Economy Economy 2023-07-27 Iraq's Grand al-Faw Port has game-changing potential, despite delays Though it has been beset by delays, construction at the Gulf port, which has the potential to boost Iraq's economy, is steadily progressing. Economy 2023-07-12 Iraq's 'Development Road' project opens new economic horizons From its starting point at al-Faw port on the Arabian Gulf, the proposed road and parallel railway line would serve as a regional transport hub. Economy 2023-03-17 Iranian companies invade the Syrian marketplace Iran's reach into the Syrian economy puts Syria in a dangerous position and circumvents the sanctions imposed under the 2019 Caesar Act, experts say. Economy 2023-01-31 Analysts warn of imminent collapse of Syrian economy The Syrian government has not taken any real measures to remedy the situation, instead relying on the largely inconsistent foreign aid from its allies. Economy 2022-12-30 Syrian regime puts its militias first amid mounting hardships Petroleum supplies flow normally to regime forces and allied militias, in sharp contrast to the situation most civilians are experiencing. Economy 2022-10-06 Iraqis regard China's pursuit of investment monopoly with suspicion Iraq needs to attract foreign investment on a large scale to rebuild its infrastructure, but China may not be a reliable partner, as examples abound worldwide about the risks of dealing with Beijing. Economy 2022-08-08 China helps Iran evade sanctions with illicit activity at sea Activities include the use of vessels operating under the flags of other countries and ship-to-ship cargo transfers in open water. Economy 2022-07-21 String of debts: Sri Lanka's cautionary tale of doing business with China Once called the crown jewel in Beijing's 'string of pearls', Sri Lanka is saddled with debt and unused infrastructure that could easily be converted to military use. Economy 2022-07-14 Regional economies feel the impact of Iran's product dumping Iranian goods have been saturating marketplaces from Syria to Yemen, to the detriment of local business and agriculture, economists say. Economy 2022-07-08 Syrians prepare for hardest Eid al-Adha in decades Russia's war with Ukraine has made a bad situation worse in Syria, where after a decade of war residents struggle to afford basic necessities. 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Next