Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.
April 26th, 2026
Courtesy of the New York Times, a look at the efforts of Moutaz and Ramez Al-Khayyat, two of three Syrian-born brothers, to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential [...]
Oman Opens Bank in Angola to Boost African Trade Ties
April 24th, 2026 Via Arabian Business Gulf Insight, a report on Oman’s decision to open an investment bank in Angola: Oman has established a corporate investment bank in Angola to expand its financial [...]
April 24th, 2026 Via Arabian Business Gulf Insight, a report on Oman’s decision to open an investment bank in Angola: Oman has established a corporate investment bank in Angola to expand its financial [...]
Egypt’s Talaat Moustafa Unveils Plan for $27 Billion New City
April 24th, 2026 Via Bloomberg, a report on plans for another new city in Egypt: Egyptian property developer Talaat Moustafa Group unveiled a plan for a 1.4 trillion Egyptian pound ($27 billion) new city on the [...]
April 24th, 2026 Via Bloomberg, a report on plans for another new city in Egypt: Egyptian property developer Talaat Moustafa Group unveiled a plan for a 1.4 trillion Egyptian pound ($27 billion) new city on the [...]
China and Turkmenistan Inaugurate New Phase at Galkynysh Gas Field
April 24th, 2026 Via The Diplomat, a report on how – despite consistent chatter about the need for diversification – Ashgabat has struggled to reach customers other than China given infrastructure [...]
April 24th, 2026 Via The Diplomat, a report on how – despite consistent chatter about the need for diversification – Ashgabat has struggled to reach customers other than China given infrastructure [...]
Green Gold Is Getting More Precious in Wartime; Spurring South African Farmers to Boost Output
April 24th, 2026 Via Bloomberg, a report on the Iran conflict is disrupting pistachio supplies globally: South African farming group Karoo Pistachios is ramping up output to capitalize on surging prices and compete [...]
April 24th, 2026 Via Bloomberg, a report on the Iran conflict is disrupting pistachio supplies globally: South African farming group Karoo Pistachios is ramping up output to capitalize on surging prices and compete [...]
A Building Boom Is Changing the Face of Egypt
April 21st, 2026 Via Bloomberg, a look at a futuristic $27 billion city which is the latest bid to extend and reimagine greater Cairo: Egypt, which saw its first building boom more than 4,000 years ago, is seeing a [...]
April 21st, 2026 Via Bloomberg, a look at a futuristic $27 billion city which is the latest bid to extend and reimagine greater Cairo: Egypt, which saw its first building boom more than 4,000 years ago, is seeing a [...]