Economy
Iran has likely collected hundreds of millions of dollars in additional oil revenue since the U.S.-Israeli military campaign began on February 28, exploiting its unique position as the only major Persian Gulf producer still able to ship crude through the Strait of Hormuz. The windfall represents a central......
Sultan Al Jaber, director general of ADNOC, delivered some of his sharpest remarks yet against Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz during an intensive week of speeches and meetings in the United States, describing the weaponisation of the waterway as economic terrorism against all nations and warning......
US and Israeli military strikes on Iran since February 28 have thrown Asia's $19 billion used car export industry into disarray. Ships avoid the Middle East, stranding cargoes at sea and overwhelming ports from Sri Lanka to China. Dealers feel the impact acutely. Umar Ali Hyder Ali runs Yokohama-based......
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have launched a new trade route linking Sharjah to Dammam, opening a multimodal corridor designed to keep goods moving as shipping risks rise across the Gulf. The project was announced on March 23 by Saudi Ports Authority, known as Mawani, and comes as commercial......
The US dollar index climbed above the 100 mark on Wednesday, gaining about 5 percent from its late January low, as escalating tensions in the Middle East and a more restrictive Federal Reserve stance drove investors toward the dollar as a safe haven. The move marks a sharp reversal for a currency that......
Global oil prices climbed sharply on Tuesday as renewed Iranian attacks on energy infrastructure in the Gulf reversed a brief decline, with Brent closing above 100 dollars per barrel and US crude gaining nearly 3 percent on the day. The rally comes as the conflict involving the United States and Israel......
The euro weakened against the US dollar, slipping below the 1.1500 level on Tuesday as markets positioned ahead of key policy decisions from the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank. The EUR/USD pair closed near 1.1491 after opening at 1.1505, marking its lowest level in seven months. The Federal......
Oil prices declined on Wednesday as a sharp increase in US crude inventories and a deal to resume Iraqi exports offset ongoing fears of supply disruptions linked to tensions with Iran in the Gulf. Brent crude dropped about 1.2 percent to around 102 dollars per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate......
Asian equities advanced on Tuesday, supported by renewed investor interest in artificial intelligence stocks, while oil prices continued to rise amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The MSCI Asia Pacific index excluding Japan gained 0.9 percent in early trading. South Korea’s......
Oil prices climbed above 100 dollars per barrel on Monday as the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran entered its third week, with a drone strike on the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates intensifying concerns about global energy supply disruptions. Brent crude traded near......
Wealth managers in Switzerland are preparing for a surge of capital from Gulf investors as the conflict involving Iran shakes financial confidence in Middle Eastern economic hubs. Bankers and advisers overseeing more than one trillion dollars in assets say wealthy individuals across the Gulf are considering......
The latest global billionaire ranking published by Forbes reveals that although the number of Arab billionaires has slightly declined, their total wealth has grown significantly over the past year. According to the report, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region now counts 37 Arab......
Qatar Airways has resumed a limited number of flights as the regional airspace crisis triggered by the conflict involving Iran enters its third week, leaving millions of passengers stranded and disrupting global aviation routes. The military campaign launched by the United States and Israel against......
