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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.

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GCC asked to help evacuate 20,000 Hormuz seafarers

GCC asked to help evacuate 20,000 Hormuz seafarers

The head of the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) wants to work with GCC countries on a “safe-passage framework” to evacuate 20,000 seafarers from

Libya pursues plan for new carrier with Boeing help

Libya pursues plan for new carrier with Boeing help

Libya is pushing ahead with plans to establish a new national airline with the help of US planemaker Boeing, as part of the North African country’s attempt to rebuild

Omani town of Khasab profits from Eid supply chain to UAE

Omani town of Khasab profits from Eid supply chain to UAE

Traders in the Omani frontier town of Khasab are seeking to fill any gaps in food supplies to the UAE and wider Gulf caused by the Iran conflict, especially as

Syria sets 2026 budget at around $10.5bn

Syria sets 2026 budget at around $10.5bn

Syria’s President Ahmed Al-Sharaa said on Friday the 2026 budget was set at around $10.5 billion, nearly triple last year’s level, state TV reported. He said GDP

Egypt faces steepening gas import bill due to Iran war

Egypt faces steepening gas import bill due to Iran war

Egypt’s gas import bill has increased by $1.1 billion a month since the outbreak of the Iran war, according to the prime minister. Mostafa Madbouly said on Wednesday

Dubai: standing still – but still standing

Dubai: standing still – but still standing

Since February 28, when the first missiles and drones began crossing Gulf skies, the war has been real enough in Dubai. The alerts, the distant thud of intercepts

Iran war may delay Oman-India Cepa rollout

Iran war may delay Oman-India Cepa rollout

The Iran conflict reportedly may delay the rollout of a free trade deal between Oman and India. The comprehensive economic partnership agreement (Cepa), signed

Adnoc and OMV to complete $60bn joint venture

Adnoc and OMV to complete $60bn joint venture

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) and Austria’s energy group OMV expect to close a deal to create a global chemicals joint venture by the end of March, the

Sugar prices hit five-month high on Hormuz closure

Sugar prices hit five-month high on Hormuz closure

Sugar prices have hit a five-month high amid Iran’s near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, leading to supply concerns across Middle Eastern refineries. Sugar futures

Ships test ‘Iran-approved’ Hormuz corridor

Ships test ‘Iran-approved’ Hormuz corridor

Ships are passing through the Strait of Hormuz via an “Iran-approved” corridor close to Larak Island off the coast of Iran for verification checks, according to