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Harry Clynch

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Harry Clynch is a British journalist based in London. He is the Features Editor at Disruption Banking and writes about finance, politics and international affairs. On Twitter @clynchharry

Gulf | May 27, 2023

Instability in Pakistan increases risks for UAE, Saudi Arabia

People carrying flags of Pakistan take part in a rally to show solidarity with Pakistan's army in Islamabad on May 17, 2023, after military installations were allegedly damaged by supporters of former Pakistan's prime minister Imran Khan following his arrest last week.
Gulf | Apr 2, 2023

Saudi's Aramco could list in Hong Kong as China relations warm

Aramco's latest deals in the Chinese market are fueling speculation that the Saudi giant could be set to list one of its subsidiary companies on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE).

 A man looks at the exchange board at the Stock Exchange Market (Tadawul) bourse in Riyadh displaying Aramco shares on the second day of their trading on December 12, 2019.
North Africa | Feb 8, 2023

Is Italy pursuing a 'rebalancing' in North Africa?

Algeria is set to double liquified natural gas exports to Europe as Algeria finesses ties with Italy.

An employee works at the Tunisian Sergaz company, that controls the Tunisian segment of the Trans-Mediterranean (Transmed) pipeline, through which natural gas flows from Algeria to Italy, in El-Haouaria, some 100km east of the capital Tunis, on April 14, 2022.
Gulf | Dec 13, 2022

UAE-Ukraine trade deal would shore up Middle East food security

The goal is to ultimately secure "all aspects of the international food production supply chain."

A picture shows a view of the SEAEAGLE, a vessel which reportedly left Ukraine with a cargo of wheat, anchored in Port Sudan on the Red Sea coast, on September 9, 2022. (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)
Gulf | Nov 2, 2022

Saudi Arabia offers green bonds in push toward net zero

While the move signals that the kingdom understands the global trends toward "green," its impact on climate action will require further steps.

Saudi Miniser of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud addresses delegates during the 2021 climate summit, Glasgow, Ireland, Nov. 10, 2021.
Gulf | Oct 4, 2022

Is Saudi Arabia changing approach to cryptocurrencies?

Although Saudi Arabia seems to be warming to cryptocurrencies, it is unlikely to displace the UAE as the region’s crypto hub anytime soon.

Saudi staff are pictured where the Financial Sector Conference was held in Riyadh on April 24, 2019.

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Iraq warned to end oil addiction to avoid 'intensive care'

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