India’s finance ministry warned that renewed oil price shocks from a prolonged Middle East conflict remain a key risk to India’s fiscal and current accounts, underscoring the challenges facing policym
Iraq and Turkey have started construction of the long-delayed Development Road Initiative, reviving the flagship infrastructure project designed to strengthen trade links between the Gulf and Europe.
Crude oil prices ticked lower today on reports that oil tankers were still passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, despite information about renewed strikes between the U.S. and Iran, and a drone at
Around 50 countries have been invited to join the Saudi-led initiative aimed at countering Houthi threats to Red Sea shipping and preventing a repeat of recent disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
The outlook is not good. At the weekend, the Houthi rebels who control much of northern and western Yemen fired a series of missiles at the Yanbu Red Sea terminal and the Jazan oil refinery in western
A $600,000 trade on Kalshi that would have delivered a roughly quadruple payout if the Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday turned into a losing wager after the US central bank stood pat
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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