FeaturedLogistics and CargoIran war: DP World boosts truck fleet as Gulf shifts to road freightInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 10, 2026July 10, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 10, 2026July 10, 2026 DP World's newly added fleet of 700 lorries will add up to 35,000 trips per month, supporting both domestic and cross-border trucking... Read more
EconomyMagazineSave SMEs: Labour Government’s Toughest ChallengeInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 9, 2026July 10, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 9, 2026July 10, 2026 Despite accounting for 99% of the 250,000 active manufacturing businesses in the UK, SMEs struggle to access finance... Read more
FeaturedPorts and ShippingQatar’s logistics activities remain strong as Gulf major eyes comeback at LNG frontInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 8, 2026July 7, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 8, 2026July 7, 2026 As per Mwani Qatar, the Gulf nation's ports welcomed 121 vessels in June 2026, marking a 21% growth compared to last May... Read more
BankingFeaturedJPMorgan commits USD 20 billion to Gulf, bets on post-war reconstruction boomInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 7, 2026July 6, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 7, 2026July 6, 2026 JPMorgan expects rebuilding and economic diversification across the region to require hundreds of billions of dollars in the coming days... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasKuwait’s oil output, trade rebound as US-Iran deal eases Gulf tensionsInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 6, 2026July 5, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 6, 2026July 5, 2026 Kuwait's crude oil production rose sharply to 1.65 million bpd in June from May's ratio of 580,000 bpd, with the OPEC member also boosting its exports... Read more
EnergyFeaturedNigeria’s Dangote refinery imports crude from UAE’s ADNOC for first timeInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 2, 2026July 2, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 2, 2026July 2, 2026 Dangote imported one cargo of Umm Lulu crude and another of either Das or Murban crude in June, reports stated... Read more
FeaturedMarketsUS stocks defy Iran war, S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit best quarter since 2020International Finance Business DeskJuly 2, 2026July 1, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 2, 2026July 1, 2026 Technology led gains among S&P 500 sectors, with an index of semiconductor stocks finishing 3.9% higher on the final day of June 2026... Read more
FeaturedLogistics and CargoAir cargo demand up 6% in May; Middle East biggest laggard: IATAInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 1, 2026July 1, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 1, 2026July 1, 2026 Gulf-based carriers reported a combined contraction of 8.9% year-on-year, with Iran war-related impacts weighing in big time... Read more
Asset ManagementFeaturedWealth funds, central banks turn to energy assets amid geopolitical volatilityInternational Finance Business DeskJune 30, 2026June 30, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskJune 30, 2026June 30, 2026 An Invesco survey showed financial entities focusing on diversification and investment portfolios that can 'take a hit and still hold it together'... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasBoost for Iranian oil industry as US issues sweeping rollback of sanctionsInternational Finance Business DeskJune 25, 2026June 24, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskJune 25, 2026June 24, 2026 The 60-day waiver, known as "General License X", has permitted Iran to produce, sell and transport crude oil and energy products till August 21... Read more