Middle East & North Africa



Iran Wants its Money Back.
- By The Editor
- . 30 Jul 2020
Iran is struggling to import essential goods such as food and medicine. International banks and governments are holding back from

Lebanon Rescue talks with the IMF stumble, again.
- By The Editor
- . 16 Jul 2020
Lebanon’s economic crisis is quickly running out of control evidenced by the collapse of the currency, widespread corruption and a

What is going on in Yemen?
- By The Editor
- . 19 Jun 2020
The Saudi-led coalition have have been bombing Yemen since Houthi Rebels ousted president Hadi and his government back in 2014.

Using the black market is the norm in Lebanon.
- By The Editor
- . 03 Jun 2020
You’d expect a black market to be terrible, but in Lebanon it is necessary for survival. The black market is

Starwood capital defaults on $250mm of Isreali Bonds.
- By The Editor
- . 29 May 2020
A Starwood capital Group mall portfolio has entered into default on a $254 million bond in Tel Aviv. The assets

US stocks up on oil as as imports soar.
- By The Editor
- . 28 May 2020
The Federal Energy information administration on Thursday said Saudi supplies to the us jumped almost 1 million barrels a day
Lebanon begins IMF negotiations.
- By The Editor
- . 14 May 2020
After defaulting on $1.2Bn of Eurobonds earlier this year. Tough negotiations with the IMF lie ahead for Lebanon, which will