Latest stories about GCC economic growth

GCC banks cut rates in sync with Fed

Economy
Banks across the GCC — including in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE — have mirrored the US Federal Reserve's rate cut, with interest rate reductions aiming to bolster credit-driven growth in the Gulf.

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China formally acknowledges Pakistan’s role in brokering US-Iran ceasefire

International
China has formally acknowledged Pakistan's role in the US-Iran ceasefire for the first time in a joint statement issued in Beijing. The statement also reaffirms Kashmir UN resolutions, names TTP and announces a Pakistani astronaut for China's Space Station. The Thursday Times reports.
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US-Iran deal “close to being reached,” Field Marshal Munir tells China’s Wang Yi

International
Field Marshal Munir told China's Wang Yi in Beijing that a US-Iran agreement is close to being reached and Pakistan will continue all-out efforts. Wang Yi called Pakistan a trustworthy mediator. Source: Xinhua. The Thursday Times reports.
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Indians arrested in Canada, police dismantle extortion network

International
Canadian police have arrested 17 individuals, majority of Indian origin, linked to the For Brothers criminal network which allegedly extorted South Asian businesses across Canada and the US. 106 charges. FINTRAC confirms Indian crime syndicate links. The Thursday Times reports.
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RedBird begins AC Milan reset after Champions League failure

Football
AC Milan have confirmed the immediate departures of Giorgio Furlani, Igli Tare, Massimiliano Allegri and Geoffrey Moncada as RedBird begins a major reset after a failed season.
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Pakistan’s mediation role ≠ Israeli normalisation

Editorial
Pakistan’s role in de-escalation does not amount to acceptance of normalisation with Israel. Islamabad’s Palestine policy remains rooted in statehood, Al-Quds, and pre-1967 borders, not the politics of the Iran file.
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