Angola’s Sonangol eyes diversification into critical minerals
Apart from having stakes in dozens of offshore oil and gas blocks,...
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Which direction will Egypt’s economy take in 2026? Central bank answers
The Central Bank of Egypt has raised its economic growth forecast to...
How will GCC businesses’ credit profiles look in 2026? S&P answers
As for credit appetite in the private sector, S&P Global Ratings expects...
Egypt inflation slows to 10.1% in January: CAPMAS data
According to Egypt PM Mostafa Madbouly, the administration's immediate priorities are to...
MENA Watch: End of ‘Tax-Free Social Contract’ in GCC
Economists have long described the Gulf states as rentier states...
World Bank gives verdict on Nigeria’s growth prospects for 2026 and 2027
Regarding the regional outlook, the World Bank projects that growth in SSA...
Oman trade surplus drops to USD 10 billion amid weaker oil exports: Data
Among trading partners, the UAE led Oman's non-oil exports at 945 million...
Bahrain’s quiet economic reinvention
Under Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa's leadership, Bahrain has turned...
Fitch lifts Oman’s credit rating to investment-grade status amid stronger finances
While the outlook remains stable, Fitch Ratings expects the budget deficit to...
Oman’s growth set to hit 3.1% as reforms accelerate: World Bank
According to the World Bank’s latest edition of the Gulf Economic Update...