MUSCAT, AUGUST 16 Oman’s proposed mandatory electronic tax invoicing framework that will be implemented in phases from April 2027 is a bouquet …
Saudi Arabia’s AI push comes with a $42 billion price tag
Saudi Arabia ’s planned AI and cloud infrastructure expansion requires up to $42bn (AED154.2bn) in project capital by 2030. Alvarez and Marsal estimates the requirement applies if developers energise …
Afghanistan ready to attract Uzbek, Chinese investment: Azizi
Minister of Commerce and Industry Nooruddin Azizi says Afghanistan is ready to attract investment from Uzbek and Chinese companies in various sectors.
Indonesia to close more than 750 state-owned enterprises, says president
President Prabowo Subianto said there are far too many unproductive state-owned enterprises, always reporting losses while claiming profits — those profits are just made up.
Paul Chan reaffirms Hong Kong airport hub strength
Financial Secretary Paul Chan has reaffirmed the critical role of Hong Kong’s aviation sector in driving the city’s economic growth, citing a sharp rise in passenger numbers and major infrastructure …
SOCAR is building global business beyond Azerbaijan’s oilfields
SOCAR is no longer a company whose fortunes can be understood simply by looking at Azerbaijan’s domestic economy. Its 2025 financial results offer a much broader picture: Azerbaijan’s state oil …
Iraq Cannot Say Where $76 Billion Went, and No Law Compels It To
By Professor Oday Talal Mahmood, for JURIST. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Cannot Say Where $76 Billion Went, …
Turkey’s upgrade to Asean dialogue partner offers both sides business opportunities
Turkey investment openings requires joint due diligence, clearer rules and localised strategies Read more at The Business Times.
Bangladesh’s garment exports to EU fall faster than any rival’s: Eurostat
Bangladesh shipped garments worth €8.64 billion to the 27-nation EU bloc between January and June, a 16.43 percent fall from the same period last year, the steepest drop among all competing exporters.
Azerbaijan overtakes Russia as Türkiye’s biggest pipeline gas supplier
Azerbaijan overtook Russia to become Türkiye’s largest pipeline natural gas supplier in June, according to official data. Türkiye imported …