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In a win for business, America and China are recoupling

In a win for business, America and China are recoupling

The frenetic flurry of diplomatic activity between America and China signals that far from decoupling, the world’s two largest economies are actively figuring out ways to reset their troubled economic relationship.

Norway and EU сlash over Arctic oil and gas

Norway and EU сlash over Arctic oil and gas

Norway's proposal to offer new upstream exploration licenses may be welcome news for European nations that are keen to end their past dependence on Russian gas

Israel’s Netanyahu seeks Saudi ties

Israel’s Netanyahu seeks Saudi ties

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking full diplomatic relations, but Saudi Arabia looks unlikely to embrace normalization in the near future, …

Chinese gas buses to run in Bishkek

Chinese gas buses to run in Bishkek

Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek is set to welcome a new fleet of gas-powered buses from China in the near future, cementing Beijing’s position in a public transport sector. Chinese buses have survived corruption scandals to become …

Georgia records growing trade with Armenia and Azerbaijan

Georgia records growing trade with Armenia and Azerbaijan

Statistics show Georgia’s South Caucasus neighbors among its top trading partners. But how diverse is this trade? Over the past year, Georgia recorded significant growth in trade turnover with neighboring Armenia and Azerbaijan. As …

Seul flirts with nuclear arms pressing US

Seul flirts with nuclear arms pressing US

Almost as quickly as South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol mentioned last week that his nation might need to acquire nuclear weapons, his office clarified that he had no plans to actually do so

Middle East's time in Davos

Middle East's time in Davos

With the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting returning to the familiar snow-covered mountains of Davos, many are wondering what the Arab world’s delegations are going to bring to the mix

Will oil prices fluctuation persist?

Will oil prices fluctuation persist?

Last year saw some quite significant swings in oil prices, mostly driven by geopolitical events but also by China’s zero-Covid policy

TSMC will make chips in Germany

TSMC will make chips in Germany

Taiwan's largest semiconductor manufacturer TSMC is considering building a plant in Germany to manufacture products for the car industry, but what can Berlin give in return? According to …

UAE announces new guidance to control money laundering

UAE announces new guidance to control money laundering

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates issued new guidance on money laundering and terrorism financing on Wednesday in an effort to counter global criticism of the country for being soft on the issue.  …