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Hormuz, Round Two — Oil Reclaims the Century Mark...

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Hormuz, Round Two — Oil Reclaims the Century Mark...

A ceasefire lull is over: Brent tops $100 for the first time since May as Iran, the US, and now the Houthis, escalate in parallel.

TRUCE IN NAME ONLY-The Ceasefire is Holding on Paper. The Strait of Hormuz is not...

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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.

GLOBAL SHOCKWAVES — THE HORMUZ CHOKEPOINT REDEFINES RISK

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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.

ENERGY: THE $200 QUESTION

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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..."

War Changes Everything

War Changes Everything

The US-Israel strikes on Iran launched on 28th February are the week's defining event. Iran's supreme leader was killed, retaliatory attacks hit GCC ports and airports and the Strait of Hormuz.

UAE Announces 1 Billion AI Development Initiative for Africa...

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UAE Announces 1 Billion AI Development Initiative for Africa...

UAE announced a USD 1bn “AI for development initiative” dedicated to expanding AI adoption and infrastructure development across Africa.

Dubai Tops Global FDI Rankings with $11bn Inflows…

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Dubai Tops Global FDI Rankings with $11bn Inflows…

Dubai has underlined its global leadership in foreign direct investment (FDI), ranking number one worldwide for Greenfield projects for the eighth consecutive reporting period since H2 2021, according to data from the Financial Times Ltd’s FDI Markets database.

Dubai Economy Grows 4% to $32.6bn in Q1 2025 as Health, Property and Finance Surge…

Dubai Economy Grows 4% to $32.6bn in Q1 2025 as Health, Property and Finance Surge…

Dubai’s economy expanded to AED119.7bn ($32.6bn) in the first quarter of 2025, up 4% compared to the same period in 2024, underscoring the emirate’s economic resilience and sectoral diversity.

Major Global Tech Outage Leads to Disruptions Across Multiple Sectors from Airlines to Banks…

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Major Global Tech Outage Leads to Disruptions Across Multiple Sectors from Airlines to Banks…

Major equities markets ended in the red last week, following a global tech outage that led to disruptions across multiple sectors from airlines to banks, raising questions about cybersecurity and interconnected / integrated ecosystems.

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UAE has No Plans to Introduce an Income Tax or Raise VAT…

UAE has no plans to introduce an income tax or raise VAT, reiterated the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit in Dubai.

UAE Golden Visa Eligibility Requirements Eased for Dubai Real Estate Investors

UAE’s economy is forecast to grow by 5.7% YoY in 2024, according to the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance.

BRICS UAE, Saudi Expansion Marks Biggest Challenge to the US Dollar in the 21st Century…

BRICS UAE, Saudi Expansion Marks Biggest Challenge to the US Dollar in the 21st Century…

UAE News: Dubai PMI rose to a 16-month high of 57.7 in December (Novemver: 56.8), supported by the wholesale & retail sector’s strong “upturn in sales” alongside the travel & tourism sector’s “rapid” growth. New order growth was the second-fastest recorded since June 2019