21 Deals in Two Days: What the Saudi-France Paris Summit Really Tells European Companies About Entering Saudi Arabia
21 Deals in Two Days: What the Saudi-France Paris Summit Really Tells European Companies On 24 August 2026, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and President Emmanuel Macron sat down at the Élysée Palace for the first meeting of the Saudi-French Strategic Partnership Council. By the end of the visit, the two countries had announced 21 […]
The UK Just Got a Gulf Trade Deal: Why European SMEs Can’t Afford to Wait for Brussels
The UK Just Got a Gulf Trade Deal: What It Means for European SMEs While Brussels was still negotiating, London finished. On 20 May 2026, the UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council concluded a free trade agreement that will eliminate £580 million in annual tariffs on UK exports to the Gulf and commit to clearing […]
Pakistan’s Investment Reset: What the SIFC Reforms and a 22-Year-Low Deficit Mean for Foreign Companies Right Now
Pakistan’s Investment Reset: What the SIFC Reforms and a 22-Year-Low Deficit Mean for Foreign Companies Right Now For years, Pakistan’s economy has been closely associated with IMF programs and financial instability. In 2026, that picture is beginning to change. Pakistan’s fiscal deficit fell to a 22-year low of 2.6% of GDP in FY2025–26, while exports […]
Iraq Is Quietly De-Risking for Foreign Investors: What European Companies Should Know Now
Iraq Is Quietly De-Risking for Foreign Investors Most Iraq business guides still read like a checklist: register an LLC, pick a jurisdiction, budget twelve weeks. That’s not wrong, but it’s no longer the interesting part. Three developments this week matter more. Banks are reconnecting to the dollar system. Seven previously restricted Iraqi banks have been […]
UAE FDI 2025: What It Means for European SMEs
Why the UAE Just Had Its Best FDI Year Yet and What It Means for European SMEs The UAE recorded AED 177.3 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2025, marking a 6% year-on-year increase and the fourth consecutive year of record FDI. The UAE also ranked 9th globally among FDI destinations. For German and […]