EU–Egypt Macro-Finance: Egypt expects €1.5bn (about $1.72bn) from the EU within days as the first of two remaining tranches of a €5bn macro-financial package, with the rest due before autumn. Saudi Private-Sector Pulse: Riyad Bank’s PMI showed Saudi non-oil business activity hit a four-month high in June, led by stronger domestic demand and new orders, even as exports stayed weak. Türkiye Green Finance Push: Türkiye published its National Green Finance Strategy and Action Plan (2026-2029), setting 11 objectives and 45 actions to build a measurable green finance ecosystem and improve market resilience to climate risks. Pakistan–Türkiye Trade Reset: PM Shehbaz Sharif and President Erdoğan framed a “new chapter” for ties, targeting $5bn in bilateral trade while expanding investment, defence, energy, connectivity and tech cooperation. Israel–Iran Energy/Markets Backdrop: Oil prices were little changed as investors weighed improving prospects for US-Iran talks and Strait of Hormuz reopening, against ongoing security uncertainty. Crypto Fallout in the Region: Reports say nearly 1m buyers of Trump’s memecoin lost about $3.8bn by end-June, underscoring retail risk as crypto-linked hype spreads. Egypt Real Estate Digitisation: Egypt launched a digital property export platform pilot in New Alamein to let overseas buyers browse, pay and sign electronically, aiming to push real estate exports above $2bn in 2026. AI/Financing Outlook: A Jefferies note warns the AI investment cycle may end due to weak returns, not just spending cuts, as capital shifts toward North Asian chipmakers.