China aims to play a more central role in the Gulf region, focusing on investment opportunities beyond the oil and energy relationship.
Iran mulls preferential trade agreement with Lebanon
The director-general of the Iranian Trade Promotion Organization’s Office of Arabian and African Countries has said Iran is in talks with Lebanon for an FTA.
Israel, Bahrain gear up for economic cooperation agreement
The agreement, after it comes into effect, is expected to lead to the establishment of a joint economic committee to promote its implementation, local media reports have pointed out.
