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Semafor· Dec 1, 2025Saudi plans to double Japan investments to $27B by 2030 Japan is one of Saudi Arabia’s top trading partners, driven by the kingdom’s oil exports and purchases of Japanese cars, machinery, and electronics.
Semafor· Dec 1, 2025UAE National Day marks a risk that remade the Gulf On Dec. 2, 1971, six rival sheikhs made a historic decision, forming the UAE a day after Britain pulled its military out of the region.
Semafor· Dec 1, 2025Saudi to reveal 2026 spending priorities amid lower oil prices Investors and businesses are watching to see how spending and borrowing plans will impact the kingdom's economy at a time of weaker oil prices.
Semafor· Dec 1, 2025Kuwait leads other Gulf nations in wealth as a percentage of GDP A report by Global SWF also showed that the Qatar Investment Authority was the biggest spender among global sovereign funds in November.
Semafor· Dec 1, 2025UAE opens up to online gambling The country quietly launched its first sports betting site and a poker, roulette, and slots platform.
Semafor· Dec 1, 2025South Africa manufacturing mood drops to weakest level since COVID Sentiment dropped sharply in November due to weak export sales, an influential survey showed.
Semafor· Dec 1, 2025Shell buys TotalEnergies' stake in Nigerian oil field Shell’s Nigeria subsidiary now owns 65% of the deepwater Bonga field in southern Nigeria.
Semafor· Dec 1, 2025Africa’s instant payments worth almost $2 trillion, report finds The number of instant payment systems in Africa rose to 36 across 25 countries between July 2024 and June this year
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