Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Middle East crisis live: 25 foreign ministers issue joint call for ‘flood’ of aid into Gaza
The Guardian
·
August 12, 2025
Foreign ministers of 25 countries issue joint statement calling for "flood" of aid to be let in to GazaThe foreign ministers of 25 countries including the UK, Australia, France, Spain and Japan as well as two signatories from the EU have released...
Škoda Auto posts double-digit growth in H1 2025, expands Middle East footprint
Gulf Business
·
August 12, 2025
Image: Pexels/Illustrative Škoda Auto has reported a strong financial and sales performance for the first half of 2025, delivering 509,400 vehicles globally — a year-on-year increase of 13.6 per cent. The company’s robust sales translated into...
SAIC Motor’s Global Recognition Shines Light on MG’s Middle East Success
MENAFN
·
August 12, 2025
(MENAFN- Performance Communications) (12 August 2025) SAIC Motor, the parent company of MG Motor, has ranked 138th on the prestigious 2025 Fortune Global 500 list, with revenues of USD 87.2 billion in 2024. This marks the company’s 21st...
South Africa targets Asia, Middle East as Trump tariffs escalate trade tensions
IOL
·
South Africa is moving swiftly to cushion its economy from the fallout of tariffs imposed by the United States under the Trump administration – tariffs that officials say South Africa did not deserve. In response to the ongoing trade challenges,...
Turkey Retail Sales Growth Eases In June
RTTNews
·
August 12, 2025
Turkey's retail sales growth moderated in June after accelerating in the previous two months, the Turkish Statistical Institute said on Tuesday. The volume of retail sales climbed 14.7 percent on a yearly basis in June, slower than the 17.6...
Turkiye eyes $1.4 trn GDP as exports hit record highs
Fibre 2 Fashion
·
Turkiye’s national income has surged from $238 billion in 2002 to $1.32 trillion in 2024, with projections to surpass $1.4 trillion by year-end, according to country’s Trade Minister Omer Bolat.Speaking at a Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK)...
Iran’s biotech excellence reshaping economy, defying sanctions
Press TV
·
Iran’s pursuit of self-reliance has taken a decisive turn in recent years, not just in politics or energy, but in science—particularly in biotechnology. Under the weight of longstanding sanctions and restrictions, the country has begun to harness...
Egypt’s inflation eases as food prices drop, but some costs continue to rise
Africanews
·
August 12, 2025
Egypt’s urban inflation rate fell to 13.9% in July, down from 14.9% in June, signaling a modest improvement in the country’s economic conditions. The monthly inflation rate also saw a more pronounced decline, dropping to -0.6% compared to -0.1% in...
Turkey's hazelnut frost threatens chocolate supply chains
Deutsche Welle
·
We've grown accustomed to supermarket shortages, from toilet paper during COVID-19 to sunflower oil amid the Ukraine war and eggs during bird flu outbreaks. The latest casualty is the hazelnut, due to a rare and devastating frost in April in...
Retail sales volume climbs 14.7 pct in June
Hurriyet Daily News
·
ANKARA Retail trade sales volume in Türkiye increased 14.7 percent in June compared to the same month last year, according to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK). Overall trade sales volume rose 22.5 percent annually. In the...
Israeli SMARTSHOOTER Company To Equip Asia Pacific Nation With SMASH 3000 Counter Drone And Precision Strike System
Defense News Security News Army Recognition
·
On August 12, 2025, SMARTSHOOTER announced it has secured a significant contract from an undisclosed Asia-Pacific nation for hundreds of SMASH 3000 fire control systems, as reported by the company on its official channel. This acquisition follows...
Turkish retail sales growth eases but remains strong in June
Sabah
·
August 12, 2025
Turkish retail sales growth moderated in June but remained strong, following an acceleration in the previous two months, official data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) showed on Tuesday. The volume of retail sales increased 14.7%...
Egypt’s Just Development to launch $21mln mixed-use project in new capital
Zawya
·
Egyptian private real estate firm Just Development will launch a mixed-use project in the New Administrative Capital next month with total investments of around 1 billion Egyptian pounds ($21 million), Chairman Osama Gomaa told Zawya Projects....
Xpand raises $6m to support autonomous retail stores growth
Retail Insight Network
·
August 12, 2025
Israel-headquartered retail technology startup Xpand has raised $6m in a funding round to expand its AI-powered autonomous retail stores globally. The investment, led by Ibex Investors and Emerge, will support the launch of Xpand’s first smart...
Agency of the Year Middle East reveals additions to 2025 jury
Campaign Middle East
·
August 12, 2025
Campaign Middle East is proud to announce the second batch of judges for its Agency of the Year Middle East 2025 awards jury, adding eleven brand marketers to the set. The jury for the Awards is made up of client-side marketers, who are tasked...
Saudi Arabia Eyewear Market Trends And Company Analysis Report 2025-2033 Featuring Burberry, Essilor Luxottica, Hoya, Carl Zeiss, Prada, Tesco, Louis Vuitton, Cooper Vision
MENAFN
·
August 12, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The Saudi Arabia Eyewear Market is projected to grow from USD 1.87 billion in 2024 to USD 3.28 billion by 2033, at a CAGR of 6.42% from 2025 to 2033. Key drivers include increased eye health awareness, fashion...
The Rise in Popularity of Crypto in Turkey: When Fiat Fails
Disruption Banking
·
August 12, 2025
Turkey’s crypto story over the last decade reads less like a tech fad and more like a national hedge. When your currency loses value, people stop asking whether crypto is “innovative” and start asking whether it protects their savings. That simple...
WHO calls for more aid in Gaza before Israeli occupation
RTE Ireland
·
August 12, 2025
The UN health agency has said Israel should let it stock medical supplies to deal with a "catastrophic" health situation in Gaza before it seizes control of Gaza City. Israel has said its military would "take control" of Gaza City in a plan...
Udemy Names Ramji Sundararajan as President of Consumer to Lead Next Phase of Consumer Growth
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
·
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 12, 2025-- Udemy (Nasdaq: UDMY), a leading AI-powered skills acceleration platform, today announced the appointment of Ramji Sundararajan as President of Consumer. In this role, Sundararajan will report to Hugo...
Germany’s embargo could trigger domino effect in arms bans against Israel
CTech
·
August 12, 2025
As the war in Gaza prolongs and becomes more complicated, the list of countries banning defense exports to Israel continues to grow. Over the weekend, Germany joined this list when Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared that his country would no...