Middle East Experience

Saudi bank credit hit a record SR3.18tn ($849bn) in June 2025 — here’s what it means for businesses and investors
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Saudi bank credit hits record 9bn in June 2025, up 15.8% year-on-year

Indian expats in Dubai and across the UAE will face new rules when applying for passports
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: India announces major new passport rules from September 1

UAE hands over suspected drug trafficker and money launderer to Netherlands
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: UAE extradites drug gang suspect to Netherlands

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Palestinian officials to “return to a constructive path of compromise."
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: US to deny visas to Palestinian officials for UN summit

(Reuters) -The U.S. is denying and revoking visas from members of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority ahead of the United Nations General Assembly meeting in September, the U.S. State Department said in a statement on Friday.The restrictions mean that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas would likely not be able to travel to New York to deliver an address to the annual gathering, as he typically does.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: US denies visas to Palestinian officials ahead of UN General Assembly

Turkey's top diplomat said Friday that Ankara had closed its ports and airspace to Israeli ships and planes, with a diplomatic source telling AFP the ban applied to "official" flights. Ties between Turkey and Israel have been shattered by Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza, with Ankara accusing Israel of committing "genocide" in the tiny Palestinian territory -- a term roundly rejected by Israel -- and suspending all trade ties in May last year.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Turkey bars Israeli ships, flights from its territory

The United States said Friday it will deny visas to members of the Palestinian Authority to attend next month's UN General Assembly, where France is leading a push to recognize a Palestinian state.The extraordinary step further aligns President Donald Trump's administration with Israel's government, which adamantly rejects a Palestinian state and has sought to lump together the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority with rival Hamas in Gaza.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: US to refuse visas to Palestinian officials at UN summit on state

Entire rare collection of McLaren supercars once owned by late Saudi billionaire Mansour Ojjeh snapped up by single buyer
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Late Saudi Billionaire’s stunning McLaren collection sold

By Michelle NicholsUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -Britain, France and Germany urged Iran at the United Nations on Friday to meet three requirements so their threat of reimposing U.N. sanctions can be delayed to allow space for talks on a deal to address their concerns about Tehran's nuclear program.U.N. envoys for the three countries - known as the E3 - issued a joint statement before a closed-door Security Council meeting, a day after they launched a 30-day process to reimpose U.N. sanctions on Iran over its disputed nuclear program.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: UK, France and Germany urge Iran to agree deal to delay UN sanctions

Dubai’s RTA is upgrading Al Thanya Street with new signals, walkways and junctions, easing congestion and improving safety near Sheikh Zayed Road by September 2025
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Dubai launches Al Thanya Street upgrades to cut congestion near Sheikh Zayed Road