๐Ÿ‡พ๐Ÿ‡ช Yemen Inflation Steady at 3.4% as Consumer Prices Rise 0.1% in July

๐Ÿ‡พ๐Ÿ‡ช Yemen CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer prices rose 0.1% in July, putting the annual inflation rate at 3.4% – CNBC, August 12, 2026 July inflation matched analyst expectations exactly – CNBC, August 12, 2026 Yemen’s ongoing civil war remains a defining factor for the economy … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ง Lebanon’s Banking Scandal Deepens as Former Central Bank Chief Faces New Charges

๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ง Lebanon CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways New charges filed against former Central Bank of Lebanon Governor Riad Salame on August 11, 2026, per the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). Lebanon’s banking sector is facing renewed scrutiny following a financial scandal reported by Devdiscourse on … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ด Jordan’s Unemployment Drops to 16.1% as Manufacturing and Agriculture Drive Growth

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ด Jordan CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Unemployment fell to 16.1% in Q1 2026, down from 16.1% in Q4 2025, according to the Department of Statistics (August 9, 2026). Manufacturing sector GDP reached JD1.6 billion in Q1 2026, reported by The Jordan News Agency (August 10, 2026). … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ญ Bahrainโ€™s Fintech Forward 2026 Set for October as Gulf Digital Economy Push Intensifies

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ญ Bahrain CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Fintech Forward 2026 is scheduled for October 7-8, co-hosted by Bahrain EDB and Forbes Middle East, as reported by scanx.trade on August 11, 2026. Global youth unemployment reached 12.4% in 2025, according to the UN, as reported by News of … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฒ Omanโ€™s Tourism Sector Poised to Hit RO4.6bn by 2036 as Hormuz Deal Uncertainty Keeps Oil Markets on Edge

๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฒ Oman CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Oman’s tourism economy is projected to reach RO4.6bn by 2036, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) report cited by Muscat Daily on August 10, 2026. Oil prices rose on August 11, 2026, as markets weighed uncertainty over … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ผ Fitch Affirms Kuwait’s AA- Rating on Strong External Assets, Stable Outlook

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ผ Kuwait CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Fitch affirmed Kuwait’s credit rating at AA- with a stable outlook on August 8, 2026 โ€” Kuwait Times Fitch’s AA- rating is supported by Kuwait’s strong external assets โ€” Arab News, August 9, 2026 Oil prices rose ahead of crucial … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Qatar GDP Grows 2.9% in 2025 as Non-Hydrocarbon Sector and Banking Strength Anchor Expansion

๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Qatar CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Qatar’s GDP grew 2.9% in 2025, according to the Qatar Central Bank’s annual review reported by The Peninsula Qatar on August 11, 2026. Inflation remained contained in 2025, per the Qatar Central Bank’s report covered by The Peninsula Qatar on … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท Iranโ€™s Economy Buckles Under War Pressure as Female Unemployment Soars, Reports Show

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท Iran CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Iranโ€™s economy is buckling after nearly six months of war, according to a Business Insider report dated August 10, 2026. Iranian officials worry the US blockade will cause an economic collapse and are seeking sanctions relief, per Fortune on August … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช UAE Economy Steadies as Regional Shipping Risks and Global Inflation Pressures Shape Outlook

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช United Arab Emirates CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Global oil price volatility tied to Hormuz shipping concerns is affecting market sentiment, with the Dow swinging 100 points up and 180 points down on August 11, 2026, per Invezz. Etihad Airways launched its inaugural flight to Tashkent … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Saudi Real Estate Boom Defies Global Uncertainty as Tourism Hits 14.1% of GDP

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Saudi Arabia CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector now represents 14.1% of GDP, making it the Middle East’s leader, according to a WTTC report published August 9, 2026. The kingdom’s real estate market remains among the world’s busiest despite global uncertainty, as reported … Read more