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Peter Shaw-Smith is a British freelance journalist working from Dubai. He has been based in the Middle East for over 20 years, and writes on aviation, shipping and finance.

Saudi Arabia | Mar 30, 2020

COVID-19 menaces oil market

The novel coronavirus pandemic could have an even greater impact on the global oil glut than the Saudi-Russian showdown over prices and output.

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United Arab Emirates | Nov 15, 2019

Dubai's aviation boom in question as airshow kicks off

The profitability of UAE airlines is on the decline as Dubai Airshow 2019 kicks off.

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