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Saudi Vision 2030: 2 of 21 measurable goals already met, by the government's figuresSaudi Arabia’s own reported figures show stronger progress in housing, health and digital government than in several economic diversification measures. The latest readings meet the heritage and volunteering targets, but unemployment no longer meets its goal.Saudi Arabia, Nov 1, 2026Egypt’s pound recovery stalls, leaving dollar costs 6.6% higherThe pound has recovered only part of its sharp spring depreciation, leaving dollars more expensive than before the slide. Importers face a lasting increase in local-currency costs unless the recovery resumes or overseas prices fall.Egypt, Arab Rep., Nov 1, 2026Oman's stock market retreats 9.4% from its record highA powerful rally has given way to a pullback, although shares remain far above their year-earlier level. Cooling valuations look plausible, but earnings and dividends will determine whether the retreat stays contained.Oman, Nov 1, 2026UAE stocks remain 12% below February peak as rebound stallsThe UAE stock market’s sharp March reversal has given way to a faltering recovery. Investors appear less willing to pay for anticipated growth, leaving earnings and dividends to do more of the work.United Arab Emirates, Nov 1, 2026Algeria’s dinar slides about 4.6% from its peak without an annual competitiveness gainThe dinar has weakened across Algeria’s trading partners, but higher relative prices have offset the annual currency adjustment. Importers face cost pressure while exporters receive less competitive relief than the nominal decline suggests.Algeria, Nov 1, 2026Newly released World Bank figures: Egypt’s 2025 trade deficit is its widest in 26 yearsThe World Bank has just released its 2025 figures for Egypt, showing an exceptionally large gap between overseas sales and purchases. The balance matters for the economy’s need for income and financing from outside the country.Egypt, Arab Rep., Nov 1, 2026Bahrain’s goods exports remain down 37% as import recovery reopens deficitGoods trade has split into an uneven recovery: imports are climbing back from their sharp drop, while exports remain depressed. The divergence suggests domestic purchasing needs are recovering faster than overseas sales, renewing pressure on the trade balance.Bahrain, Oct 24, 2026Tunisia’s stock market holds a 67% annual gain after accelerating rallyA modest retreat has barely dented Tunisia’s equity surge. Domestic savings and hopes for stronger profits may be supporting prices, but the rally increasingly demands earnings to match.Tunisia, Oct 24, 2026Morocco’s reserves rise 18% year-on-year, widening its external bufferA modest retreat from a record high barely interrupts Morocco’s reserve build-up. The larger cushion offers protection against external shocks, but recurring foreign earnings would make it more durable than borrowing or valuation gains.Morocco, Oct 24, 2026Jordan’s stock market gains 31% in a year as borrowing costs fallShares have recovered most of their midsummer pullback while lending rates continue to decline. With policy-rate cuts paused, sustaining the rally increasingly depends on cheaper credit translating into stronger profits.Jordan, Oct 24, 2026Saudi Arabia raises policy rate to 4.50% despite subdued inflationThe September increase breaks an easing-and-hold pattern. The dollar peg helps explain why borrowing costs can rise even when domestic inflation is quiet, complicating financing for the kingdom’s investment drive.Saudi Arabia, Oct 24, 2026Israel’s shekel holds a 12% annual gain despite rate cutsThe shekel has kept most of its powerful appreciation, helping cool inflation even as borrowing costs fall. That gives the Bank of Israel room to ease further, but not a licence for rapid cuts.Israel, Oct 24, 2026Iran’s PPP conversion factor rose nearly 14-fold as industry growth turned negativeIran’s purchasing-power conversion measure climbed for a decade, extending a rise dating to 1990. Industry’s separate record showed a retreat from strong growth to contraction, a distinction that matters when reading the country’s economic performance.Iran, Islamic Rep., Oct 2, 2026