Trump's new blanket tariff, valid for 150 days, will take effect on February 24.
Honoring excellence: Nominations now open for Inc. Arabia’s Best in Business Awards Riyadh 2026
Nominations are now open for Inc. Arabia’s Best in Business Awards Riyadh 2026.In its second edition, this gala ceremony, taking place in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the Voco Riyadh, sh ...
Saudi Arabia expands Grand Mosque with 25,000 carpets, 17,000 zamzam dispensers in major upgrade
The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques stated that the Third Saudi Expansion forms a central part of its operational plans ...
Chevron, Iraq Agree to Exclusive Talks Over West Qurna 2 Oilfield
Chevron has entered into exclusive talks with Iraq over the giant West Qurna 2 oilfield, moving closer to acquiring the field from sanctioned Russian oil firm Lukoil. The talks, which Chevron said ...
Iraq wants Increased Business with Russia
By John Lee. Iraq's Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Abdul Karim Hashem Mustafa, met with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Cooperation and Eurasian Integration, Alexander Anatolyevich ...
Iran’s trading partners revealed: Who’s doing business and what do they get?
Iran is in the midst of political turmoil right now. Protests that erupted in Tehran on December 28, 2025, have spread to more than 280 locations in the country, killing as many as 600 citizens. US ...
Oil prices jump and gold hits $5,000 as tensions ramp up between Iran and the US
Oil prices jumped Thursday to their highest level in nearly seven months and investors snapped up safe havens like gold, as tensions between the United States and Iran continue to flare.
Indonesia is open for business – at least on the surface
By bno - Surabaya Office Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto took to the stage at the headquarters of the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington last week. His message to American executives focused ...
IMF says China’s economic model is hurting the global economy
The International Monetary Fund faulted China’s economic policies for causing waste at home and damage abroad and called for a reorientation by Beijing to embrace a model based on domestic consumer ...
Indonesia, Laos deepen financial oversight cooperation
Chair of the Supreme Audit Board of Indonesia (BPK) Isma Yatun (left) meets with Viengthavisone Thephachanh, President of the State Audit Organization Laos on Friday (February 13, 2026).