Politics

Soussa: GCC Economies Resilient with Deep Pockets

The Iran war has raised the risk of a sharp slowdown across Gulf economies, especially if disruption to the Strait of Hormuz continues. Goldman Sachs says Qatar and Kuwait could see deep contractions in a prolonged conflict, with Saudi Arabia and the UAE also facing slower growth. Farouk Soussa, MENA Senior Economist at Goldman Sachs spoke to Bloomberg's Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on the likely rebound from the GCC states post war. (Source: Bloomberg)

Arteta’s costly gamble on Kepa backfires in Cup final loss

Any talk of an Arsenal quadruple this season was firmly put in the bin after a miserable display at Wembley allowed Manchester City to win 2-0.

Stock-Bond Diversification Offers Less Protection From Market Selloffs

Spreading investments across asset classes can reduce risk and smooth returns. The classic diversification between stocks and bonds worked historically because they moved in opposite directions. When stocks fell,…

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MMA2: Bi-Courtney Seeks Tax Relief As Model PPP Airport Draws Global Interest

LAGOS – Nearly two decades after it was conceived as Nigeria’s first privately funded airport terminal under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement, the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2) in…

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‘WTO Reform Deadlock May Prompt Some Countries To Seek Other Options On Free Trade’

Failure to chart a viable reform path for the World Trade Organization (WTO) at a meeting next week will nudge members to pursue other options to set rules and advance…

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Quest Merchant Bank Named Transaction Advisor For BRIDGE Digital Infrastructure Initiative

Quest Merchant Bank has been appointed as Transaction Advisor for Project BRIDGE (Broadband Infrastructure Development for Digital Economy), a flagship national broadband initiative led by the Minister, Federal Ministry…

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Vincom Retail unites hundreds of partners to pioneer the future of retail in Vietnam

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 March 2026 – On March 20, 2026, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vincom Retail hosted the event “The New Era – Partnering to Shape the Future”, welcoming more than 500 domestic and international partners. The large-scale forum served as a platform for stakeholders to [...] Source from InfoStride News

The InfoStride•3/23/2026

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EFG Intl's Pradelli Says 'Very Positive' on Middle East

EFG Intl CEO Giorgio Pradelli says the Middle East is one of the engines of growth for his company and he is 'very positive' on the region. He speaks with Paul Allen on "Insight with Haslinda Amin." (Source: Bloomberg)

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Prebendalism: Tinubu puts personal fealty above the greater good

Nigeria has never had a president like Bola Ahmed Tinubu. For the first time in its post-independence political history, Nigeria read more Prebendalism: Tinubu puts personal fealty above the greater good

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