Sharing its eastern border with Iran, its northern border with Turkey, its western border with Syria and Jordan, and its southern border with Saudi Arabia, Iraq is arguably the single most geopolitica
Red Sea Global’s hotels and related facilities, including Red Sea International Airport, are now fully powered by renewables, following the start of commercial operations at an infrastructure project
Kuwait is considering oil pipeline links with Saudi Arabia and the UAE as disruption in the Strait of Hormuz constrains its exports, a state energy official has said. “All options are open” and the co
Australia’s central bank is prepared to raise interest rates again if needed, Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser said, warning that upside risks to inflation remain a constant source of concern.
Qatar posted its widest quarterly budget deficit in almost a decade, as natural gas revenue all but evaporated with the between the US and Iran effectively shutting the Strait of Hormuz.
More than six months after the U.S.-Iran war began, shipping traffic at the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted, and oil prices are once again closing in on the $100 per barrel mark. The U.S. and Iran
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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