Iraq’s Quest for Wheat Independence Threatened by Severe Water Shortages
Iraq, historically one of the Middle East’s largest wheat importers, has in recent years sought to achieve self-sufficiency by expanding domestic wheat production. Strategic...
Tesla Board Reaped Over $3 Billion in Stock Awards, Far Exceeding Tech Peers
Tesla’s board of directors has earned more than $3 billion through stock awards since 2004, an amount that dwarfs compensation at other major U.S....
EM Assets Slide as China Property Fears and Geopolitics Dent Risk Appetite
Emerging market assets fell sharply as investors pulled back amid renewed worries over China’s struggling property sector, slowing economic data and rising geopolitical tensions....
Moscow Interior Design Week Draws Growing Interest From Middle Eastern Businesses
The seventh Moscow Interior and Design Week has emerged as a major draw for entrepreneurs from the Middle East, underscoring shifting international interest in...
Tether’s Cash Bid for Juventus Tests Agnelli Grip
The Agnelli family, through their holding company Exor, has stated they will not sell Juventus to the crypto company Tether or anyone else, rejecting...
EU Mulls Second SAFE Loans Scheme as Defence Demand Surges
The European Commission is weighing the creation of a second round of its multi-billion-euro SAFE loans programme, as member states push for more low-cost...
Russian Central Bank Denounces EU Asset-Use Plan as Illegal
Russia’s central bank has sharply condemned European Union proposals to use its frozen assets, calling the idea a direct violation of international law and...
Modi Seeks Relief as Trump’s Tariff Pressure Intensifies
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held his third phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump since Washington sharply raised tariffs up to 50% on...
Aviation’s Post-COVID Pressures Are Making Transparency a Strategic Necessity
The aviation industry’s post-COVID recovery has proved stronger than many early forecasts, but it remains far from comfortable. Airlines emerged from the pandemic carrying...
UAE-EU Free Trade Talks Progressing Rapidly
The United Arab Emirates and the European Union launched free trade negotiations earlier this year, covering trade in goods, services, investment, and cooperation in...