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UAE Accelerates New Oil Export Route Beyond Hormuz
The UAE is moving to strengthen its oil export resilience by fast tracking ADNOC's new West East 1 Pipeline, a strategic route…
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Mubadala and Kimmeridge Advance USD 13 Billion US LNG Project
Mubadala Energy, Kimmeridge and CPP Investments are moving ahead with Commonwealth LNG, a major US Gulf Coast export project that strengthens the…
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Egypt’s IMF Review Faces Food and Energy Stress
The IMF is monitoring how the Middle East conflict is feeding into energy costs, fertilizer shipments, and food security, just as Egypt…
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Iran War Rewires the Oil Dollar Relationship
The Iran war is disrupting one of the market's usual relationships: oil and the US dollar are rising together.Normally, a stronger dollar…
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Warsh Takes the Fed Chair With the Narrowest Mandate in History
Kevin Warsh's confirmation as Federal Reserve Chair marks one of the most politically sensitive leadership changes at the US central bank in…
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Trump Xi Summit Turns Trade Into a Wider Energy and Tech Bargain
President Trump's Beijing summit with President Xi Jinping is no longer only about trade. It is becoming a wider negotiation over energy…
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Egypt Secures USD 1.5 Billion ITFC Financing to Support Food and Energy Security
Egypt's new USD 1.5 billion financing agreement with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation comes at a critical time for the economy,…
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US CPI Reaccelerates to 3.8 Percent as Energy Shock Reverberates
US inflation rose more than expected in April, reinforcing concerns that the recent energy shock is feeding back into consumer prices and…
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Egypt’s Monetary Policy Pivot: Balancing Growth Resilience and Inflation Risk
The Central Bank of Egypt's Q1 2026 Monetary Policy Report marks a clear shift in the macro outlook. Inflation risks have moved…
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Goldman Sachs Sees More Upside for China’s Yuan
Goldman Sachs has raised its outlook for the Chinese yuan, arguing that the currency remains more than 20 percent undervalued against the…
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China’s Low-Cost AI Strategy Becomes a Serious Competitive Challenge for Silicon Valley
China's low-cost AI strategy is becoming a serious competitive challenge for Silicon Valley. The race is no longer only about who has…
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Kuwait Banking Sector Q1 2026 Performance Report
Kuwait's banking sector entered 2026 from a position of disciplined resilience, supported by strong capital adequacy, ample liquidity, and continued operational momentum…
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