Economy & Finance

The Middle East’s largest economies have long sought to reduce their dangerous dependency on oil revenues, with Saudi Arabia’s high-profile Vision 2030 just the latest in a long list of such strategies. Even the region’s smaller economies have fallen into the trap of heavily subsidizing fuels and electricity, and are increasingly struggling with the financial impact.

Economics & Finance

27 Jun, 2025

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Oman Approves Income Tax

In a first for the GCC, Oman has passed legislation to levy income tax from 2028. Although relatively few will pay the tax, it is highly symbolic.
Oman’s State Revenues Have Followed The Swings In Oil Prices Over The Years ($bn)
Economics & Finance

27 Jun, 2025

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Trump’s Liberation Day Tariffs Hit Saudi Revenues

The extent of the economic hit Saudi Arabia took from Trump’s Liberation Day tariff announcement is becoming clear, with April oil exports down $1.3bn.
Saudi Arabia’s Monthly Oil Export Revenues ($bn) Dropped To A Four-Year Low In April As ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Hit Oil Prices
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Egypt’s Suez Canal: Revenue & Tonnage Fall Again To New Record Lows* For Q3 2024

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