Strait of Hormuz Featured TRUCE IN NAME ONLY-The Ceasefire is Holding on Paper. The Strait of Hormuz is not... Three months into the most consequential energy supply shock since the 1970s, the Gulf is operating under a paradox: a ceasefire that everyone claims is in force and nobody is fully honouring.
Oil Prices Featured GLOBAL SHOCKWAVES — THE HORMUZ CHOKEPOINT REDEFINES RISK The IEA warned the Hormuz closure — chokepoint for ~20% of global petroleum and 25% of LNG — could become the largest oil supply disruption on record, with global output expected to fall 8mn bpd in March (~8% of world demand.
UAE Update Featured ENERGY: THE $200 QUESTION The Hormuz crisis entered a more dangerous phase this week. Iran's military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaqari issued a stark warning: "Get ready for oil to be $200 a barrel..."
Dubai Business Featured UAE Family Businesses are a Cornerstone of the Economy... Family businesses in the UAE are a cornerstone of the economy, contributing 60% of GDP and employing 80% of the private sector workforce, according to the Ministry of Economy and Tourism.
Dubizzle Featured Dubizzle Postpones IPO Plans… Dubizzle Group Holdings, the leading digital classifieds marketplace in the MENA region, has announced it will postpone IPO plans to assess “optimal timing”. The listing was planned for November 6 on the Dubai Financial Market.
UAE Economy Featured Private Capital Boom to Exceed $30tn by 2030 as Dubai Cements Global Wealth Hub Status… DIFC’s new report shows private markets will exceed $30tn by 2030 as global wealth hits $471 trillion, reinforcing Dubai’s rise as a private capital hub.
Oil Prices Featured UAE and Saudi Arabia Estimated to attract 9,800 Millionaires… (highest net inflow globally) and 2,400 (fastest growth globally, up from 300 in 2024) respectively this year, according to the Henley Private Wealth Migration Report 2025.
Disneyland Featured New Disney Theme Park announced in Abu Dhabi... Announcement of the Disney Theme Park Resort project on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, following a strategic partnership agreement between The Walt Disney Company and Miral.
Dubai Chocolate Featured Viral Dubai Chocolate Drives UAE Market Growth Despite Record Cocoa Price Surge... The popularity of the viral Dubai chocolate has led to purchase limits at high-end grocery chains abroad and queues at UAE retailers.
