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Gold and Bitcoin Set for Record Highs as Trump Tariff Fears Drive Safe-Haven Demand
While ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East continue to support gold prices, Kritcharat emphasized that the potential impact of Trump's trade policies represents the primary driver for future price appreciation. Bitcoin's Cyclical Surge...

Waldencast Expands Global Beauty Footprint With Middle East Hub
DUBAI — Beauty platform Waldencast has opened an office in Dubai as part of its strategic expansion into the region, the company shared exclusively with WWD. The move signals its commitment to the region’s vibrant beauty ecosystem and marks a...
Middle East Crude-Murban hits 6-week high after ADNOC lowers export forecast
The Middle East crude benchmark spot premium of Murban jumped on Monday to the highest in six weeks after ADNOC lowered its export forecast, while Dubai declined as OPEC+ agreed over the weekend to another big increase in July output as expected....

Omnix Launches Digitized Construction Workflows Offerings To Advance Project Delivery Across The Middle East
(MENAFN- Mid-East Info) Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June, 2025 – Omnix International, a leading provider of digital transformation and innovative technology solutions, today announced the expansion of its portfolio with a new suite of integrated...

D.C. Mayor Bowser faces ethics complaint following $62K trip to Middle East paid for by Qatar
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks at the National Press Club on February 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) OAN Staff Blake Wolf 5:56 PM – Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser recently...

Ookla Collaborates With National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) To Organise The Telecommunications Regulatory Summit Middle East & Africa, To Discuss Strategies For Measuring And Optimizing Network Performance
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo Ookla ® ( ), a global leader in connectivity intelligence, and the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) organised the Telecommunications Regulatory Summit – Middle East & Africa in Cairo,...

Cigna Healthcare Middle East receives health insurance license in Oman
Cigna Healthcare Middle East has secured a category “A” health insurance license from the Omani Financial Services Authority (FSA). With this operating license, the insurer is now authorized to underwrite, manage and issue health policies, in...

Hyatt to Triple Saudi Portfolio of Hotels as it Eyes Growth in the Middle East
Hyatt has announced its Q1 2025 financial results, showcasing continued business strength and amazing strong performance globally. The company is progressing towards its growth plans to triple its portfolio in Saudi Arabia within five years,...

Middle East Energy Investment Accelerates With Announcements from GE Vernova and Ansaldo Energia
Recent announcements from GE Vernova and Ansaldo Energia underscore a growing wave of energy investment across the Middle East, reflecting the region’s intensified push toward energy security, sustainability, and infrastructure modernization. In...

Taiwan's TSMC has no plans to set up manufacturing plant in Middle East: Chairman & CEO TSMC
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) Chairman and CEO CC Wei stated on Tuesday confirmed that the company has no plans to establish a manufacturing plant in the Middle East, specifically dismissing rumors about building a chip foundry in...

Alex Callinicos: Trump shifts balance in the Middle East
Alex Callinicos It's not clear if the US is willing to offer enough to seal a deal By Alex Callinicos Downloading PDF. Please wait... Tuesday 03 June 2025 Issue 2958 Trump has dropped hints that the US might join Israel in attacking Iran One of...
Malta's duty towards a two state solution in the Middle East
In Malta there has always been consensus on the recognition of the State of Palestine and the inalienable right of Israel to exist in peace. Hence, the solution of two states, two peoples living in peace as neighbours. In March 2023 Malta had,...

Middle East stocks defy lower oil prices
Valuations of regional listed oil sector companies sink, but other sectors hold up well despite volatile global conditions Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An unrivalled...

Situation in Middle East to escalate if US-Iran talks fail, expert warns
MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. Iran and the United States are actively seeking opportunities to reach a compromise on Iran's nuclear program. According to Alexander Maryasov, Russia’s former ambassador to Iran, failure in the negotiation process would be...

Penspen secures record sales in the Middle East
The company won more than $250m in contract awards between the start of January and the end of April Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An unrivalled 20-year old archive...

Business News | TSMC Has No Plans to Set Up Manufacturing Plant in Middle East: Chairman & CEO TSMC
Taipei [Taiwan], June 3 (ANI): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) Chairman and CEO CC Wei stated on Tuesday confirmed that the company has no plans to establish a manufacturing plant in the Middle East, specifically dismissing rumors...

Middle East aviation developing 'unevenly', says Iata's regional boss
The Middle East aviation industry is developing "unevenly" because of geopolitical instability and economic disparity between countries, as airlines grapple with airspace closures and sanctions, the International Air Transport Association (Iata)...

How Greed Threatens Middle East Christians
Among the earliest remarks by Pope Leo XIV were expressions and concern for the Christians of the East. Less than a week after his election as Supreme Pontiff, he spoke at the Jubilee of the Oriental Churches of the “abyss of violence” that...

INFINITI Middle East reunites with TBWA\RAAD as Lead Creative Agency
INFINITI Middle East has named TBWA\RAAD its lead creative partner, bringing the luxury automaker back to the agency that first launched the brand in the region and guided it until 2019. The renewed partnership follows the record‑setting launch of...

US withdraws 500 troops from Syria in line with new Middle East policy, post Assad ouster
Washington/Damascus: The United States has withdrawn approximately 500 troops from Syria in recent weeks in line with the US’s new Middle East policy, following ouster of the Assad regime. According to Fox News, the US troops have vacated their...