Algeria begins work on Trans-Saharan gas pipeline to Europe

Algerian state-owned energy giant Sonatrach will build a section of the pipeline and connect it to an existing system in the southwestern Aoulef region that supplies Europe.

Algeria

Saudi Arabia's new Riyadh Air set to begin flights amid aviation turmoil

Saudi Arabia's long-awaited national airline is set to begin commercial flights on July 1 as the US-Israel-Iran war continues to cloud regional aviation.

Saudi Arabia

Explainer

How Iran war created unexpected economic beneficiaries

The Strait of Hormuz crisis is reshaping global energy and trade flows, creating opportunities for economies far beyond the Middle East.

Oman

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Building beyond Hormuz

Gulf states adapt to prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, Israel's defense exports hit a record high, and a proposed $300 billion investment fund offers a new angle on US-Iran diplomacy.

By Jack Dutton

In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech

UAE eyes first multifuel pipeline as Hormuz crisis drags on

State-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is considering building a refined oil products pipeline that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz.

United Arab Emirates

Record Israeli arms exports highlight global rush for air defense

Rocket and air defense systems sales accounted for 29% of Israel's defense exports in 2025.

Israel

Iraq arrests deputy oil minister in anti-corruption push

The arrest of Adnan al-Jumaili marks a second signification step against corruption by Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi’s government amid growing pressure from the Trump administration.

Iraq

Interview

Saudi Arabia eyes state-backed stablecoin amid digital finance push

Tokenization in Saudi Arabia has rapidly evolved from concept to early-stage execution since the early 2020s.

Analysis

Iran oil shock jolts Libya’s fortunes, but old fault lines complicate national recovery

Soaring energy prices due to the Iran war are delivering a windfall to Libya just as the country's oil and gas sectors show signs of resurgence.

By Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

Explainer

Trump team floats $300B Iran fund after rejecting Tehran’s past business pitch

Amid negotiations to end the war, an eye-catching new proposal from the Trump administration echoes past attempts to use business deals to avert new regional hostilities.

Iran

Container rates climb as logistic firms scale up Hormuz alternatives

The Drewry World Container Index measuring container shipping prices has soared by more than 40% since the start of the US-Israel-Iran war.

United Arab Emirates

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Gulf marks Eid amid war

Eid al-Adha celebrations continue across the Gulf amid volatile oil markets and conflicting reports of a US-Iran maritime deal, as Iran eases a months-long internet blackout.

By Jack Dutton

In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech