Will Saudi Aramco's massive share sale to raise $12B pay off? Saudi Arabia is selling a 0.64% stake in its state energy company in a bid to offset rising debt and fund its economic diversification plans, but foreign investors remain wary. By Sebastian Castelier In Dubai, reporting on regional business
Saudi Arabia sees 477% increase in multinational HQs in first quarter The 127 international companies relocating to Saudi Arabia so far this year follow a Saudi program to attract world businesses. Saudi Arabia
Turkey’s Fidan arrives on first visit to China, will travel to Uyghur region Fidan is also slated to travel to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, in the first high-level visit to the region since 2012. Turkey
Analysis Will Israel's far right topple government over Biden's Gaza proposal? Far-right Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir said they will not stay in a government that would accept a deal in which Hamas is not crushed. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
UAE, Qatar join efforts to support Biden's Gaza proposal The US is reaching out to countries in the region to push for a recent proposal laid out by President Joe Biden that includes a cease-fire in Gaza and a hostage deal. Palestine
Turkey’s inflation tops 75% but economy czar says 'worst is over' Finance and Economy Minister Mehmet Simsek has said that inflation will begin dropping from June. Turkey
Could US Congress vote shut down Gaza pier permanently? A special resolution that gives Congress power over the use of US armed forces abroad could force Democrats to vote on Biden’s handling of the conflict and aid to Gaza Palestine