A report from the US Department of the Treasury reveals that American holdings of foreign debt securities reached $4.03 trillion at the end of 2025. In the Middle East, US investors held $16.94 billion in UAE debt and $15.48 billion in Saudi Arabian debt, while American holdings of Chinese debt reached $18 billion against $684.4 billion in US Treasuries held by China.
Gabon plans to revive its Mabounié niobium and rare-earth project through a proposed $2 billion investment involving Emirati-backed New Energy Metals and Chinese engineering firm ENFI. The initiative aims to develop one of the world's largest niobium deposits and generate over 2,500 direct jobs. Construction is scheduled to commence in 2027.
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