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Bank of Korea Raises Benchmark Rate to 3% in Back-to-Back Hike
The Bank of Korea raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 3 percent on Thursday in a…
US Data Boosts Rate Hike Expectations Sending Dollar Near Eight-Day Peak
The dollar approached an eight-day high on August 27 as stronger US inflation data lifted bets on a Federal Reserve…
QIIG Secures IFSCA License for Reinsurance Branch in India’s Gift City
Qatar Islamic Insurance Group announced on August 26, 2026, that it obtained a license from the International Financial Services Centres…
Kuwait’s Next Deal Wave Is Moving Outside the Core
Kuwait Dealmakers Look Beyond Core Sectors | 97% of Kuwait CEOs expect deal value outside their core industries, putting the…
Dubai Authority Mandates Pre-Approval and Disclosure of Container Charges to Advance Fair Trade
On July 17, 2025, the Dubai Maritime Authority enforced Administrative Decision No. 2 of 2023 requiring all local sea container…
Qatar Chamber and Social Development Ministry Discuss Joint Training for Home Entrepreneurs
Acting General Manager of the Qatar Chamber Ali Bu Sherbak Al Mansouri met with a delegation from the Ministry of…
Masdar City Free Zone Rolls Out Emirati Package for National Entrepreneurs
Masdar City Free Zone launched an Emirati package in December 2025 to empower national entrepreneurs with tailored licensing and support…
HBKU Partners with Wellbeing Center to Strengthen Research and Evidence-Based Community Policies
Hamad Bin Khalifa University and The Center for Wellbeing signed a memorandum of understanding on August 26, 2026, to collaborate…
Qatar Media Corporation Chairman Reviews Media Cooperation with Spanish Ambassador
Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al-Thani, Chairman of Qatar Media Corporation, met with Spanish Ambassador Alvaro Renedo Zalba in Doha on…
Egypt Implements $500 Million UAE Wheat Supply Deal with Al Dahra
Egypt activated a five-year wheat supply agreement backed by $500 million in UAE financing on August 16, 2026, signing an…
Bank of Japan Reports 0.4 Percent Rise in July Producer Prices
Japan's producer prices climbed 0.4 percent in July from the prior month beating forecasts and rebounding from June's revised drop…
UAE Outlines Obligations for Multinational Groups Under Pillar Two Tax Rules
The Ministry of Finance issued a new Ministerial Decision this week detailing requirements for filing the Pillar Two Information Return,…