Saudi Arabia's December 30 strike on UAE-backed forces in Yemen confirms the country's irreversible fragmentation. Analysis of risks for Gulf investors.
Saudi Arabia caps 2025 with industrial policy shift, digital gains, tourism surge
E-commerce sales reached a record SAR30.7bn in October 2025, a 68 per cent increase year on year, while non-oil exports grew 32.3 per cent over the same period. Saudi Arabia recorded 68.7 million ...
Iraq Imposes Additional Duty on Imported Oxygen
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved measures to support the development of the domestic pharmaceutical industry and protect local production. The decision includes merging the ...
The Vietnam Veterans Who Fought for Modern PTSD Treatments
Vietnam veterans fought a second war at home to get recognition and treatment. That fight created the modern VA mental health system.
Japan’s prime minister joins female lawmakers in fight for more toilets in parliament
Japan’s prime minister has joined more than 50 of her fellow female legislators to push for more ladies’ toilets in parliament, saying recent increases in women’s representation have led to long ...
Pakistan sees deadliest year in a decade in 2025, report says
Pakistan experienced its deadliest year in more than a decade in 2025, with combat-related deaths surging 74%, according to a new report from an independent think tank.
Iran offers to sell advanced weapons systems for crypto
Iran is offering to sell advanced weapons systems including ballistic missiles, drones and warships to foreign governments for cryptocurrency, in a bid to use digital assets to bypass western ...
Iran offers to sell advanced weapons systems for crypto
Iran is offering to sell advanced weapons systems including ballistic missiles, drones and warships to foreign governments for cryptocurrency, in a bid to use digital assets to bypass western ...
Iran appoints new central bank governor after protests as currency hits record low
The US dollar traded at 1.38 million rials on Wednesday, compared with 430,000 rials when the previous governor took office in 2022. View on euronews ...
What changed in Indian finance in 2025 — and what didn’t
A year-end assessment of India’s financial ecosystem, balancing digital progress with unresolved credit frictions.