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Oman has struggled financially after years of low oil prices.
The IMF has urged Middle Eastern and North African countries to speed up the pace of economic reform as coronavirus and low oil prices take their toll.
Saudi hosts G20 talks on virus recovery, debt relief
G20 finance ministers and central bankers held talks aimed at spurring global recovery from a coronavirus-triggered recession.
Lebanon reels after government formation efforts collapse
Lebanon is facing a grim and uncertain future after efforts to form a new government under former prime-minister designate Mustafa Adib ...
IMF to monitor Sudan economic reform programme
Sudan reached out to the IMF staff to monitor its reform to establish a "strong track record" of policy and reform implementation – a ...
Sisi bulldozes homes with renewed disdain for Egypt's poor
Comment: A year after the 'Palacegate' protests that saw so many incarcerated, Egypt's streets are a grim mix of apathy, fear and resentment towards the regime, writes Sam Hamad.
Lebanon's PM-designate vows reforms, new IMF talks
In a televised speech, Mustapha Adib said there is 'a need to form a government in record time and to begin implementing reforms immediately'.
France presents Lebanon with reforms 'roadmap' to unlock aid
Emmanuel Macron demands a central bank audit, a new government, and early elections in Lebanon in order for it to access the foreign aid it has ...
Sudan PM says government has no Israel normalisation mandate
Only a Sudanese government elected after the transitional period ends in 2022 could decide whether to normalise ties with Israel, Prime Minister ...
Algeria chafes against EU trade deal as deadline looms
As a deadline for a trade deal between Algeria and the European Union looms, concerns have been raised over its impact on the country's economic ...
Algeria turns to Islamic finance to prop up economy
Algeria has launched Islamic finance product s to attract more money, but bankers warn it isn't enough to fix the country's economy.
Rabaa wasn't just a coup, but a totalitarian beginning
Comment: Seven years after the massacre, it's clear that the violence at Rabaa marked the dawn of a new era ruled by fear and state control, ...
World pledges direct aid to Lebanon's people, bypassing government
World leaders pledged more than 250 million euros for disaster-struck Lebanon, conference host France said, with the emergency aid to be ...
Macron urges speedy global response to Lebanon disaster
Emmanuel Macron hosted Donald Trump and other world leaders for the virtual conference to drum up aid for Lebanon.
Algeria economy rocked by one-two punch
Coronavirus and tumbling oil revenues have affected Algeria's economy.
US says sending $15 million in aid to Lebanon
The United States said it would be sending an immediate $15 million worth of humanitarian assistance to Lebanon.
IMF urges Lebanon to break reform 'impasse' after blast
Talks with the IMF this year have so far failed to yield promises of reform from Lebanon's government.
Islam and eco-theology: The future of environmentalism
Eco-theology has the potential to reshape environmental protection in the Middle East.
Often on brink, Lebanon headed toward collapse
Lebanon is hurtling toward a tipping point at an alarming speed, driven by financial ruin, collapsing institutions, hyperinflation and rapidly ...
To fix Arab societies, just listen to Arab citizens
Comment: International actors like the UN who want to help should listen more earnestly to what Arab men, women, and desperate youth have been ...
Saudi Arabia posts $29 billion losses for second quarter
The kingdom has recorded big losses for the second quarter of 2020.
Lebanon's alliance with the US has run its course
Comment: Unless the US takes serious steps to repair the relationship, there will be few incentives left for the Lebanese to keep the alliance ...
Lebanese party leader blames Hezbollah, allies for crisis
Samir Geagea warned the alliance between of Hezbollah and Aoun's party had "brought Lebanon to where it is".
Oligarchs crashed the economy, Lebanese are paying the price
Comment: Lebanon's oligarchs have avoided taking necessary action, sabotaged IMF negotiations, and are now seeking an impossible ...
A 26-year-old in Lebanon became the fifth person to commit suicide in the economy-stricken country.
Israeli commander Amir Baram said the crisis in Lebanon could impact Israel.
Leaders of Sudan's protest movement rejected the government's economic reform plan.
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