EU’s Defence Spending Plans Face Challenges Amid Calls for Increased Investment

A significant portion of the European Commission’s newly introduced defence package had been designed to encourage EU member states to allocate greater financial resources to military expenditures. Rather than introducing fresh EU funds, the plan had focused on reallocating existing financial resources. Proposals advocating joint borrowing for defence grants—rather than loans—had not been included, despite […]

Saudi and Egyptian Stock Markets Reflect Diverging Trends Amid Earnings Reports

A decline had been recorded in Saudi Arabia’s stock market by the close of trading on Sunday, marking the fourth consecutive session of losses. The downturn had been attributed to disappointing corporate earnings, which had weighed on investor sentiment. In contrast, Egypt’s stock index had registered gains, supported by optimistic company results that had provided […]