Kuwait’s non-oil private sector came under renewed pressure in June, as regional tensions and rising prices weighed on demand. The result was a sharper contraction in both business activity and new …
70% of UAE professionals use AI daily – IBPC Dubai’s inaugural TechPulse MEA 2026 maps the next wave of enterprise transformation
Industry Leaders explore how AI, governance and digital innovation will shape business strategy over the next 15 months …
Saudi Arabia’s Non-oil Private Sector Grows in June, New Orders at Four-month High
The latest Riyad Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), released on Sunday, showed that growth in Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector accelerated markedly at the end of the second quarter. The …
Electricity Expenditure in Iraq “10x Higher than Needed”
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Electricity expenditure in Iraq 10 times higher than actual need: NGO The …
Iraq Approves Preliminary Agreements to Study Strategic Oil Export Pipeline Projects
Iraq’s cabinet approved Basra Oil Company signing “a heads of agreement”, or preliminary agreement, and a non-disclosure agreement with a consortium including US companies Capital TI and Chevron and …
South Korea’s exports hit fastest growth since 1978 as AI chip demand surges
South Korea’s exports surged 70.9 per cent in June, marking the fastest annual growth since 1978, as booming global AI investment drove record semiconductor shipments and pushed the country’s monthly …
Macao gaming revenue sees historic decline in April, down 96.8%
Macao casinos experienced their worst gross gaming revenue decline in history in April with revenue down 96.8 percent compared with April 2019, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau reported …
EU Bolsters Armenia with €18 Million Support Amid Russian Trade Pressure
The European Union has pledged an additional €18 million in economic support for Armenia and eased export rules amid Russian trade restrictions. This move comes as Russia implements trade barriers due …
Hong Kong shrugs off sceptics as assets under management hit record $5.4 trillion
Hong Kong’s assets under management climbed 20 per cent to a record HK$42.2 trillion in 2025, fuelled by a surge in global investor inflows and a revival in Chinese markets, strengthening the city’s c …
FM lauds Armenia–Türkiye business meeting outcomes
Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has described the recent meeting between Armenian and Turkish businessmen as an important step toward economic cooperation that could also contribute to political …