Peter Shaw-Smith

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.

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.

Peter Shaw-Smith

COVID-19 menaces oil market

Dubai's aviation boom in question as airshow kicks off

Podcasts

Swedish academic Paul Levin says Sweden's decision to cut off Syria's Kurds is a pyrrhic win for Turkey

Kurdish gains in Iraq and Syria drive Turkish attacks, says researcher Meghan Bodette

Kurdish struggle critical linchpin of Iran protests, says BBC World Affairs correspondent Jiyar Gol

Peter Shaw-Smith

COVID-19 menaces oil market

Dubai's aviation boom in question as airshow kicks off

Breaking News

Israeli wounded in Jerusalem bus stop bombings dies

Iran's Khamenei says negotiating with US won't end recent 'troubles'

Qatari World Cup streaming service partly inaccessible in Saudi

Podcasts

Swedish academic Paul Levin says Sweden's decision to cut off Syria's Kurds is a pyrrhic win for Turkey

Kurdish gains in Iraq and Syria drive Turkish attacks, says researcher Meghan Bodette

Kurdish struggle critical linchpin of Iran protests, says BBC World Affairs correspondent Jiyar Gol