Keywords: Economy


Chinese commerce minister meets Volkswagen and Bosch leaders to discuss trade ties

China’s commerce minister, Wang Wentao, held talks with executives from major German companies Volkswagen Group and Bosch to address key issues and opportunities in economic relations between China and the European Union. The meeting took place in Beijing on Sunday, as part of ongoing efforts......

China signals more balanced trade and greater economic opening after record surplus

China has reaffirmed its commitment to a more balanced trade strategy and deeper economic openness, as officials seek to ease global concerns following a record-breaking trade surplus. Speaking at the China Development Forum in Beijing, Premier Li Qiang emphasized that the country will expand imports......

Iran war: Donald Trump refuses deal with Tehran despite rising costs

More than two weeks after the outbreak of the Middle East conflict, U.S. President Donald Trump has ruled out any agreement with Iran for now, stating that the terms offered are “not good enough.” In an interview with NBC, Trump emphasized that a deal must be “very strong” and......

Forbes: fewer Arab billionaires but greater combined wealth in 2026

The latest global billionaire ranking published by Forbes reveals that although the number of Arab billionaires has slightly declined, their total wealth has grown significantly over the past year. According to the report, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region now counts 37 Arab......

Sterling strengthens as markets weigh oil supply risks

The British currency showed modest gains on Wednesday as investors balanced geopolitical risks in the Middle East with possible measures to stabilize global oil supply. The British Pound Sterling strengthened slightly against major currencies during a volatile trading session. Market analysts noted......

Meta acquires Moltbook, a social network built for AI agents

Meta has acquired Moltbook, an experimental social network designed for artificial intelligence agents, bringing its founders into the company’s AI research division. The deal, first reported by Axios, will see Moltbook cofounders Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr join Meta Superintelligence Labs, the......

Moroccan ICT market expected to surpass $10 billion by 2030

The Moroccan information and communications technology (ICT) market is on a strong growth trajectory, driven by the widespread rollout of 5G, rapid cloud adoption, and accelerated digitalization in the public sector. Industry reports project that the market will reach $10.08 billion by 2030, up from......

French economic growth remains steady as Middle East tensions raise uncertainty

France’s economy appears to be maintaining moderate growth in early 2026, although rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are creating new uncertainties for the economic outlook, according to the country’s central bank. In its latest assessment, Banque de France indicated that economic......

US stocks rebound late as Trump signals Iran war may end soon

U.S. stock markets recovered sharply late in the trading session after President Donald Trump suggested the war involving the United States and Israel against Iran could soon come to an end, easing some of the pressure from an energy shock that had shaken global markets earlier in the day. Oil prices......