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..."
GCC Featured 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.
Abu Dhabi Featured DIFC Reported almost 40% Surge in New Company Registrations... DIFC reported a nearly 40% surge in new company registrations to 1,525 in 2025, driven by firms including hedge funds, a sign of strong global appetite for the DIFC’s financial ecosystem.
Abu Dhabi Featured How Much Will Dubai Property Prices Rise in 2026? Dubai residential price growth is forecast to slow to 10 per cent in 2026, while office capital values and rents are set to rise 15 per cent.
Abu Dhabi Business Featured 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 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.
UAE Business Featured 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.
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.
Dubai Featured 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.
