A discount of up to 25% on licence costs can matter far more than it sounds, especially for smaller firms watching every dirham. For businesses weighing whether to set up in Dubai, the DMCC move is aimed squarely at lowering the cost of entry. The immediate takeaway is simple: business costs are being reduced for … Read more
Saudi Arabia is expected to cut July crude prices for Asian buyers for a second straight month, and that matters because it signals softer pricing power even after months of supply risk in the Middle East. The expected move also shows how quickly refinery margins and spot market premiums can outweigh geopolitical tension. For UAE … Read more
When a conflict thousands of kilometres from New Zealand starts showing up in an infant formula company’s freight bill, it is a reminder of how quickly geopolitical disruption converts into margin damage. For A2 Milk, the Middle East conflict has moved from background macro risk to a confirmed line item in a downgraded earnings forecast. … Read more