Bank of Israel may raise interest rates soon Media reports indicate that Israel’s central bank will soon raise rates to counter rising inflation. Israel
Israeli bank Leumi becomes first in country to allow cryptocurrency trading The cryptocurrency market is expanding in Israel and the Palestinian territories, but authorities want the industry to be more regulated. Israel
Israel’s Bennett continues mediation efforts between Russia, Ukraine Prime Minister Naftali Bennett continues to be engaged and involved in contacts between Russia and Ukraine and in efforts to end the war. Israel
Saudi Arabia resumes visa on arrival for US, EU visa holders The kingdom greatly relaxed its visa rules before the pandemic in an effort to boost tourism. Saudi Arabia
Oman's fiscal outlook improves as oil prices surge Efforts to put public finances on a healthy footing and tackle chronic budget deficits have started to pay off, facilitated by a sharp increase in oil prices, Oman’s main export. Gulf
War in Ukraine pushes Egypt to ramp up wheat production The Egyptian government is working to increase local wheat production to reach self-sufficiency, after the Russian war on Ukraine added many challenges to secure the country's needs for food security. Egypt
Israel shocked by Islamic State-inspired terror attack Israel’s security agencies were blindsided when the killer of four civilians in Beersheba this week turned out to be an Israeli citizen from the nearby Bedouin town of Hura. Israel
Syrians resort to herbal medicine amid drug crisis The deteriorating living conditions in northwestern Syria and the expensive medical consultations and medicines have prompted Syrian patients to resort to herbal medicine to treat their diseases. Syria
West Bank local elections bring Hamas, PFLP closer Local elections in the West Bank seem to have boosted ties between Hamas and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, which are running as allies. Palestine
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