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Regional Banking: IsDB and EBRD discussed expanding co-financing across Türkiye, North Africa and Iraq, including trade finance, guarantees, local-currency lending and sukuk. Payments: Citi and Arab Bank launched 24/7 USD clearing for corporate clients, while Foodics invested in Funding Souq to expand restaurant financing in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Economic Outlook: The IMF raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% but warned that conflict and energy shocks threaten the outlook; it projects Iraq’s economy will contract 16% this year. Fiscal Pressure: Qatar’s government revenue fell 42% in the first half amid the Iran war. Startup Funding: MENA startups raised $1.65 billion in Q3, with Saudi Arabia leading.

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Middle East Escalation Could Leave 11.7 Million More Women and Girls Facing Food Insecurity by End-2026

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Inter Press Service

Left-wing

Owned By	Inter Press Service (Non-profit, Fernando Morais Chair)
Year Founded	1964
Website	www.ipsnews.net
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Italy, Rome

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Julius Baer rejigs Middle East and Africa leadership

Private Banker International |

Owner: Michael "Mike" Danson info about owner

Private Banker International

Pending

Owned By	Michael "Mike" Danson through Global Data plc, Progressive Media Group & Verdict Media
Year Founded	2006
Website	https://www.privatebankerinternational.com/
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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World Bank Removes Pakistan From South Asia And Places It In The Middle East-North Africa Bloc – Analysis

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Owner: Robert Duncan info about owner

Eurasia Review

Center-right

Owned By	Robert Duncan through Buzz Future L.L.C.
Year Founded	2009
Website	https://www.eurasiareview.com/
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States,
Owner Country	United States

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Oil prices ease as US-Russia diesel deal hopes offset Middle East attacks

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Owner: Russ Roenick & Ken Firtel info about owner

Virginia Business

Neutral

Owned By	Russ Roenick & Ken Firtel through Transom Capital Group & BridgeTower Media Division
Year Founded	1986
Website	virginiabusiness.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Richmond
Owner Country	United States

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CBCS Warns Middle East Conflict Could Hit Curaçao Through Fuel Prices, Inflation and Tourism

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Curacao Chronicle

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Owned By	Aldrich Hermelijn
Year Founded	2012
Website	www.curacaochronicle.com
Domain Registration Year	2011
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Netherlands, Willemstad
Owner Country	United States

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Bank of America ordered to pay historic $1.2 billion over alleged sanctions law violations

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NBC News

Center-left

Owned By	Comcast Corporation (The Vanguard Group & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1926
Website	nbcnews.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New Jersey, Fort Lee
Owner Country	United States

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FIA president believes Africa could follow Middle East motorsport example after Rwanda F1 announcement

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Gulf-Times

Indeterminate

Owned By	Qatari Government through Gulf Publishing & Printing Company (W.L.L)
Year Founded	1978
Website	https://www.gulf-times.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Qatar, Doha
Owner Country	Qatar

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Türkiye aims to finish liquidating half of troubled funds this week

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Owner: Kalyoncu Family info about owner

Daily Sabah

Gov't Propaganda

Owned By	Kalyoncu Family through Kalyon Group, Zirve Holding & Turkuvaz Medya
Year Founded	2014
Website	https://www.dailysabah.com/
Domain Registration Year	2013
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Turkey, Istanbul
Owner Country	Turkey

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