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Iran strikes UAE’s Fujairah oil hub as US pushes Hormuz reopening

The United States launched an initiative to restart commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday as the UAE braced for fallout amid new...

04.05.2026 7

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UAE’s OPEC exit rattles cartel as Gulf alliances shift

OPEC's fourth-largest producer will leave the cartel on May 1, marking the most significant departure in the group’s history as the war changes Abu...

28.04.2026 4

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IEA delivers grim gas supply forecast as oil notches 15% weekly rise

A wave of new LNG supplies will be delayed for at least two years due to war-related damage to Qatari energy infrastructure, according the...

24.04.2026 2

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EU to restore Syria cooperation pact ahead of May talks: What to know

The European Union has proposed the full resumption of a decades-old cooperation agreement with Syria ahead of high-level talks next month.

20.04.2026 5

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Saudi stocks hit 2026 high, bucking global war-driven volatility

The kingdom's stock market climbed to its highest level of the year on Wednesday, with the kingdom’s equities now far outperforming the S&P 500 and...

15.04.2026 3

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IMF slashes Mideast outlook by nearly 3 points as Iran war hits economies

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday cut gross domestic product forecasts for the Middle East and North Africa, with the fallout from the...

14.04.2026 1

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US blockade on Iran’s oil begins amid unclear enforcement, energy shock fears

The move threatens to cut off roughly 2 million barrels per day of Iranian crude exports, but key questions remain as the operation begins.

13.04.2026 9

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How fast can Gulf energy production rebound after US-Iran ceasefire?

The truce could pave way for lost oil and LNG supplies to flow back to global markets, but restoring Gulf energy production to normal levels could...

08.04.2026 7

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AirAsia stays course on Bahrain hub as Iran war clouds aviation growth plans

The low-cost carrier’s commitment, while conditional on how the conflict evolves, stands out as most global airlines scale back routes, delay...

06.04.2026 10

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Iran names US tech, finance firms in new Middle East threat list

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Tuesday threatened to target major US and regional firms in the Middle East, publishing a list of 18...

31.03.2026 7

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QatarEnergy begins LNG production at major US project amid global supply strain

QatarEnergy has announced the start of initial liquefied natural gas production at a strategic US export mega project, marking a key milestone at a...

30.03.2026 5

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Italy, Spain eye Algerian gas as Iran war slashes Gulf supplies

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Algiers Wednesday in an effort maximize additional gas supplies...

25.03.2026 10

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Iran oil shock hits global economy as early data signal stagflation risks

The US-Israeli war with Iran is showing measurable economic impact across the world.

24.03.2026 7

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US ramps up emergency oil flows as prices swing on Iran strike pause

US Energy Secretary Chis Wright announced Monday that the United States started releasing 1 million to 1.5 million barrels of oil per day last week...

23.03.2026 8

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Iran expands energy targets beyond Gulf as Red Sea and East Med come into play

In retaliation for strikes on its energy sector, Tehran's campaign against regional oil and gas infrastructure has intensified and broadened to...

19.03.2026 10

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How Iran's strike on Qatar gas field could impact LNG market for years to come

Damage from an Iranian strike on the world's largest LNG export hub could take significant supply offline for years as Qatar considers whether to...

19.03.2026 8

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Iran war hits Gulf aluminum exports, risking nearly 10% of global supplies

The Gulf region is a critical hub for aluminum production, supplying roughly 8% to 9% of global output, with disruptions linked to the war now set to...

16.03.2026 10

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Iran war hits fertilizer supplies as Fitch warns prices could rise some 25%

Higher prices and availability, due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, are raising food security concerns globally as well as in the Middle East.

13.03.2026 9

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Oil swings steady as Aramco warns of 'catastrophic' Hormuz disruption

As investors appear to hedge their bets on persisting war risks, strikes on Gulf energy infrastructure continued on Tuesday, with a drone hitting the...

10.03.2026 9

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US-Iran war rattles global stocks as UAE trading set to resume

The US and Israel's war with Iran continued to roil global markets on Tuesday, with investor sentiment darkening as the conflict spreads across the...

03.03.2026 7

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Oil, markets digest escalation risks ahead of US-Iran talks

With critical US-Iran talks scheduled for Thursday, markets continue adjusting to the risks posed by an escalation in the Middle East should diplomacy...

25.02.2026 10

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US court overturns Trump global tariffs: What it means for MENA

Trump's defining economic policy of his second term has been dealt a key blow, upending a tariff regime that set levies in the Middle East as high as...

20.02.2026 30

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Saudi Arabia downsizes megaprojects, chases cash amid AI push

After years of breakneck spending, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s flagship plan to diversify the oil-dependent economy — dubbed Vision 2030...

28.01.2026 10

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