Oman lines up projects worth almost $1bn to boost growth
Oman has awarded projects worth OMR363 million ($940 million) as part of efforts to boost growth and spark…
VAT rate cut to 20%, COVID Levy gone as new tax act takes effect January 2026
The new reforms take effect January 1, 2026 Following the passage of the Value Added Tax Act, 2025…
Bulgaria adopts euro amid celebration and anxiety over inflation | Business and Economy News
Move comes nearly two decades after the Balkan country entered the EU as hope for stability clashes with…
Wave of price rises and tax hikes takes effect, fueling costs for Israelis in 2026
When the clock struck midnight in Israel on Wednesday night, the country ushered in not just 2026 but…
Trump postpones tariff hikes on furniture, kitchen cabinets for a year
President Donald Trump has delayed new tariff increases on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities for a year,…
Two people confirmed dead as Iran protests turn into ‘battlefield’ | Iran
The largest protests in Iran for three years entered a fifth day on Thursday amid reports of deadly…
Italy says US has sharply cut proposed pasta tariffs after a review
ROME, Jan 1 (Reuters) – Italy’s foreign ministry said on Thursday the United States had sharply lowered proposed…
Massive Saudi Investment Shifts Global Sovereign Fund Landscape in 2025
SadaNews – The Saudi Public Investment Fund has topped the list of sovereign funds worldwide in terms of…
Strong exports, weak currency: Why the won can’t catch a break
Economists say pressure from US-led AI boom reflects global capital shifts — not Korea-specific vulnerabilities — calling for…
New year price hikes drive up cost of living nationwide
January 1 opens the new year with a fresh wave of price hikes that is expected to weigh…
Tu Mann na Mann, Punjab is sinking deep in debt
Punjab is set to witness a flurry of political activity this year in the run-up to the February…
Overseas employment up 11.27% in 2025, boosting remittances, reserves
Annual remittance inflow set to hit a record $32b 01 January, 2026, 09:30 am Last modified: 01 January,…