic relations
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel is lifting all tariffs on goods from the US, in an attempt to build up the relations [more…]
Trump holds firm as tariff shock waves hit global markets
Wall Street endured a sharp downturn on April 3rd as countries reacted to new tariffs unveiled by President Donald Trump, the New Arab reported. The [more…]
