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This article asks why Israel’s economy is staggering and why global rating agencies have downgraded its credit rating for the country.

Netanyahu's arrogance and Biden's support are leading the Middle East into a full-scale war. This article investigates.

The assassination of the secretary-general of Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hassan Nasrallah, shows that the US has many intentions and secrets regarding how it wants the Middle East to look, writes Ahmad Abdel-Rahman.

Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) countries seek to expand the production of green hydrogen as the "fuel of the future" to make their economies environmentally friendly. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the Sultanate of Oman invest heavily in this fuel when looking for alternative sources of revenue to oil and gas. Ahmad Abdel-Rahman reports.

The Israeli Ministry of Finance said that the Economic Arrangements Bill will be attached to its budget for 2025. It includes imposing new taxes on bank profits and privatising the Ashdod port—the only one the government owns. Our correspondent in Egypt, Ahmad Abdel-Rahman, reports.

The war that Israel is waging against Hamas is a turning point for the balance of power in the Middle East. Ahmad Abdel-Rahman reports from Egypt.

The difficulties and complications of the Gaza ceasefire negotiations are not only related to the issues under negotiation but also to the internal political calculations of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. However, these difficulties are also linked to the US elections that will be held in November, explains our Egyptian correspondent.

New Zealand tightens work visas to address high immigration and brain drain. New rules include English requirements, higher skill thresholds, and shorter stays for lower-skilled jobs. The goal is to prioritise Kiwis for jobs and attract highly skilled migrants the country needs.

This article looks at the reasons for the election of the new Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkian.

The Central Bank of Egypt turns to profitability for the first time in seven years. Net foreign assets in banks rose by 1.7 percent to USD 13.3 billion.

The Central Bank of Egypt turns to profitability for the first time in seven years. Net foreign assets in banks rose 1.7 percent to USD 13.3 billion

Kamala Harris's speeches do not live up to the level of action shown by the US presidency and were not convincing to Democrats who want to see an end to the aggression against the Palestinians, or at least see their country stop contributing to the Gaza massacre.

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has strong growth potential for automotive companies, but Morocco has recorded progress that maintains its dominant position in this industry.

Iran has begun moving missile launch pads, and the Revolutionary Guards will close the airspace and conduct military exercises, according to American reports. The US Air Force will also deploy stealth aircraft in the region.

Wars in the Middle East and Houthi attacks affecting navigation in the Red Sea are likely to lead to an increase in oil prices. The World Bank also warns that the world economy will face a double shock in the energy sector if the war in the Middle East expands. This article explains.

How Israel engages in its war, and international pressures, will determine the future of the Middle East

The religious freedom law disturbs Israel's Likud and the Shas Party threatens to withdraw from the government as well as withdrawing its confidence in it. Meanwhile, the religious right movements seek to expand their influence at the expense of other parties. This article explains what is happening.

The use of child labour is common in Egypt, writes our correspondent in Egypt. Several investigations have come to the same conclusion.

The Egyptian president points out that the price of electricity would be double what citizens pay if the government did not bear much of the burden of this cost. This article explains what is happening.

What will the sudden death of the Iranian president, Ibrahim Raisi, mean for the Middle East and beyond? This article investigates

Critics of the US President, Joe Biden, accuse him of avoiding challenging Israel, supposedly the US's closest ally in the Middle East, to enhance his chances of winning the US election in November.

Tehran's bombing of Tel Aviv is a direct threat to oil supply in the Middle East. This article discusses what could happen.

Real GDP in Egypt is expected to rise to 4.9 percent during the next fiscal year 2024-2025 from 3.5 percent this year, and Goldman Sachs expects Egypt to achieve a surplus of 3.5 percent in 2025.

The US's position regarding current regional developments raises many questions and it may have lost much of its limited credibility in the region.

Forecasts from Moody's Analytics suggest that the non-oil sector will grow in Saudi Arabia between 3 and 4 percent until 2030. Ahmad Abdel-Rahman explains.

The Egyptian Center for Strategic Studies (ECSS) warned of the negative consequences of the Israeli war on Gaza and stressed that solving the Palestinian issue is the key to regional stability. This article explains what is happening. writes Ahmad Abdel-Rahman.

Hydrogen is the fuel of the future, according to countries in the Middle East. Indeed, the largest clean energy production project in the world is in Saudi Arabia, and specialists believe that its strategic location serves it well. This article investigates.

The Israeli economy is facing the heaviest losses in its history and a downgrade of its credit rating. This article looks at what has gone wrong.

Egypt has been recovering from an economic slowdown and recent growth rates in several sectors show how the economy is performing. This article explains what is happening.

The US President, Joe Biden, warned Israel of the consequences of not protecting civilians in the Gaza Strip and allowing humanitarian aid to arrive. If the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, does not abide by US demands, "Washington will curb its support" for Tel Aviv.

Goldman Sachs issued a report on the repercussions of the recent economic decisions announced by the Egyptian government. The report included several positive messages about the future path of the Egyptian economy, especially in relation to annual inflation rate, which is expected to decline to 25 per cent from 35 per cent by the end of this year.

The Israeli war with Gaza has been created as a consequence of years of subjugation of the Palestinians by the Israelis. The article explains what has happened.

This article looks at the way words are used and the way they can define how a war is perceived or interpreted, in this case the "Palestinian national struggle with Israel".

More than 40 Islamic, Palestinian and Arab American leaders and groups in Chicago Chicago leaders refuse to meet with White House officials as Washington continues to fund the war. Newspapers say the US administration's position will cost Biden the votes of Arab Americans in the 2024 presidential elections.

India's fintech sector is growing rapidly and is expected to add USD400 billion to the Indian economy over the next seven years. Measures by the central government have helped boost the fintech sector. This article explains what is happening.

South Africa has taken Israel's killing of Palestinians to the International Court of Justice, located in The Hague, in the Netherlands. This article looks at the case against Israel and asks how successful it will be?

This article looks at the impact on world trade of the Houthis' attacking ships in the Red Sea. Shipping costs have soared and shipping routes take much longer as ships avoid their regular trading route.

Many children have been killed in Gaza over the years. To what extent are they victims of the current conflict? This article looks at some of the figures.

The Gazan people are continuing to suffer as Israel's destruction of the Gazan Strip continues. This article explains what UNRWA estimates the impact of the destruction will be.

Washington is finalising a UN security council resolution to support global efforts to end the Gaza war. The draft rejects any displacement of the population from Gaza. A ceasefire, hostages' release, and humanitarian aid are among Washington's demands. Our correspondent in Egypt explains what is happening.

A poll reveals the growing division among Democrats in the US over the Middle East conflict and there are accusations between Labour and the Conservatives in Britain of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.

The Yemenis must be at-one in supporting the Palestinians and seeking to alleviate their plight. This article explains what is at stake.

This article highlights the latest project between the UAE and Egypt.

Why does Tehran not cooperate with Middle East countries to ensure the greatest possible benefit from the region's resources? This article explains why this might be the case.

The price of the gold jumped by more than 92 per cent since the beginning of 2023, with Egyptian purchases rising at record rates. This article writes about what is happening.

The behaviour of Iran and its loyal militias has turned Iraq and Syria into places for retaliatory attacks. This article explores the issues.

The Ansar Allah group, more commonly referred to as the Houthis, was not satisfied with the warnings it announced on November 14 that it would target Israeli ships in the Red Sea if the war did not stop and the siege on Gaza was not lifted. It has also escalated its attacks against all ships heading to Israel.

The Egyptian Prime Minister reviewed a report outlining some of the benefits of Egypt's first gold fund. This article reports on what is happening.

The two-state solution for Israel and Palestine has been reignited with Egypt's latest proposal. What is this proposal and how have all the parties reacted? This article reports from an Egyptian perspective.

The construction sector represents 13.6 per cent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) and employs 100,000 Palestinian workers. This article explains

External debt has quadrupled in 10 years and is behind a huge jump in interest rates in Egypt. The author is from Egypt and really knows what's going on.

Arab reactions regarding the sudden attack launched by the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), since dawn last Saturday, on the "Gaza envelope" settlements and in the Negev in the south shows solidarity with the Palestinians.The operation is called "Al-Aqsa Flood."

This article looks at how Israel was created and the role France, UK and the US had to play.

The World Bank (WB) stresses the need to invest and increase growth rates in "green" jobs. The Middle East is also facing a food security crisis. This article looks at the issues.

With the growing smartphone penetration and developments in fintech, fintech mobile applications are set to reimagine the Middle Eastern digital banking landscape, and the financial industry as a whole. This article describes some of the recent developments.