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42+ min ago   (284+ words) Saudi Arabia is the world’s largest oil exporter, but has been seeking to diversify its economy. Published Jul 30, 2026, 03:40 AM RIYADH - The International Monetary Fund on July 29 said the economy of Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, has been resilient…...

15+ hour, 8+ min ago   (268+ words) By Luke Adams | at July 29, 2026 12:15 pm Free agent forward Jacob Toppin has signed a three-year contract with Hapoel Tel Aviv, the Israeli club announced on Wednesday in a press release. The younger brother of Pacers forward Obi Toppin, Jacob went…...

4+ hour, 33+ min ago   (165+ words) The top US commander in the Middle East has warned that cellphone videos posted by troops may be helping Iran assess the success of its strikes, and some deployed personnel in Jordan could soon be ordered to surrender their phones.,…...

10+ hour, 8+ min ago   (288+ words) Royal Caribbean Group said a prolonged Middle East conflict had softened demand for its European sailings this summer, trimming yield growth for the back half of 2026. On the company’s second-quarter earnings call Chairman and CEO Jason Liberty said the conflict…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (374+ words) Muscat – Corporate sectors across the GCC are unevenly exposed to the risks arising from the Middle East war, with the focus shifting from immediate operational disruption to prolonged uncertainty that could weaken business confidence, delay investment and slow a return…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (26+ words) Brookfield raises $2 billion in first close of PIF-anchored Middle East-focused fund. CNBC's Dan Murphy reports. Brookfield launches PIF-anchored Middle East-focused fund...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (492+ words) The new fund arrives as private equity searches for pockets of growth amid subdued dealmaking in the West Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. has raised about US$2 billion for a Middle East-focused vehicle backed by Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund even as…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (252+ words) MILAN, July 27 (Reuters) - Italian oil and gas contractor Saipem on Monday revised down its expectations for 2026 core earnings to take into account extra costs linked to the Middle East crisis. The de-consolidation of its shallow-water drilling business, which Saipem recently…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (658+ words) Nearly five months into the latest round of tensions between the United States and Iran, prospects for renewed negotiations remain dim. The prolonged standoff has pushed up crude oil and gasoline prices, fueling concerns over regional stability and clouding the outlook…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1115+ words) Dozens of protesters entered the Ayalon Highway near Tel Aviv’s Azrieli Center on Sunday evening, blocking traffic and calling for the investigation into the disappearance of Haymanut Kasau to be expanded. Israel Police removed the protesters from the highway. Haymanut’s…...