Saudi Arabia and France deepen investment ties with 21 agreements, a planned $5bn credit line, $3.7bn Aramco deals and a potential $7bn Qiddiya project …
France, Saudi Arabia agree on $7bn theme park project near Paris
Theme park project is among a raft of deals spanning energy, defence, AI and tourism signed during MBS’s visit to Paris.
Belarus’ Development Bank, Myanmar Ministry of Finance sign framework loan agreement
This agreement is a logical continuation of the general agreement on the provision of export loans that the governments of Belarus and Myanmar signed in 2025 and will help establish an effective …
Saudia Group signs MoU with Saudi EXIM and Crédit Agricole CIB to finance New Airbus aircraft
The MoU was signed by H.E. Engr. Ibrahim Al-Omar, Director General of Saudia Group; H.E. Engr. Saad Al-Khalb, Chief Executive Officer of Saudi EXIM; and Mr. André Zervudachi, Managing Director at …
How Vietnam’s New Civil Aviation Law Creates Opportunities for Businesses
On 10 December 2025, Vietnam’s National Assembly adopted the Law on Civil Aviation of Vietnam No. 130/2025/QH15 (the 2025 Aviation Law), replacing the 2006 legislation. The Law took effect on 1 July …
3 Energy Stocks Positioned to Benefit From Iraq’s Oil Ambitions
Here are three energy stocks positioned to benefit from Iraq’s oil ambitions. Image source: Getty Images.
China’s biggest apps are inviting the West closer into its insular internet economy
WeChat Pay is integrating PayPal, and Bilibili launched an international app, signaling that China is opening up its insular internet economy.
Iran defiant as US vows ‘economic D-Day’ penalties on nations doing business with Tehran
The US is threatening damaging new sanctions on countries that refuse to cut economic ties with Iran, but has stopped short of actually imposing big new penalties. Follow for live updates.
The White House says this is the Iran endgame. We’ve heard that before
The Trump administration’s latest vow to inflict an “economic D-Day” on Iran seems fated, yet again, to come up short against the cold, hard reality of global finance.
Fresh sanctions on Iran ‘greatest financial offensive ever’
The Iranian finance minister has accused the United States of launching a campaign of “economic terrorism”, after it announced plans for sanctions against organisations and countries that are still …