In Beirut, the "The Unseen Ads" initiative by AGA and Pikasso redesigns small paper flyers hung on walls and street poles into clear, prominent billboards in neighborhoods to support freelancers amid Lebanon's severe economic crisis.

Dr. Mostafa Madbouly held a meeting to follow up on efforts to supply petroleum products to the industry, agriculture, and various developmental sectors, attended by several ministers and officials.

Gold prices in Egypt slightly fell at the start of trading on August 25, 2025, after sharp rises last week driven by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's statements, with expectations of continued price increases through 2026 due to geopolitical tensions and monetary policies.

Veteran Italian striker Ciro Immobile suffered a muscle injury in his debut with Bologna against Roma, sidelining him for up to eight weeks.

Riyadh Mayor Prince Dr. Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayaf launched Al-Ruba, NHC's newest residential project in east Riyadh, covering over 5.7 million sqm with more than 9,000 diverse housing units and extensive green spaces.

143 aid trucks carrying food, medical supplies, and fuel crossed through Rafah land crossing to support Palestinians in Gaza.

Elon Musk announced the open-source release of the Grok 2.5 AI model with usage restrictions, uploading its source code to Hugging Face, and plans to release Grok 3 in the coming months.

Dr. Mostafa Madbouly held a meeting to monitor efforts to provide petroleum products needed by the industry, agriculture, and development sectors, attended by key government ministers.

The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources processed 898 industrial customs exemption requests in July 2025, covering 4,641 raw material items and 9,752 machinery, equipment, and spare parts items, aiming to support local industry and reduce production costs.

Gold prices slightly declined to $3364.25 per ounce after reaching the highest level since August 11, amid a rising dollar and expectations of US interest rate cuts.