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Iran war poses Middle East’s biggest economic shock in five decades

  • Conflict has disrupted energy exports, trade routes and investment across economies worth almost $4 trillion, Asharq Business with Bloomberg analysis shows
  • Report suggests that recovery hinges on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and preventing a return to regional conflict
By ALAA SHAHINE SALHA ·

Sukuk market liquidity shows signs of recovery amid ongoing conflict: Fitch Ratings

By Nirmal Narayanan ·
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Saudi Arabia’s POS spending remains above $3.5bn mark on construction gains

By Arab News ·

Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan sign MoU to boost cooperation in mining and mineral resources sector

By SPA ·

Saudi Arabia has confidence of global investment community, banking event told 

By Arab News ·

Saudi debt offerings rise to $4.29bn in Q1

By Arab News ·

Saudi non-oil output bucks trend with 2.1% annual gain

By Arab News ·

Anthropic cuts access to powerful AI models over government ‘national security’ order

By AFP - Reuters ·

Saudi Arabia harnesses AI to revolutionize animal healthcare

By Rahaf Jambi ·

Saudis trade $64.5bn in US markets in Q1 2026

By MAJED AL-KHALDI AL-EQTISADIAH ·

Egypt tourism revenues rise 14.9% to $14.4bn in first 9 months of fiscal year 

By ARAB NEWS  ·

Syria to sign gas exploration deal with ConocoPhillips within days: minister 

By ASHARQ BLOOMBERG   ·

Oil rises more than $1 as escalation in US-Iran strikes unnerve traders

By Reuters ·

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