The Prime Minister highlighted that the country has recorded its lowest trade deficit in the last ten years

\n","longText":"","byline":"Staff Writer","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:NWViOWM0OWYtM2M1NS00:NjdlNDQyNzItNzJhOC00/180531115305shsz-jpg.webp","description":"Egyptian fisherman work their nets near international cargo container ships anchored in the Suez canal in Ismailia, Egypt December 14, 2004.Image used for illustrative purposes. Getty Images/Scott Nelson.","width":594,"height":385,"crops":[],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":"سفينة بضائع تعبر قناة السويس- Getty Images"},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/economy/north-africa/pm-says-egypts-non-oil-exports-expected-to-reach-48-50bln-this-year-tixyuc4a","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-12-18T05:28:22.151Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"Staff Writer","articleType":"NEWS","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"North Africa","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/economy/north-africa","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"Daily News Egypt","disclaimer":"

Disclaimer: The content of this article is syndicated or provided to this website from an external third party provider. We are not responsible for, and do not control, such external websites, entities, applications or media publishers. The body of the text is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and has not been edited in any way. Neither we nor our affiliates guarantee the accuracy of or endorse the views or opinions expressed in this article. Read our full disclaimer policy here.

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"ECONOMY","url":"/en/primarykeyword/ECONOMY","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"},{"id":"contentid/f66a107f-9248-4fc7-bd87-68c065110470","title":"Trump expands US travel bans to 39 countries","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

Syria, as well as the African nations of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and South Sudan, are now subject to total travel bans

\n","longText":"","byline":"Salim Joseph","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:N2FmZDA2YTEtNjFiZC00:NDRlNWUwMDEtM2UyNy00/asean-summit.webp","description":"U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the ASEAN-U.S. Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 26, 2025. Vincent Thian/Pool via REUTERS.","width":900,"height":599,"crops":[],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":""},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/world/americas/trump-expands-us-travel-bans-to-39-countries-bzo72292","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-12-18T05:26:22.959Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"Salim Joseph","articleType":"NEWS","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"Americas","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/world/americas","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"Muscat Daily","disclaimer":"

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"POLICY","url":"/en/primarykeyword/POLICY","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"},{"id":"contentid/6a860b9c-0da0-4908-8109-cd514c622e0e","title":"Hub71’s Planys closes $12mln funding round for global expansion","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

The company is deploying its business across 500 sites in more than 10 countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman

\n","longText":"","byline":"Staff Writer","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:NjdjMTAwZTctMzI5Yy00:OTM1YThlMTYtNjg1OS00/hub71image-jpg.webp","description":"Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, today announces it has enhanced its Incentive Program that will now provide startups with up to AED 750,000 in cash and in-kind incentives, providing greater value for disruptive tech companies joining its fast-growing community. Image courtesy: Hub71","width":900,"height":600,"crops":[{"imageFormat":{"name":"16:9","aspectRatio":{"width":16,"height":9,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":1,"width":900,"height":507,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"187:100","aspectRatio":{"width":187,"height":100,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":19,"width":900,"height":481,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"1:1","aspectRatio":{"width":1,"height":1,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":139,"y":0,"width":600,"height":600,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"33:16","aspectRatio":{"width":33,"height":16,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":26,"width":900,"height":436,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"}],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":""},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/business/technology-and-telecom/hub71s-planys-closes-12mln-funding-round-for-global-expansion-reg2w7ah","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-12-18T05:23:07.372Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"Staff Writer","articleType":"NEWS","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"Technology and Telecom","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/business/technology-and-telecom","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"Mubasher","disclaimer":"

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"TECHNOLOGY","url":"/en/primarykeyword/TECHNOLOGY","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"},{"id":"contentid/ec07233e-e332-4320-b1ac-f22fdefcbc5e","title":"Coinbase pushes into stock trading, event contracts as retail battle heats up","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

Crypto exchange to partner with Kalshi

\n","longText":"","byline":"Manya Saini ‍and Niket Nishant","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:YWRiOWVmNmMtMDBlMC00:ZDNjZTMzYzctYzM5Yi00/usa-sec-regulation.webp","description":"A smartphone with displayed Coinbase logo and representation of cryptocurrencies are placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken, June 8, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration","width":900,"height":600,"crops":[],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":""},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/special-coverage/the-future-of-cryptos/coinbase-pushes-into-stock-trading-event-contracts-as-retail-battle-heats-up-xwus5g1s","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-12-18T03:41:13.786Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"Manya Saini ‍and Niket Nishant","articleType":"NEWS","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"The Future of Cryptos","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/special-coverage/the-future-of-cryptos","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"Reuters News","disclaimer":"

\n\n

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"CRYPTOCURRENCY","url":"/en/primarykeyword/CRYPTOCURRENCY","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"}],"__typename":"Teasers"},"showReadMore":false,"__typename":"Slot"},{"id":"contentid/N2ZkZjU2OTktNGRkNS00","name":"Most Read EN","headline":"MOST READ","headlineStyle":"solidInfill","colorScheme":"monochrome","hidden":false,"link":{"url":"https://www.zawya.com/en/world","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/world","__typename":"Section"},"layout":"MOST_READ","style":"DEFAULT","adPosition":"NO_ADS","customHtmlFragmentDesktop":"","customHtmlFragmentMobile":"","image":null,"teasers":{"totalCount":5,"teasers":[{"id":"contentid/926ab770-64fc-471a-a5f7-c429c245de90","title":"KoçDigital expands its strategic Artificial Intelligence (AI) footprint across Middle East and North Africa (MENA)","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"","longText":"","byline":"","media":null,"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":null,"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/africa-press-releases/kocdigital-expands-its-strategic-artificial-intelligence-ai-footprint-across-middle-east-and-north-africa-mena-pc3qrigp","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-12-18T19:04:09.512Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"","articleType":"PRESS_RELEASE","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"Africa Press Releases","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/africa-press-releases","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"Africa Press Release","disclaimer":"

Disclaimer: The contents of this press release was provided from an external third party provider. This website is not responsible for, and does not control, such external content. This content is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and has not been edited in any way. Neither this website nor our affiliates guarantee the accuracy of or endorse the views or opinions expressed in this press release.

\n\n

The press release is provided for informational purposes only. The content does not provide tax, legal or investment advice or opinion regarding the suitability, value or profitability of any particular security, portfolio or investment strategy. Neither this website nor our affiliates shall be liable for any errors or inaccuracies in the content, or for any actions taken by you in reliance thereon. You expressly agree that your use of the information within this article is at your sole risk.

\n\n

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, this website, its parent company, its subsidiaries, its affiliates and the respective shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, advertisers, content providers and licensors will not be liable (jointly or severally) to you for any direct, indirect, consequential, special, incidental, punitive or exemplary damages, including without limitation, lost profits, lost savings and lost revenues, whether in negligence, tort, contract or any other theory of liability, even if the parties have been advised of the possibility or could have foreseen any such damages.

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"AFRICA","url":"/en/primarykeyword/AFRICA","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"},{"id":"contentid/19c6aa74-7120-4cf2-a2bb-d8e67ba391c2","title":"Boost your love for the game with AliExpress: Shop for Your Match Day Essentials and Celebrate Africa’s Biggest Football Event","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"","longText":"","byline":"","media":null,"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":null,"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/africa-press-releases/boost-your-love-for-the-game-with-aliexpress-shop-for-your-match-day-essentials-and-celebrate-africas-biggest-fccz6bl8","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-12-18T17:23:46.791Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"","articleType":"PRESS_RELEASE","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"Africa Press Releases","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/africa-press-releases","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"Africa Press Release","disclaimer":"

\n\n

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"AFRICA","url":"/en/primarykeyword/AFRICA","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"},{"id":"contentid/3ecca5d5-5d8d-4375-bfe4-3b2037e9b6c7","title":"Saudi Arabia shortlists 70 firms for upcoming water, wastewater PPPs","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

Companies from 16 countries prequalified for IWP and ISTP projects

\n","longText":"","byline":"Staff Writer","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:OWI5ZjBkYTUtN2IwOS00:YTUtN2IwOS00OTExZDI4/fhs5xnyx0aupstb-jpg.webp","description":"Construction site of the 100,000 cubic metres per day Al Taif Independent Sewage Treatment Plant (ISTP) project. Photo courtesy: Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) twitter account","width":900,"height":599,"crops":[],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":""},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/projects/utilities/saudi-arabia-shortlists-70-firms-for-upcoming-water-wastewater-ppps-a6iugpaf","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-12-18T17:11:33.034Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"Staff Writer","articleType":"NEWS","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"Utilities","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/projects/utilities","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"Zawya Projects","disclaimer":"

Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. The content does not provide tax, legal or investment advice or opinion regarding the suitability, value or profitability of any particular security, portfolio or investment strategy. Read our full disclaimer policy here.

\n\n

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"WATER AND SEWERAGE","url":"/en/primarykeyword/WATER AND SEWERAGE","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"},{"id":"contentid/36f9ee95-5aaf-48b0-b432-92c3102be359","title":"AD Ports Group forms strategic joint venture with CEI Supply Chain to offer logistics capabilities in Pakistan","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

The signing ceremony was held in Karachi

\n","longText":"","byline":"Staff Writer","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:ZjdhZmFhNmMtYzBlNC00:MWI3NTYyNTktYTY3MS00/d7009s8h1k91h6cpn-jpg.webp","description":"The signing ceremony was held in Karachi, in the presence of Salem Mohammed Al Zaabi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan; Dr. Bakheet Ateeq Alremethi, Consul-General of the United Arab Emirates in Karachi; and Farook Al Zeer, Chairman of the Logistics Cluster - AD Ports Group. The agreement was signed by Abdulaziz Zayed Al Shamsi, Regional CEO - AD Ports Group; and Sohail Yasin Suleman, Group Chairman - World Wide Group.","width":900,"height":506,"crops":[],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":""},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/business/transport-and-logistics/ad-ports-group-forms-strategic-joint-venture-with-cei-supply-chain-to-offer-logistics-capabilities-in-pakistan-dejecs4a","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-12-18T17:04:13.277Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"Staff Writer","articleType":"NEWS","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"Transport and Logistics","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/business/transport-and-logistics","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"WAM (Emirates News Agency)","disclaimer":"

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"INFRASTRUCTURE","url":"/en/primarykeyword/INFRASTRUCTURE","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"},{"id":"contentid/4ae4d57e-8d3d-47a8-b149-a6f6c4345e62","title":"ADQ, Gates Foundation partner to transform foundational learning outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

The announcement was made on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Finance Week, during a visit by Bill Gates, chair of the Gates Foundation, to the UAE

\n","longText":"","byline":"Staff Writer","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:ZDA5ZWM5MTMtMWVjMy00:ODlmMDBlYTQtYzE2ZC00/content-jpg.webp","description":"Abu Dhabi skyline. Image Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC)","width":900,"height":506,"crops":[{"imageFormat":{"name":"1:1","aspectRatio":{"width":1,"height":1,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":218,"y":0,"width":506,"height":506,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"33:16","aspectRatio":{"width":33,"height":16,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":0,"width":900,"height":436,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"4:3","aspectRatio":{"width":4,"height":3,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":63,"y":0,"width":675,"height":506,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"}],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":""},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/business/swf/adq-gates-foundation-partner-to-transform-foundational-learning-outcomes-in-sub-saharan-africa-sgu0z06j","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-12-18T17:01:58.205Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"Staff Writer","articleType":"NEWS","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"SWF","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/business/swf","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"WAM (Emirates News Agency)","disclaimer":"

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"EDUCATION","url":"/en/primarykeyword/EDUCATION","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"}],"__typename":"Teasers"},"showReadMore":false,"__typename":"Slot"},{"id":"contentid/NzMxYTA2NTMtNTlhNC00","name":"ENGLISH-SLOT-SPONSORED-CONTENT-HP-SIDE-BAR","headline":"SPONSORED CONTENT","headlineStyle":"solidInfill","colorScheme":"zawyaBlue","hidden":false,"link":{"url":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/sponsored-content","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/sponsored-content","__typename":"Section"},"layout":"ONE_THIRD_WIDTH_1","style":"DEFAULT","adPosition":"NO_ADS","customHtmlFragmentDesktop":"","customHtmlFragmentMobile":"","image":null,"teasers":{"totalCount":1,"teasers":[{"id":"contentid/27f99ee2-b53d-48c9-ba79-a23f909885e0","title":"YourService: when finding a specialist stops being a headache","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"","longText":"","byline":"","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:ZjE4NzEzMDItNjdlNC00:NmVjYjMzNWItZjMyZC00/yourserviceprarticle-png.webp","description":"","width":900,"height":600,"crops":[],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":""},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/sponsored-content/yourservice-when-finding-a-specialist-stops-being-a-headache-hjqtuya9","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-12-17T12:02:33.668Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"","articleType":"NEWS","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"Sponsored Content","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/sponsored-content","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"Sponsored Content","disclaimer":"

Disclaimer: This sponsored content is provided for informational purposes only. The article does not provide tax, legal or investment advice or opinion regarding the suitability, value or profitability of any particular security, portfolio or investment strategy. Read our full disclaimer policy here.

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"SERVICES","url":"/en/primarykeyword/SERVICES","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"}],"__typename":"Teasers"},"showReadMore":false,"__typename":"Slot"},{"id":"contentid/MDc0NjZmYzktOTFjYS00","name":"English-Slot-Sidebar-Insights","headline":"INSIGHTS","headlineStyle":"solidInfill","colorScheme":"zawyaBlue","hidden":false,"link":{"url":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/insights","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/insights","__typename":"Section"},"layout":"ONE_THIRD_WIDTH_10","style":"DEFAULT","adPosition":"NO_ADS","customHtmlFragmentDesktop":"","customHtmlFragmentMobile":"","image":null,"teasers":{"totalCount":5,"teasers":[{"id":"contentid/17065137-bf25-4543-8de5-72d874887f8b","title":"What does Saudi Arabia’s decision to scrap the expat levy mean for industry?","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

The move removes a cost that factories have carried for years and signals a renewed push to make Saudi industry more competitive, investment-friendly, and resilient

\n","longText":"","byline":"","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:N2YxYmUwYTQtNDgyNi00:ZDEyMjlhNmUtZjVkYS00/180411120747wqth-jpg.webp","description":"Image used for illustrative purpose. Workers are seen at the solar plant factory in Uyayna, north of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia April 10, 2018.","width":800,"height":533,"crops":[],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":"عمال في مصنع للألواح الشمسية في قرية العيينة شمال العاصمة السعودية الرياض، 10 أبريل 2018- رويترز"},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/insights/what-does-saudi-arabias-decision-to-scrap-the-expat-levy-mean-for-industry-q35yyr29","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-12-18T07:41:58.546Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"","articleType":"NEWS","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"Insights","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/insights","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"Saudi Gazette","disclaimer":"

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"INDUSTRIAL","url":"/en/primarykeyword/INDUSTRIAL","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"},{"id":"contentid/a7fe90a0-cbc3-4c2d-af9e-3ee4db972041","title":"BoE needs to rein in rising real rates: Mike Dolan","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

The U.S. and British economies are vastly different in scale and drivers, of course, but Fed rates are now lower than UK rates for the first time this year and two more Fed cuts are priced for next year

\n","longText":"","byline":"Mike Dolan","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:ZDBjODdmZmYtYjdmMi00:NzgzODliYjMtZmYyNi00/britain-grocers-worldpanel.webp","description":"FILE PHOTO: A woman shops at a Sainsbury's store in London, Britain December 3, 2015. Sainsbury's leads grocers in the UK with the biggest market share, followed by Tesco. REUTERS/Neil Hall.","width":900,"height":605,"crops":[],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":""},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/insights/boe-needs-to-rein-in-rising-real-rates-mike-dolan-yoz999bh","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-12-18T07:24:15.323Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"Mike Dolan","articleType":"NEWS","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"Insights","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/insights","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"Reuters News","disclaimer":"

\n\n

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"FISCAL POLICY","url":"/en/primarykeyword/FISCAL POLICY","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"},{"id":"contentid/de565553-a70c-4336-ac76-cde0acdc6add","title":"Move over 'R-star', puzzling US jobs data shines light on 'U-star': McGeever","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

The looming prospect of a 5% unemployment rate - above the current U-star projection and median forecasts for the next few years - would certainly generate calls for more easing, even if inflation remains stuck around 3%

\n","longText":"","byline":"Jamie McGeever","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:Yzc2MDdiOGItMzU2MC00:ZDllNmZkNDgtYTA1Mi00/usa-economy.webp","description":"FILE PHOTO: A pedestrian passes a \"Help Wanted\" sign in the door of a hardware store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., July 8, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder. Image used for illustrative purpose.","width":900,"height":600,"crops":[],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":""},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/insights/move-over-r-star-puzzling-us-jobs-data-shines-light-on-u-star-mcgeever-h6ux6abj","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-12-18T05:17:16.405Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"Jamie McGeever","articleType":"NEWS","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"Insights","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/insights","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"Reuters News","disclaimer":"

\n\n

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"EMPLOYMENT","url":"/en/primarykeyword/EMPLOYMENT","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"},{"id":"contentid/d3da06ab-cb21-46f0-b2f9-43f6b6b0daba","title":"BP's CEO shake-up could pave way to mega merger: Bousso","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

BP has revived its oil and gas division with several new upstream projects in the Gulf of Mexico, Iraq, and Libya as well as a major oil discovery in Brazil

\n","longText":"","byline":"Ron Bousso","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:ZGI1MTdjYmMtNmI1My00:ZTU1YTFlN2ItOTRiMy00/emirates-energy-adipec.webp","description":"People walk past a logo of British Petroleum (BP) during the annual energy industry event Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, November 3, 2025. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky.","width":900,"height":599,"crops":[],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":""},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/insights/bps-ceo-shake-up-could-pave-way-to-mega-merger-bousso-p19nbnaq","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-12-18T04:50:39.439Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"Ron Bousso","articleType":"NEWS","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"Insights","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/insights","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"Reuters News","disclaimer":"

\n\n

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"M&A","url":"/en/primarykeyword/M&A","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"},{"id":"contentid/489f89e0-5cd6-49f2-8fe5-9471f571b25a","title":"Qatar bets on cheap power to catch up in Gulf AI race","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

The launch of Qai, backed by the country's $526bln sovereign wealth fund and a $20bln joint venture with Brookfield, marks Qatar's most ambitious move yet into a sector that is reshaping global technology and economics

\n","longText":"","byline":"Utkarsh Shetti and Federico Maccioni","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:ZDE3ZWVmYjktODQ1Mi00:ZDIxM2Q5NjctY2RhMy00/qatar-security.webp","description":"Vehicles stop at a red traffic light, a day after an Israeli attack on Hamas leaders, in Doha, Qatar, September 10, 2025. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa.","width":900,"height":600,"crops":[{"imageFormat":{"name":"16:9","aspectRatio":{"width":16,"height":9,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":93,"width":900,"height":507,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"187:100","aspectRatio":{"width":187,"height":100,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":119,"width":900,"height":481,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"33:16","aspectRatio":{"width":33,"height":16,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":152,"width":900,"height":436,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"}],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":""},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/insights/qatar-bets-on-cheap-power-to-catch-up-in-gulf-ai-race-xh2e4q87","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-12-18T04:31:35.062Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"Utkarsh Shetti and Federico Maccioni","articleType":"NEWS","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"Insights","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/insights","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"Reuters News","disclaimer":"

\n\n

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE","url":"/en/primarykeyword/ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"}],"__typename":"Teasers"},"showReadMore":false,"__typename":"Slot"},{"id":"contentid/ZDAwYTM3NjgtODgyMC00","name":"ENGLISH-SLOT--SIDEBAR-LATEST-NEWS","headline":"LATEST NEWS","headlineStyle":"solidInfill","colorScheme":"zawyaBlue","hidden":false,"link":{"url":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/latest","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/latest","__typename":"Section"},"layout":"ONE_THIRD_WIDTH_10","style":"DEFAULT","adPosition":"NO_ADS","customHtmlFragmentDesktop":"","customHtmlFragmentMobile":"","image":null,"teasers":{"totalCount":5,"teasers":[{"id":"contentid/36f9ee95-5aaf-48b0-b432-92c3102be359","title":"AD Ports Group forms strategic joint venture with CEI Supply Chain to offer logistics capabilities in Pakistan","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

The signing ceremony was held in Karachi

The announcement was made on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Finance Week, during a visit by Bill Gates, chair of the Gates Foundation, to the UAE

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"EDUCATION","url":"/en/primarykeyword/EDUCATION","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"},{"id":"contentid/c35d480b-ea8e-4622-95ce-9e1359db9f6e","title":"Saudi Arabia proposes to host WTO meeting in 2028","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

The request was on the agenda of ⁠a WTO meeting being held in Geneva on December 16-17, ⁠and 22 countries ‌welcomed the proposal, but a final decision was not yet made

\n","longText":"","byline":"Emma Farge","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:MmMwODlmOTQtNmE2Yy00:MTgyNThlOTItOGJlMC00/180604045633xyhf-jpg.webp","description":"The World Trade Organization WTO logo is seen at the entrance of the WTO headquarters in Geneva April 9, 2013. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich","width":800,"height":534,"crops":[],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":""},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-proposes-to-host-wto-meeting-in-2028-dvu1o2fp","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-12-18T16:55:41.977Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"Emma Farge","articleType":"NEWS","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"Middle East","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/world/middle-east","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"Reuters News","disclaimer":"

\n\n

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"ECONOMY","url":"/en/primarykeyword/ECONOMY","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"},{"id":"contentid/0c185525-abfd-4b9d-9b95-c632cfb79c39","title":"Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf stock markets rise as oil prices hold steady","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

The Abu Dhabi benchmark index snapped a four-session losing streak to close 0.5% higher

\n","longText":"","byline":"Md Manzer","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:ODA2YjI5Y2EtMWVlZi00:ZmZjNTdiNWUtZTNkNi00/541077448.webp","description":"OM, Oman, Muscat, Ruwi, Muscat Securities Market, Stock exchange. Image used for illustrative purpose. Getty Images","width":900,"height":537,"crops":[{"imageFormat":{"name":"16:9","aspectRatio":{"width":16,"height":9,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":31,"width":900,"height":506,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"187:100","aspectRatio":{"width":187,"height":100,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":56,"width":900,"height":481,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"33:16","aspectRatio":{"width":33,"height":16,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":101,"width":900,"height":435,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"}],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":""},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/capital-markets/equities/mideast-stocks-most-gulf-stock-markets-rise-as-oil-prices-hold-steady-fbakazr1","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-12-18T16:53:21.949Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"Md Manzer","articleType":"NEWS","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"Equities","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/capital-markets/equities","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"Reuters News","disclaimer":"

\n\n

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"EQUITIES","url":"/en/primarykeyword/EQUITIES","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"},{"id":"contentid/fe6aae08-e0c6-4724-a989-68555a1a8a99","title":"Saudi Arabia crude exports rise to two-and-a-half year high in October","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

Crude exports from the world's largest oil exporter increased to 7.100 million ⁠barrels per day (bpd), higher than September's 6.460 million bpd, and their highest level since April 2023

\n","longText":"","byline":"Sherin Elizabeth","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:M2RhZjU5NTItMWNjYy00:MmY5ODUyNzAtYjI4My00/saudi-oil-prices.webp","description":"FILE PHOTO: General view of Aramco's oil field in the Empty Quarter, Shaybah, Saudi Arabia, January 12, 2024. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed//File Photo","width":900,"height":599,"crops":[],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":""},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/business/commodities/saudi-arabia-crude-exports-rise-to-two-and-a-half-year-high-in-october-vrnom2xc","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-12-18T16:49:29.014Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"Sherin Elizabeth","articleType":"NEWS","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"Commodities","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/business/commodities","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"Reuters News","disclaimer":"

\n\n

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"OIL","url":"/en/primarykeyword/OIL","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"}],"__typename":"Teasers"},"showReadMore":false,"__typename":"Slot"},{"id":"contentid/Nzc0MGY0YmItMTE2MC00","name":"ENGLISH-SLOT-LEADERSHIP-TALKS-SIDEBAR-HP","headline":"LEADERSHIP TALKS","headlineStyle":"solidInfill","colorScheme":"red","hidden":false,"link":{"url":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/leadership-talks","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/leadership-talks","__typename":"Section"},"layout":"ONE_THIRD_WIDTH_1","style":"DEFAULT","adPosition":"NO_ADS","customHtmlFragmentDesktop":"","customHtmlFragmentMobile":"","image":null,"teasers":{"totalCount":1,"teasers":[{"id":"contentid/90385751-1e1c-4bf9-aa8e-b9c02b5724c3","title":"CEO interview: Real estate investor Bonyan eyes asset growth via acquisitions despite muted listing debut","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

Besides seeking to acquire more administrative buildings, Bonyan’s expansion plans include the addition of a new asset class to its portfolio.

\n","longText":"","byline":"","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:ZjI3ZTc1OGItNzIzMi00:ZWZiMGIyNjgtYzUwMC00/bonyanceo-jpg.webp","description":"Bonyan CEO Tarek Abdel Rahman. Image courtesy: Bonyan","width":900,"height":1349,"crops":[{"imageFormat":{"name":"16:9","aspectRatio":{"width":16,"height":9,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":249,"width":899,"height":507,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"187:100","aspectRatio":{"width":187,"height":100,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":228,"width":899,"height":483,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"freeform","aspectRatio":null,"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":0,"width":899,"height":1349,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"1:1","aspectRatio":{"width":1,"height":1,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":240,"width":899,"height":899,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"33:16","aspectRatio":{"width":33,"height":16,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":237,"width":899,"height":438,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"3:2","aspectRatio":{"width":3,"height":2,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":240,"width":899,"height":599,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"4:3","aspectRatio":{"width":4,"height":3,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":234,"width":899,"height":675,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"}],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":""},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/business/real-estate/ceo-interview-real-estate-investor-bonyan-eyes-asset-growth-via-acquisitions-despite-muted-listing-debut-hfw2k133","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-08-27T05:42:58.723Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"","articleType":"NEWS","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"Real Estate","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/business/real-estate","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"ZAWYA","disclaimer":"

","customHtmlFragmentMobile":"","image":null,"teasers":{"totalCount":0,"teasers":[],"__typename":"Teasers"},"showReadMore":false,"__typename":"Slot"},{"id":"contentid/YTRjYWNkODktYWI2NS00","name":"English-Slot-Sidebar-ZAWYA-NEWSLETTERS","headline":"","headlineStyle":"solidInfill","colorScheme":"zawyaBlue","hidden":false,"link":null,"layout":"HTML_ONLY","style":"DEFAULT","adPosition":"NO_ADS","customHtmlFragmentDesktop":"","customHtmlFragmentMobile":"","image":null,"teasers":{"totalCount":0,"teasers":[],"__typename":"Teasers"},"showReadMore":false,"__typename":"Slot"},{"id":"contentid/Y2Q2OTkwMjctM2M5MC00","name":"English-Slot-Sidebar-Zawya-Coverage","headline":"ZAWYA COVERAGE","headlineStyle":"solidInfill","colorScheme":"zawyaBlue","hidden":false,"link":{"url":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/zawya-coverage","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/zawya-coverage","__typename":"Section"},"layout":"ONE_THIRD_WIDTH_5","style":"DEFAULT","adPosition":"NO_ADS","customHtmlFragmentDesktop":"","customHtmlFragmentMobile":"","image":null,"teasers":{"totalCount":4,"teasers":[{"id":"contentid/fd2627d7-5766-43fa-b21f-4a92a3632cb8","title":"VIDEO: ACWA Power, AfDB set to fast-track $5bln energy, water projects in Africa","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power has signed a deal with African Development Bank (AfDB) as part of efforts to deliver up to $5 billion in sustainable energy and water projects across Africa

\n","longText":"","byline":"Staff Writer","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:ODFhMDI3ZmQtMDgxMi00:ODNhZjI4NzAtMDc0Ni00/539998802.webp","description":"Solar panels and wind turbines","width":900,"height":600,"crops":[{"imageFormat":{"name":"33:16","aspectRatio":{"width":33,"height":16,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":13,"width":900,"height":436,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"3:2","aspectRatio":{"width":3,"height":2,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":0,"width":900,"height":600,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"4:3","aspectRatio":{"width":4,"height":3,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":50,"y":0,"width":800,"height":600,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"}],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":""},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/multimedia/videos/video-acwa-power-afdb-set-to-fast-track-5bln-energy-water-projects-in-africa-ehepfs5g","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-12-18T09:59:20.363Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"Staff Writer","articleType":"NEWS","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"Videos","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/multimedia/videos","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"ZAWYA","disclaimer":"

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"ENERGY","url":"/en/primarykeyword/ENERGY","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"},{"id":"contentid/10a2899c-b63d-43b4-95c6-150ef30a4e09","title":"e& unit O2 Slovakia to acquire UPC Broadband Slovakia for $111mln","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

The transaction will allow the UAE telecom group to expand its operations in Central and Eastern Europe

\n","longText":"","byline":"Staff Writer","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:ZDFiM2Y0MTctMTc4Yy00:Yjc2ZTM3ZTEtM2UzYi00/etisalate-etisalatandbuilding-jfif.webp","description":"e& - etisalat and building. Image Courtesy: e&","width":900,"height":600,"crops":[{"imageFormat":{"name":"16:9","aspectRatio":{"width":16,"height":9,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":93,"width":900,"height":507,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"187:100","aspectRatio":{"width":187,"height":100,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":119,"width":900,"height":481,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"1:1","aspectRatio":{"width":1,"height":1,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":225,"y":0,"width":600,"height":600,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"33:16","aspectRatio":{"width":33,"height":16,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":151,"width":900,"height":436,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"3:2","aspectRatio":{"width":3,"height":2,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":0,"width":900,"height":600,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"4:3","aspectRatio":{"width":4,"height":3,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":65,"y":0,"width":800,"height":600,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"}],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":""},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/business/m-a/e-and-unit-o2-slovakia-to-acquire-upc-broadband-slovakia-for-111mln-ef3xmqdn","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-12-18T07:44:21.076Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"Staff Writer","articleType":"NEWS","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"M&A","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/business/m-a","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"ZAWYA","disclaimer":"

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"ACQUISITION","url":"/en/primarykeyword/ACQUISITION","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"},{"id":"contentid/25feff33-9804-4cf2-9a7a-0311135d51e3","title":"Abu Dhabi’s Phoenix says minority-owned Bitzero lists on Canadian bourse","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

Its investment in cryptominer is now valued at approximately $11.08 million

\n","longText":"","byline":"Staff Writer","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:ZGFjNGY0Y2UtOWQ3ZS00:YTA5MzBkYTctNGNjYi00/canada-marijuana-listing.webp","description":"Phoenix Group has said that its minority-owned Bitzero Holdings, is now listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange REUTERS/Chris Helgren - RC16B273EFE0","width":800,"height":539,"crops":[],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":""},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/capital-markets/equities/abu-dhabis-phoenix-says-minority-owned-bitzero-lists-on-canadian-bourse-ulc8f8gs","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-12-18T04:22:31.277Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"Staff Writer","articleType":"NEWS","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"Equities","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/capital-markets/equities","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"ZAWYA","disclaimer":"

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"EQUITIES","url":"/en/primarykeyword/EQUITIES","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"},{"id":"contentid/51c3f86f-8bc8-4f31-b04a-ddf2ba25c61c","title":"Saudi healthcare firm Equipment House renews $50.67mln credit line","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

Company secures new capital to finance current, future projects

\n","longText":"","byline":"Staff Writer","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:OWJiMDQ3MjgtY2ZlNi00:ZjI4NTE3NWMtNmZiOC00/1370911634.webp","description":"Health care concept with geriatric doctor consulting examining elderly senior aged adult in medical exam clinic or hospital. Image used for illustrative purpose Getty Images","width":900,"height":600,"crops":[],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":""},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/business/healthcare/saudi-healthcare-firm-equipment-house-renews-5067mln-credit-line-mj6kupay","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-12-18T04:21:25.670Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"Staff Writer","articleType":"NEWS","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"Healthcare","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/business/healthcare","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"ZAWYA","disclaimer":"

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"HEALTHCARE","url":"/en/primarykeyword/HEALTHCARE","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"}],"__typename":"Teasers"},"showReadMore":false,"__typename":"Slot"},{"id":"contentid/MDY0MzQxYWUtYzk5Ni00","name":"English-Slot-Sidebar-LATEST-VIDEO","headline":"LATEST VIDEO","headlineStyle":"solidInfill","colorScheme":"zawyaBlue","hidden":false,"link":null,"layout":"ONE_THIRD_WIDTH_1","style":"DEFAULT","adPosition":"NO_ADS","customHtmlFragmentDesktop":"","customHtmlFragmentMobile":"","image":null,"teasers":{"totalCount":1,"teasers":[{"id":"contentid/fd2627d7-5766-43fa-b21f-4a92a3632cb8","title":"VIDEO: ACWA Power, AfDB set to fast-track $5bln energy, water projects in Africa","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power has signed a deal with African Development Bank (AfDB) as part of efforts to deliver up to $5 billion in sustainable energy and water projects across Africa

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"ENERGY","url":"/en/primarykeyword/ENERGY","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"}],"__typename":"Teasers"},"showReadMore":false,"__typename":"Slot"},{"id":"contentid/ZjJkZmU0ZGEtYWIwNy00","name":"ENGLISH-SLOT-SIDEBAR-IF-REPORTS-MAIN-HOMEPAGE","headline":"ISLAMIC FINANCE REPORTS","headlineStyle":"solidInfill","colorScheme":"zawyaBlue","hidden":false,"link":{"url":"https://www.zawya.com/en/islamic-economy/islamic-finance-reports","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/islamic-economy/islamic-finance-reports","__typename":"Section"},"layout":"ONE_THIRD_WIDTH_1","style":"DEFAULT","adPosition":"NO_ADS","customHtmlFragmentDesktop":"","customHtmlFragmentMobile":"","image":null,"teasers":{"totalCount":1,"teasers":[{"id":"contentid/4e910655-c8a9-4ae4-8c99-f8a079e9a692","title":"Development traps and the role of Islamic Finance: A strategic introduction to challenges facing IsDB member countries","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

IsDBI and LSEG launch a pioneering report series to spotlight structural development challenges and the transformative potential of Islamic finance.

\n","longText":"","byline":"","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:ZTY3NTUxNTItYTdhNC00:ZWE0ZDdkNGEtNmIzMy00/heading-1.webp","description":"","width":900,"height":600,"crops":[{"imageFormat":{"name":"16:9","aspectRatio":{"width":16,"height":9,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":34,"width":900,"height":507,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"187:100","aspectRatio":{"width":187,"height":100,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":28,"width":900,"height":482,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"33:16","aspectRatio":{"width":33,"height":16,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":18,"width":900,"height":436,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"3:2","aspectRatio":{"width":3,"height":2,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":0,"width":900,"height":600,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"4:3","aspectRatio":{"width":4,"height":3,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":55,"y":0,"width":800,"height":600,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"}],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":""},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/economy/islamic-reports/development-traps-and-the-role-of-islamic-finance-a-strategic-introduction-to-challenges-facing-isdb-member-countries-or5tdlvn","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-11-02T23:00:00Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"","articleType":"NEWS","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"Islamic Reports","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/economy/islamic-reports","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"Zawya Islamic Finance","disclaimer":"","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"ISLAMIC FINANCE REPORTS","url":"/en/primarykeyword/ISLAMIC FINANCE REPORTS","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"}],"__typename":"Teasers"},"showReadMore":false,"__typename":"Slot"},{"id":"contentid/OTA3N2Q5NjMtYzhiZS00","name":"ENGLISH-SLOT-PROJECTS-C-SUITE-SPEAK-SIDEBAR","headline":"PROJECTS: C-SUITE SPEAK","headlineStyle":"solidInfill","colorScheme":"red","hidden":false,"link":{"url":"https://www.zawya.com/en/projects/interviews","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/projects/interviews","__typename":"Section"},"layout":"ONE_THIRD_WIDTH_1","style":"DEFAULT","adPosition":"NO_ADS","customHtmlFragmentDesktop":"","customHtmlFragmentMobile":"","image":null,"teasers":{"totalCount":1,"teasers":[{"id":"contentid/29a54f21-0caa-4a9c-be9f-3da3025dd158","title":"Egypt’s Brassbell picks Saudi Arabia as anchor market for hospitality expansion","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

Developer-operator cites Vision 2030 reforms, scale of demand and shift toward lifestyle-led stays as key growth drivers.

\n","longText":"","byline":"Eman Hamed","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:NmQ4NzhkMzItMjVhNC00:MTk0MjNmZjItZTM2Ny00/1000257469-jpg.webp","description":"Ahmed Ibrahim, Chairperson and CEO, Brassbell Group","width":525,"height":464,"crops":[],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":""},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/projects/industry/egypts-brassbell-picks-saudi-arabia-as-anchor-market-for-hospitality-expansion-eh4dy2pc","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-12-18T09:37:34.764Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"Eman Hamed","articleType":"NEWS","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"Industry","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/projects/industry","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"Zawya Projects","disclaimer":"

\n\n

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"HOSPITALITY","url":"/en/primarykeyword/HOSPITALITY","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"}],"__typename":"Teasers"},"showReadMore":false,"__typename":"Slot"}],"landingPageLeftSidebarSlots":[],"__typename":"Site"},"errorInfo":null,"__typename":"Page"},"contents":[{"id":"contentid/section.en.companies.companieshome","url":"https://www.zawya.com/en/companies/companies-home","sectionPageSidebarSlots":[{"id":"contentid/ZjNiOTg1MDYtZGM4MC00","name":"SearchWidget slot","headline":"","headlineStyle":"","colorScheme":"monochrome","hidden":false,"link":null,"layout":"SEARCH_WIDGET","style":"DEFAULT","adPosition":"NO_ADS","customHtmlFragmentDesktop":"","customHtmlFragmentMobile":"","image":null,"teasers":{"totalCount":0,"teasers":[],"__typename":"Teasers"},"showReadMore":false,"__typename":"Slot"},{"id":"contentid/ZWEzMjc3ZWEtNDY2NC00","name":"ENGLISH-SLOT-TOP-PICK-MENA","headline":"TOP PICKS","headlineStyle":"solidInfill","colorScheme":"zawyaNegativeBlue","hidden":false,"link":null,"layout":"ONE_THIRD_WIDTH_5","style":"DEFAULT","adPosition":"NO_ADS","customHtmlFragmentDesktop":"","customHtmlFragmentMobile":"","image":null,"teasers":{"totalCount":4,"teasers":[{"id":"contentid/7d99bbf4-432c-4bfd-9085-146d93f38d90","title":"PM says Egypt’s non-oil exports expected to reach $48-50bln this year","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

The Prime Minister highlighted that the country has recorded its lowest trade deficit in the last ten years

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"ECONOMY","url":"/en/primarykeyword/ECONOMY","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"},{"id":"contentid/f66a107f-9248-4fc7-bd87-68c065110470","title":"Trump expands US travel bans to 39 countries","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

Syria, as well as the African nations of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and South Sudan, are now subject to total travel bans

The company is deploying its business across 500 sites in more than 10 countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"TECHNOLOGY","url":"/en/primarykeyword/TECHNOLOGY","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"},{"id":"contentid/ec07233e-e332-4320-b1ac-f22fdefcbc5e","title":"Coinbase pushes into stock trading, event contracts as retail battle heats up","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

Crypto exchange to partner with Kalshi

\n\n

This has reduced the demand for advisory services with clients prioritising core expenses, prompting accounting firms to slash costs and reorganise staff in order to remain profitable

\n","longText":"","byline":"James Anyanzwa","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:ZmM3MWIxMjEtZDNlYS00:OWUyNTI5ZGQtYWQ3MS00/1821555638-jpg.webp","description":"NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: The PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) New York City headquarters stands in midtown as the company announced a significant restructuring on September 12, 2024 in New York City. PwC LLP will let go of up to 1,800 US employees next month as the accounting firm shifts to in-house technology developers and streamlines its advisory practice. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by SPENCER PLATT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)","width":900,"height":600,"crops":[],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":null},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/world/africa/pwc-exits-francophone-africa-nl8sogio","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-04-04T09:37:42.301Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"James Anyanzwa","articleType":"NEWS","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"Africa","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/world/africa","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"The East African","disclaimer":"

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"CORPORATE","url":"/en/primarykeyword/CORPORATE","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"},{"id":"contentid/6f36be42-9ad4-456d-89ac-dbaa7fd7eb9d","title":"The cloud pendulum: why companies are swinging back to on-prem?","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

Companies are eyeing the exit because of amorphous promises about cost savings and unfulfilled expectations

\n","longText":"","byline":"Staff Writer","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:NjMwZWExYzMtY2E2OS00:Njk3OTg2NTItNjc1ZS00/2154425877.webp","description":"Word Tax 2025 on the calculator on documents.Income Statement. paying the tax rate. Taxation, taxes burden, savings and New Year Resolution.Business and tax concept. Image used for illustrative purpose. Image courtesy: Getty Images/ Witsarut Sakorn","width":900,"height":600,"crops":[],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":""},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/companies/the-cloud-pendulum-why-companies-are-swinging-back-to-on-prem-nw13du3e","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-03-20T09:48:04.421Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"Staff Writer","articleType":"NEWS","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"COMPANIES","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/companies","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"Africa Business","disclaimer":"

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"CORPORATE","url":"/en/primarykeyword/CORPORATE","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"},{"id":"contentid/1951a6d3-7cd6-4f23-a722-a9eb77d38ff3","title":"Hein Schumacher ousted as Unilever CEO, Fernando Fernandez to take over","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

Srinivas has served in global and local senior finance, strategy and supply chain roles including a successful term as CFO of Hindustan Unilever Limited

\n","longText":"","byline":"Staff Writer","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:ZTI3YzY5MDQtZGU4MS00:Mjg4MTc5YzItMWNlMy00/unilever-europe-supply-chain.webp","description":"FILE PHOTO: The company logo for Unilever is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., February 17, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo","width":900,"height":600,"crops":[],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":""},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/executive-moves/hein-schumacher-ousted-as-unilever-ceo-fernando-fernandez-to-take-over-d2h8otgm","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-02-28T07:29:52.352Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"Staff Writer","articleType":"NEWS","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"EXECUTIVE MOVES","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/executive-moves","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"Bizcommunity.com","disclaimer":"

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"MOVE","url":"/en/primarykeyword/MOVE","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"},{"id":"contentid/ZGI4NDZiZDYtOGUyOC00","title":"ADMAF announces TotalEnergies Sustainability Design Award 2023 open call for submissions","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

The award recognises and celebrates exceptional innovation and achievement by young Emiratis in the fields of design and architecture

\n","longText":"","byline":"","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:NDVkYTIwNGMtOTY0ZC00:NGMtOTY0ZC00ZDUzYzll/admafawards-jpg.webp","description":"ADMAF is committed to promoting the TotalEnergies Sustainability Design Award 2023 across various platforms. Image Courtesy: ADMAF","width":900,"height":910,"crops":[{"imageFormat":{"name":"16:9","aspectRatio":{"width":16,"height":9,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":191,"width":900,"height":505,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"187:100","aspectRatio":{"width":187,"height":100,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":189,"width":900,"height":481,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"33:16","aspectRatio":{"width":33,"height":16,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":228,"width":900,"height":437,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"3:2","aspectRatio":{"width":3,"height":2,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":157,"width":900,"height":599,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"4:3","aspectRatio":{"width":4,"height":3,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":68,"width":900,"height":675,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"}],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":""},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/companies/companies-home/admaf-announces-totalenergies-sustainability-design-award-2023-open-call-for-submissions-xa5qj5d6","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2023-07-20T10:11:42.907Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"","articleType":"PRESS_RELEASE","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"Companies Home","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/companies/companies-home","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"Press Release","disclaimer":"

Send us your press releases to pressrelease.zawya@lseg.com

\n\n

\nDisclaimer: The contents of this press release was provided from an external third party provider. This website is not responsible for, and does not control, such external content. This content is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and has not been edited in any way. Neither this website nor our affiliates guarantee the accuracy of or endorse the views or opinions expressed in this press release.

\n\n

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"CONSTRUCTION","url":"/en/primarykeyword/CONSTRUCTION","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"},{"id":"contentid/Njc3ZTI2OWQtYTQ0ZC00","title":"The United Arab Bank participates in the 24th National Career Fair","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

The Bank's participation in the Career Fair reflects the Board of Directors' policies and directives on the Emiratization policy

\n","longText":"","byline":"","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:YmE3NDQyNjUtM2U5ZS00:NjUtM2U5ZS00N2FmNjQ2/capitalofficer-uab-jpg.webp","description":"Hind Al-Attar - Chief Human Capital Officer (UAB)","width":900,"height":532,"crops":[{"imageFormat":{"name":"16:9","aspectRatio":{"width":16,"height":9,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":0,"width":900,"height":506,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"187:100","aspectRatio":{"width":187,"height":100,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":0,"width":900,"height":481,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"33:16","aspectRatio":{"width":33,"height":16,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":0,"width":900,"height":436,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"}],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":""},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/events-and-conferences/the-united-arab-bank-participates-in-the-24th-national-career-fair-pkkfiv7u","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2022-10-16T12:19:17.339Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"","articleType":"PRESS_RELEASE","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"Events and Conferences","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/events-and-conferences","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"Press Release","disclaimer":"

Send us your press releases to pressrelease.zawya@lseg.com

\n\n

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"EMPLOYMENT","url":"/en/primarykeyword/EMPLOYMENT","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"}],"__typename":"Teasers"},"showReadMore":false,"__typename":"Slot"},{"id":"contentid/NzMxYTA2NTMtNTlhNC00","name":"ENGLISH-SLOT-SPONSORED-CONTENT-HP-SIDE-BAR","headline":"SPONSORED CONTENT","headlineStyle":"solidInfill","colorScheme":"zawyaBlue","hidden":false,"link":{"url":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/sponsored-content","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/sponsored-content","__typename":"Section"},"layout":"ONE_THIRD_WIDTH_1","style":"DEFAULT","adPosition":"NO_ADS","customHtmlFragmentDesktop":"","customHtmlFragmentMobile":"","image":null,"teasers":{"totalCount":1,"teasers":[{"id":"contentid/5d0fd2c3-1424-4105-aecd-449e5b774586","title":"Saudi EXIM: Mitigating risk for Saudi exporters","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"","longText":"","byline":"","media":{"baseUrl":"https://static.zawya.com/version/c:NGI4MDAwNTktODljZS00:MDk4OGJjODAtN2FhYi00/ceo-h-e-eng-saadalkhalbimage-jpg.webp","description":"H.E. Eng. Saad bin Abdulaziz Alkhalb CEO at Saudi EXIM Bank. Image courtesy: Saudi EXIM Bank","width":900,"height":1043,"crops":[{"imageFormat":{"name":"16:9","aspectRatio":{"width":16,"height":9,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":56,"width":900,"height":505,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"187:100","aspectRatio":{"width":187,"height":100,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":72,"width":900,"height":482,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"33:16","aspectRatio":{"width":33,"height":16,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":70,"width":900,"height":436,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"3:2","aspectRatio":{"width":3,"height":2,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":70,"width":900,"height":600,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"},{"imageFormat":{"name":"4:3","aspectRatio":{"width":4,"height":3,"__typename":"AspectRatio"},"__typename":"ImageFormat"},"cropRectangle":{"x":0,"y":9,"width":900,"height":674,"__typename":"Rectangle"},"__typename":"CropInfo"}],"__typename":"Image","descriptionArabic":""},"content":{"__typename":"Article","topMedia":{"__typename":"Image"},"path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/sponsored-content/saudi-exim-mitigating-risk-for-saudi-exporters-l8l0ytta","premiumType":"INHERIT","publishedDate":"2025-10-31T06:47:38.285Z","hideAuthor":true,"byline":"","articleType":"NEWS","overTitle":null,"teaserOvertitle":null,"parent":{"title":"Sponsored Content","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/sponsored-content","__typename":"Section"},"authors":[],"provider":{"name":"Sponsored Content","disclaimer":"

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"FINANCIAL SERVICES","url":"/en/primarykeyword/FINANCIAL SERVICES","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"}],"__typename":"Teasers"},"showReadMore":false,"__typename":"Slot"},{"id":"contentid/MDc0NjZmYzktOTFjYS00","name":"English-Slot-Sidebar-Insights","headline":"INSIGHTS","headlineStyle":"solidInfill","colorScheme":"zawyaBlue","hidden":false,"link":{"url":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/insights","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/insights","__typename":"Section"},"layout":"ONE_THIRD_WIDTH_10","style":"DEFAULT","adPosition":"NO_ADS","customHtmlFragmentDesktop":"","customHtmlFragmentMobile":"","image":null,"teasers":{"totalCount":5,"teasers":[{"id":"contentid/17065137-bf25-4543-8de5-72d874887f8b","title":"What does Saudi Arabia’s decision to scrap the expat levy mean for industry?","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

The move removes a cost that factories have carried for years and signals a renewed push to make Saudi industry more competitive, investment-friendly, and resilient

\n\n

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"EMPLOYMENT","url":"/en/primarykeyword/EMPLOYMENT","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"},{"id":"contentid/d3da06ab-cb21-46f0-b2f9-43f6b6b0daba","title":"BP's CEO shake-up could pave way to mega merger: Bousso","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

BP has revived its oil and gas division with several new upstream projects in the Gulf of Mexico, Iraq, and Libya as well as a major oil discovery in Brazil

\n\n

The signing ceremony was held in Karachi

The announcement was made on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Finance Week, during a visit by Bill Gates, chair of the Gates Foundation, to the UAE

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"EDUCATION","url":"/en/primarykeyword/EDUCATION","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"},{"id":"contentid/c35d480b-ea8e-4622-95ce-9e1359db9f6e","title":"Saudi Arabia proposes to host WTO meeting in 2028","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

The request was on the agenda of ⁠a WTO meeting being held in Geneva on December 16-17, ⁠and 22 countries ‌welcomed the proposal, but a final decision was not yet made

\n\n

\n","active":true,"__typename":"Provider"},"primaryKeyword":[{"name":"ECONOMY","url":"/en/primarykeyword/ECONOMY","__typename":"Tag"}]},"__typename":"Teaser"},{"id":"contentid/0c185525-abfd-4b9d-9b95-c632cfb79c39","title":"Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf stock markets rise as oil prices hold steady","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

The Abu Dhabi benchmark index snapped a four-session losing streak to close 0.5% higher

\n\n

Crude exports from the world's largest oil exporter increased to 7.100 million ⁠barrels per day (bpd), higher than September's 6.460 million bpd, and their highest level since April 2023

\n\n

","customHtmlFragmentMobile":"","image":null,"teasers":{"totalCount":0,"teasers":[],"__typename":"Teasers"},"showReadMore":false,"__typename":"Slot"},{"id":"contentid/Nzc0MGY0YmItMTE2MC00","name":"ENGLISH-SLOT-LEADERSHIP-TALKS-SIDEBAR-HP","headline":"LEADERSHIP TALKS","headlineStyle":"solidInfill","colorScheme":"red","hidden":false,"link":{"url":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/leadership-talks","path":"https://www.zawya.com/en/news/leadership-talks","__typename":"Section"},"layout":"ONE_THIRD_WIDTH_1","style":"DEFAULT","adPosition":"NO_ADS","customHtmlFragmentDesktop":"","customHtmlFragmentMobile":"","image":null,"teasers":{"totalCount":1,"teasers":[{"id":"contentid/90385751-1e1c-4bf9-aa8e-b9c02b5724c3","title":"CEO interview: Real estate investor Bonyan eyes asset growth via acquisitions despite muted listing debut","disableFallback":false,"teaserOvertitle":"","mediaPlayInline":false,"text":"

KUWAIT AUTHORITY FOR PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS

NEWS ON THIS COMPANY

TOP PICKS

ZAWYA NEWSLETTERS

LATEST VIDEO