In recognition of the strategic importance of establishing a global financial centre in the Sultanate of Oman to drive economic diversification, boost the financial sector's contribution to GDP, ...
Global Financial Centre to come up in Oman
Muscat: The Council of Ministers has approved the establishment of the "Oman Global Financial Centre." The centre, which will enjoy ...
Explaining Kyrgyzstan’s economic leap
The Ukraine War has turned Kyrgyzstan into a key intermediary for Russian imports, but economic growth is unevenly shared.
Dubai targets 90 per cent cashless transactions by 2026 under new DFZ-DOF agreement
Dubai steps up cashless ambitions as Department of Finance and Free Zones Council sign deal to advance digital payments by 2026 ...
Iraq’s Gas Breakthrough Could Rewrite the Middle East Power Map
Iraq has long had the reserves, technology, and partners to capture flared gas, but political alignment in Baghdad and rising Western sanctions pressure will determine whether this effort delivers ...
Iran’s currency collapse shows why Bitcoin is seen as an exit option
Key takeawaysIran’s 2025 currency collapse sharply reduced the rial’s purchasing power, eroding household savings, pushing prices higher and weakening confidence in the banking system.As fiat stress ...
This YouTuber helped his parents plan a Thailand retirement in 2026. Here are the 2 key factors to consider if you want to live there on under $400K
He notes that if you model these two factors realistically, you can afford a modest retirement in Thailand with a $400,000 nest egg or less, but you need to plan carefully. One reason many retirees ...
3 teens killed in Iran protests
At least 19 protesters in Iran have been killed over the last eight days of unrest, including 3 teens. They protest inflation and weak currency.
Hindu killings pile up in Bangladesh: Journalist Rana Bairagi shot dead in public
The incident comes amid intensified scrutiny of Bangladesh’s deteriorating law and order situation ahead of crucial national elections and drawing sharp criticism of the interim government led by ...
Pakistan warns that Afghanistan is becoming ‘hub for terrorists’ and poses regional threat
ISLAMABAD -- ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan ’s military on Tuesday warned that Afghanistan is becoming a “hub for terrorists and non-state actors,” widening its allegations to assert that its Taliban ...