Crude oil rises 2% at the start of the week, and that move matters because it comes with geopolitics, supply risk and inflation pressure all pulling in the same direction. For traders in the Gulf and beyond, the price jump is less about a single headline and more about how quickly sentiment can flip when … Read more
A $3.4tn global capital cycle is no longer just about fuels and power plants. It is now a test of who can keep electricity, gas and industrial supply chains moving when the Strait of Hormuz becomes a pricing risk. The IEA’s latest outlook on energy investment points to a sharp strategic split in 2026. Capital … Read more
When a government minister rings the market-opening bell at Nasdaq Dubai to mark a fresh AED 1.1 billion Islamic Treasury Sukuk listing, it tells you something concrete about where the UAE’s capital markets ambitions stand right now. The gateway to raising capital in the Gulf has never had more lanes open at once. Across Abu … Read more
After nearly six decades inside the world’s most influential oil cartel, the UAE has decided to walk away. The formal withdrawal from both OPEC and OPEC+ takes effect on 1 May 2026, marking the most consequential shift in Gulf energy policy in a generation. The decision means the UAE will no longer be bound by … Read more