Agbi

Agbi

AGBI is a premium intelligence platform focused on business dynamics in the Middle East and Gulf region. Headquartered in London it provides global investors with in depth analysis of energy finance and infrastructure serving as a bridge between the Gulf market and the global economy.

Agbi's Articles

DP World in talks to run first US container port in decades

DP World in talks to run first US container port in decades

Dubai’s DP World is in talks to develop and operate a container terminal in the US, its first in two decades. The negotiation period will focus on terminal design

Investcorp takes stake in UAE IT distributor Metra

Investcorp takes stake in UAE IT distributor Metra

Bahrain-based Investcorp has acquired what it calls a “strategic” stake in Metra, a UAE-headquartered IT distributor. The deal is the fourth investment by the Investcorp

‘War opened doors for us’, says Dubai trade chief

‘War opened doors for us’, says Dubai trade chief

One of Dubai’s largest free zones has continued to attract new businesses during the Iran conflict, with companies from Europe, the UK and India choosing to set

IEA sees 2027 oil surplus after Hormuz recovery

IEA sees 2027 oil surplus after Hormuz recovery

Oil production and exports from the GCC countries will recover gradually if the US-Iran peace deal holds, potentially creating a significant surplus in 2027, the

Iraq to export oil from southern fields via Turkey

Iraq to export oil from southern fields via Turkey

Iraq has drawn up a plan to boost oil exports from its southern oilfields, avoiding the restricted Strait of Hormuz by using pipelines and trucks north through

Emirates launches conflict-related travel insurance

Emirates launches conflict-related travel insurance

Emirates has launched travel insurance covering conflict-related disruption, becoming the first major carrier to offer protection against a risk that has reshaped

Islamic Development Bank loans $800m for Turkey rail project

Islamic Development Bank loans $800m for Turkey rail project

The Islamic Development Bank Group (IDB) board has approved investments worth $2.8 billion across projects in multiple countries, including Turkey. The Jeddah-based

Hyundai invests $65m to build EV battery plant in Turkey

Hyundai invests $65m to build EV battery plant in Turkey

South Korea’s Hyundai Motor will invest €55 million ($65 million) in a new battery plant to push its electric vehicle (EV) production in Turkey. The battery facility

Middle East drives Jordan’s medical tourism earnings to $1bn

Middle East drives Jordan’s medical tourism earnings to $1bn

Jordan generated almost $1 billion from medical tourism in 2025, up 4 percent year on year, from 230,000 foreign patients, according to a news report. The in-demand

Australia eases travel advice for GCC nations

Australia eases travel advice for GCC nations

Australia has eased its travel advice for four GCC countries following the signing of a peace deal by the US and Iran. Travel advice for the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait