Opinion Oil & Gas Gulf must expect the unexpected in its export markets No country's economy plays a bigger role in determining crude's global price than China GDP growth has slowed for many of the GCC's trading partners in Asia and Europe. But that could change Erik Norland, MD, CME Group
Opinion Energy The Gulf’s energy transition aims to add, not subtract It's often cast as a villain in climate talks, but Saudi Arabia's energy transition plan is highly ambitious The region is pragmatically integrating renewables while maintaining oil dominance for a secure future Amena Bakr, Head of ME energy, Kpler
Opinion Oil & Gas Trump sees the ‘Big Three’ as the coming force in global oil markets Between them, the 'Big Three' could firmly set the world's crude output levels and determine prices Could Saudi Arabia, the US and Russia be pursuing shared interests in oil and geopolitical matters? Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Economy Economic reform in Kuwait: a step forward, but governance is the problem Kuwait has failed to develop non-oil income in the way that Saudi Arabia has in recent years It would be naïve to imagine the country is putting behind it the procrastinations of the past Andrew Cunningham, Middle East banking consultant
Opinion Oil & Gas Gulf LNG faces a bearish headwind from US energy dominance Like Gulf oil, Gulf LNG faces a bearish headwind from American energy dominance Trump’s LNG expansion is reshaping global energy trade and redrawing geopolitical power dynamics Matein Khalid, Investor
Opinion Energy CERAWeek 2025: triumphalism, agnosticism, and a touch of fear My CERAWeek takeaway: 'Drill, baby, drill' means the oil price will go 'down, baby, down' It started with Elvis and finished with Fink – there was plenty to chew over in Houston Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Economy Trade wars and oil woes fuel market uncertainty With such turbulent policy, it’s no wonder that stock markets and oil prices are nosediving Two years of unusual stability, post-Covid and Russia’s war on Ukraine are at an end Robin Mills, CEO, Qamar Energy
Opinion Transport The rhythms of Ramadan business travel Businesses adapt to the rhythms of Ramadan rather than pushing to make up for lost time The data challenges conventional wisdom about travel patterns during the holy month Andrew Baturin, CMO, Tumodo
Opinion Media & Advertising Lamenting Ramadan cliches is the biggest cliche of all Brands are afraid to poke fun at Ramadan, as if its values are incompatible with laughing Familiar tropes in Holy Month advertising are a seasonable staple. So why do we complain about them? Austyn Allison, Middle East advertising expert
Video length: 02:23 Opinion Oil & Gas Triumphalism is king on day 1 of CERAWeek in Houston The standout quote from day one of CERAWeek came from the CEO of Saudi Aramco The 'oilman's Davos' kicks off with a nod to Elvis Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Aviation Schedule shift signals a busy summer for Middle East airlines The summer's most interesting new service will be Wizz Air from Jeddah and Medina to Gatwick As airlines prepare to switch timetables, the Gulf looks set for growth, new routes and cautious optimism John Grant, Partner, Midas Aviation
Opinion Oil & Gas Yeehaaw! I’m going back to Houston for the ‘Oil Man’s Davos’ There are many weighty issues to be discussed at Houston's CERAWeek, the 'oil man's Davos' Are Donald Trump and the oil industry on the same page? Stay tuned Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Economy Aramco’s $40bn dividends drop highlights Saudi spending Aramco's proposed dividend cuts are equal in size to the economy of a small country The shortfall is a blow to ambitious projects and reducing dependence on the oil giant's profits Edmund Bower, Saudi Arabia editor, AGBI
Opinion Business of Sport Saudis play the long game with focus on new sports and formats Saudi Arabia's endgame is about sustaining strategic advantages in and through sport Saudi Arabia is determined to emerge victorious in the new sporting world order Simon Chadwick, Professor of AfroEurasion sport
Opinion Media & Advertising The evolution of Ramadan marketing: from TV to AI Influencer marketing continues to be a powerful strategy during the holy month of Ramadan While television remains a Ramadan staple, there is a clear shift towards digital platforms Mnawar Mohammed, CEO, CopyArabia
Opinion Logistics GCC is ‘beacon of resilience’ but more challenges are coming GCC economies have held their own against much larger rivals in a ranking of emerging markets Economic plans have remained intact through all the geopolitical disruptions of the past year John Manners-Bell, CEO, Transport Intelligence Insight
Opinion Renewable Energy Taxation can be a catalyst in the renewable energy revolution A well-structured carbon tax in the GCC could drive meaningful change without damaging economic activity Saudi Arabia and the UAE can lead the transition if their fiscal policies align with their ambition Manal Abdel-Samad, Senior adviser in fiscal policy
Opinion Energy Daniel Yergin lays bare the fallacies at the heart of the energy transition Poorer countries feel that the rich world is 'drawing up the ladder' of hydrocarbon energy The fuel switch will be complex and multi-directional, requiring trade-offs and compromises Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Banking & Finance Gulf investors should hedge rising macro risks with Asian assets GCC investors might consider a pivot to Asian equities to provide diversification GCC investors face draconian macro risk as the American economy heads towards stagflation Matein Khalid, Investor
Video length: 07:42 Opinion Media & Advertising Why the British media is suddenly obsessed with Dubai I deduce that the editors of the British media are contemplating a move to the UAE themselves Could a spate of reports mean yet more Brits heading to the UAE? Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Aviation Egypt’s aviation sector must strive to reach its potential A strategy of being smaller, smarter and more focused could be best for Egyptian aviation Improved connectivity and new infrastructure will help the country regain market share John Grant, Partner, Midas Aviation
Opinion Artificial Intelligence AI, geopolitics and the Mena opportunity AI is highly carbon-intensive, but the GCC has a solution: sustainable data centres DeepSeek’s emergence has spotlighted the GCC’s role in hosting green AI infrastructure Nasser Saidi, Economist, Nasser Saidi and Associates
