Oman has broken ground on a $4.2 billion agricultural city in the north of the country as part of its wider food security strategy. The sultanate is aiming to reduce reliance on imports, strengthen do
An acute re-escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict and a prolonged blockage of the Strait of Hormuz could drive global crude oil prices to $180 per barrel by August, Jorge León, Head of Geopolitical Ana
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) has received the green light from EU regulators to acquire Aluminium Dunkerque, Europe’s largest primary aluminium smelter. The transaction will not raise competition concerns
State-controlled Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) has awarded Egypt’s Enppi a $355 million design and construction contract for gas-drilling facilities in the southern energy outpost of the Gulf state
Shares in Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding surged to a 10-year high on Monday, extending gains after the company said its stake in SpaceX could be worth more than $10 billion. Elon Musk’s SpaceX is pois
The Middle East conflict has triggered sweeping, multi-commodity supply shocks, profoundly impacting global energy, petrochemicals, agriculture and shipping industries, among others. The disruption of
Brent holding $80-85 range. OPEC+ discipline intact through Q3. Non-OPEC supply growth slowing. Asian demand forecast revised up 0.4% by IEA.
GCC bank profits up 18% YoY. NIMs stabilizing. Loan growth strongest in Saudi (22%) and UAE (16%). DIFC: 47 new fintech licenses Q1.
Dubai residential transactions hit AED 42B in April — monthly record. Saudi giga-project awards reached $18B Q1.
Gulf VC: $1.2B across 84 deals Q1. Saudi startups 37% of total. Fintech and logistics lead. 3 deals above $50M in Riyadh.
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