The geopolitical landscape in early 2025 has been marked by volatility, fragmentation, and deepening polarization. From high-stakes summits and critical elections to landmark anniversaries, we outline the key events to keep an eye on over the coming months.
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Badr Abdelatty, hosted a tripartite meeting in Cairo with Senegal’s Minister of African Integration, Yacine Fall and Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar this month.
According to recent reports, Tunisian authorities are actively working to restore diplomatic ties with Morocco and reinstate ambassadors in both capitals, signaling an effort to resolve a years-long rift.
As the global geopolitical landscape shifts toward a multipolar framework, one of the most consequential developments is the rise of smaller regional alliances.
The Arab League is preparing to send a special envoy to Damascus to engage with Syria’s new leadership following the recent exit of President Bashar al-Assad.
El Salvador’s story of transformation has been one of faith, bold leadership and ambitious goals—a story that took the spotlight at the 9th High-Level Meeting of the OECD Development Centre in Paris this month.
South Africa’s newly assumed G20 Presidency will prioritize the African Union’s Agenda 2063, positioning the continent’s transformative blueprint at the centre of global discussions.
With USD 6.4 billion in fresh deals, the Kingdom is staking its claim on Syria’s future and sending a clear message: Arab-led recovery is back in focus.
KUN’s recent Series A $50 million funding round signals a pivotal moment for stablecoins, ushering in a new era of regulated, efficient, and cross-border digital payments across Asia.
Following a successful Category A funding round in March 2024, Uzum became the first fintech unicorn in Uzbekistan with a market capitalization of over USD 1 billion. This week it announces financial and operational results for the first half of FY2024 and the results speak for themselves as it prepares for category B funding.
The World Bank has approved a USD20 billion loan package for Pakistan under a ten-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF), with climate change related investment being a key focus of the agreement.
Iraq has emerged as the second-largest oil exporter to the United States, surpassing traditional suppliers such as Saudi Arabia and Mexico, according to a recent report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze discusses the social, economic, and spiritual benefits of religious diversity and brotherhood at Iftar this week.