Welcome to the Mideast Money newsletter, I’m Adveith Nair. Join us each week as my team and I chronicle the intersection of money and power in a region that's become one of the most influential in global finance.

Harvard received more than $100 million in donations from government sources in the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bangladesh in the last four years, according to data released by the Department of Education.

Arada Developments, a property firm founded by the son of Saudi Arabia’s Prince Alwaleed bin Talal and a member of Sharjah’s ruling family, has awarded a 604 million dirham ($164 million) contract to build the first phase of a business district in the emirate of Sharjah.

Arab leaders meeting in Egypt are set to approve a counterproposal to President Donald Trump’s call for the Gaza Strip to be depopulated and transformed into a beach destination. The summit on Tuesday hosted by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is expected to include the leaders of regional heavyweights Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates,

During the G-20 summit in India in September 2023, India, the United States, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, France, Germany, Italy, and the European Union (EU) announced plans to create the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and signed the IMEC memorandum.

ICAC Commissioner Woo Ying-ming has led a delegation to visit Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) early this week to foster closer ties in anti-corruption initiatives between Hong Kong and the Middle East region.

Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Aramco has reported a $106.25 billion profit in 2024, down 12% from the prior year on lower energy prices

Sudan has filed a case against the United Arab Emirates at the World Court for allegedly violating its obligations under the Genocide Convention by arming the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, the International Court of Justice said on Thursday.

Christian Association of Nigeria has condemned the decision by Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi states to shut down schools during Ramadan.

This gradual increase may be paused or reversed subject to market conditions', a statement posted on OPEC's site noted.

Barcelona are actively exploring opportunities in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates as they seek a way out for Ansu Fati ahead of the summer transfer window, claims a report from