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Mark Carney begins negotiations in Turkey on a free-trade agreement, Radio-Canada reports.
أخبار جوجل – تركيا
Syria and the International Monetary Fund discuss fiscal reforms as Syria's finance minister sets a six-month deadline, SANA reports.
Google News – Syria
Egypt's transport minister meets Hungary's counterpart to discuss completing delivery of 44 new passenger cars.
أخبار جوجل – مصر
Gasworld reports that Qatar has become the largest buyer of US liquefied natural gas after two consecutive deals.
Google News – Qatar
An Iraqi economist calls borrowing from the International Monetary Fund a “trap” and warns of risks to salaries and subsidies.
Google News – Iraq
Qatar’s Minister of State for International Cooperation participates in the 10th Global Review of the Aid for Trade initiative.
أخبار جوجل – قطر
Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov calls for stronger trade and transport ties among Turkic states, citing the Middle Corridor, energy, digital connectivity and emerging technologies.
Anadolu Agency
UAE capital markets focus on tokenisation, AI and investment opportunities, while foreign investors account for 49% of trading.
Google News – UAE
Turkey's ambassador says the value of trade with Jordan is $2 billion.
أخبار جوجل – الأردن
Saudi Arabia's General Transport Authority says the country targets 100,000 jobs in rail transport by 2030.
أخبار جوجل – السعودية
Argaam reports that a request to reconsider SAR 69.2 million in compensation against former Darb Saudi board members has been rejected.
أخبار جوجل – السعودية
The report says Brent crude is up 13% in October and cites Middle East attacks as a threat to oil supplies.
Google News – Red Sea Hormuz shipping
Rudaw reports that Iraq's 2027 budget bill includes 16 trillion dinars in borrowing.
رووداو · أخبار جوجل – العراق
Tom Barrack says Iraq has a large oil base that attracts investment, unlike Syria.
أخبار جوجل – سوريا · أخبار جوجل – العراق
A delegation representing 60 Italian companies visits Misrata for economic partnerships with Libya, Italpress reports.
أخبار جوجل – ليبيا
Al-Sharq al-Awsat reports that a 15% condition complicates Lebanese banking-sector restructuring, with differences continuing among Banque du Liban, the Banking Control Commission and bank officials.
الشرق الأوسط
The head of the Iraqi-French Business Council says Iraq is seeking to create conditions for business and investment.
أخبار جوجل – العراق
Jordan's Economic and Social Council says the tourism sector is increasingly important.
أخبار جوجل – الأردن
Real estate investors in Qatar are turning to diversified portfolios as market preferences evolve, according to Zawya.
Google News – Qatar
Qatar News Agency reports that Oman crude oil rises by more than $3 per barrel.
أخبار جوجل – قطر
EU countries plan to accelerate a 42.6-million-barrel reserve release, about half diesel; the bloc's energy commissioner says the Middle East war could keep prices high through winter.
Anadolu Agency
Masrawy reports that Russia plans to establish a new factory in Egypt, without providing further details.
أخبار جوجل – مصر
Turkey and Uzbekistan sign a protocol amending their preferential trade agreement.
أخبار جوجل – تركيا
Turkey's ambassador to Jordan says bilateral trade between Turkey and Jordan totals $2 billion.
أخبار جوجل – الأردن
Anadolu Agency reports that German import prices rise 10.4% year on year in September, while energy import costs increase 61.8% following the Iran war.
Anadolu Agency
Orange Jordan participates in SOFEX 2026 as the event’s exclusive telecommunications and internet provider, according to the report.
أخبار جوجل – الأردن
Hedonism Group plans four HIDE and HIDEAWAY restaurants in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
Google News – Saudi Arabia · Google News – UAE
Middle East Eye reports that drought and oil expansion are affecting livelihoods in Iraq’s Hawizeh Marshes, while one family remains despite the wetlands drying.
Middle East Eye
Kurdpress reports that Iran’s gas exports to Iraq have decreased and Iraq’s debt to Iran has reached $3 billion.
Google News – Iraq
Khaleej Times reports that the UAE’s crypto economy is growing and could overtake Türkiye’s in 2027.
Google News – UAE
Capital Economics says Turkey and Egypt remain its most fragile emerging markets, while Poland’s debt risk reaches a decade high.
Google News – Egypt
Turkey's ambassador says trade between Turkey and Egypt is nearing $9 billion in 2026.
أخبار جوجل – مصر · أخبار جوجل – تركيا
IranWire reports that a gas supply imbalance threatens 11 Iranian provinces this winter.
Google News – Iran
ACCA brings together UAE government and industry leaders to discuss future-proofing finance careers.
Google News – UAE
Anadolu Agency reports that Turkey’s economic confidence index falls 3.9% in October to 97.3, from 101.3 in September.
Anadolu Agency
Anadolu Agency reports that Türkiye's tourism revenue rises 5% to $25.5 billion in Q3, while departing visitors fall 1.6% year-on-year to 23.26 million.
Anadolu Agency
EnergyNow.com reports that Middle East crude premiums are rising as Asian refiners seek alternatives.
Google News – Red Sea Hormuz shipping
Egypt's planning minister says the country is working to integrate development and financial planning.
أخبار جوجل – مصر
Qatar's Al Fahad Company invests in developing a new reconnaissance drone with French and Canadian partners.
أخبار جوجل – قطر
Turkey's ambassador says trade with Jordan totals $2 billion and 100 Turkish companies operate in the country.
أخبار جوجل – الأردن