Southeast Asia is emerging as one of the world's most closely watched regions for artificial intelligence investment.Technology companies are expanding cloud infrastructure and data centres across ...
The latest pressure point is China's decision to restrict fuel exports beyond Hong Kong and Macau during October. The move has tightened supplies of gasoline and other refined products in parts of ...
Thailand is stepping up its push to become a bigger player in the global semiconductor industry.The government is preparing billions of dollars in incentives and investment support to attract chip-...
The Philippines’ manufacturing sector is beginning to lose some of its momentum.Factories are dealing with softer orders, uncertain demand in overseas markets and rising production costs — a combin...
Several regions are becoming increasingly important to India's emerging trade strategy:Europe.The Gulf.Southeast Asia.The United States.Africa.And neighbouring South Asian markets.The goal is relat...
The crisis has exposed a major vulnerability in Qatar’s LNG export system.Qatar is one of the world’s largest LNG suppliers, but its export network depends heavily on maritime access through the St...
The disruption is being felt across a region that plays a crucial role in global aviation.The Gulf's major airports connect Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, meaning changes to flights in t...
Fujairah's fuel market is beginning to move again.After months of disruption linked to the Iran war and interruptions across Gulf supply routes, fuel-oil imports into the UAE's eastern port have pi...
Fujairah is rebuilding.After months of disruption linked to the Iran war and the pressure on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the UAE’s major fuel and bunkering hub is beginning to find its f...
Europe's natural gas market is facing another difficult test as the continuing Middle East crisis disrupts LNG flows and raises fresh concerns about supplies ahead of winter.Gas prices have climbed...
The Gulf's LNG trade is showing signs of life again.Kpler recorded 21 LNG cargoes leaving the Strait of Hormuz in September, the highest monthly total since the US-Israeli war on Iran began.S&P...
Qatar’s LNG lifeline is showing signs of recovery.After months of disruption linked to the war with Iran and the heightened risks around the Strait of Hormuz, more liquefied natural gas cargoes are...
The global economy is facing another energy test.Brent crude moved back above $100 a barrel on Thursday, rising past $102 as fresh attacks on shipping around the Gulf and growing risks around the S...
Thousands of Israeli travellers found themselves caught in a fast-moving aviation crisis after flydubai suspended flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv following a serious incident aboard flight FZ107...
Asian markets came under pressure on Friday as investors weighed rising government bond yields, persistent energy-price concerns and growing questions about the cost of the artificial intelligence ...
Europe has spent the past several years trying to make its energy system more resilient.It has reduced its reliance on Russian pipeline gas, expanded LNG imports and invested heavily in renewable e...
The outlook comes as Oman continues to implement its long-term economic diversification strategy.Oil and gas remain important sources of government revenue and export earnings, but sectors such as ...
The East-West Pipeline, also known as the Petroline, connects Saudi Arabia’s oil-producing areas in the east with Yanbu on the Red Sea.That connection is strategically important because it gives Ri...
Saudi Arabia has spent years developing alternative ways to export crude in case the Strait of Hormuz becomes difficult or dangerous to use.One of the most important is the East-West Pipeline, whic...
Washington is tightening the Gulf's air-defence network as concerns grow over the possibility of renewed attacks on critical energy infrastructure.The United States has reportedly deployed two addi...
The UAE's aviation sector is facing another difficult stretch.Airlines had started rebuilding their networks after months of disruption linked to the Iran war. Now, renewed regional tensions are fo...
The flow of liquefied natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz is showing signs of recovery, despite the security risks that continue to surround the strategic waterway.September saw the highest mo...
Dubai's aviation network is facing another difficult day, with delays, cancellations and schedule changes affecting flights operating through the UAE.Dubai International Airport (DXB) remains open ...
Recent satellite images show grading, gravel placement, concrete work and heavy machinery operating across the site.Analysts estimate that a full-scale runway could be completed by mid-2027, althou...
