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– Remittances sent home by Egyptians working abroad surged by 27.2% in the first eight months of 2026, reaching a record $33.9 billion. The Central Bank of Egypt announced these figures on Tuesday, October 13. During the same period in
– Oman’s total electricity generation increased by 4.3% compared to the same period in 2025, reaching 37,481.8 gigawatt-hours through August 2026. During the first eight months of 2025, output was 35,935.3 GWh. According to initial figures from the National Centre
– Foreign capital inflows into Indonesia’s financial markets totaled Rp131.1 trillion, approximately $7.33 billion, up to early October 2026. Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara disclosed this cumulative amount during the government’s monthly state budget briefing in Jakarta. According to the Finance
– Pakistan’s federal state-owned companies had a total debt of approximately $36.5 billion at the end of December 2025. This amount represents a 14.3% increase from the previous year, adding around $4.7 billion based on current exchange rates. The Ministry
– In 2025, the UAE’s outward foreign direct investment reached a total of $63.353 billion, as reported by UN Trade and Development. By the end of the year, the nation’s total FDI stock abroad had grown to $402.729 billion, compared
– Pakistan petrol prices increased once again on October 6 following a routine daily fuel adjustment. The cost of petrol rose by Rs0.88 per litre to Rs393.64, continuing the upward trend initiated three days prior. Conversely, high-speed diesel experienced a