IF Insights: Rare earths emerge as Africa’s new leverage point
No major international player is speaking about Africa using its wealth for internal economic transformation...
Tag : oil
Oil price stares at massive gain amid Middle East crisis
Qatar Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi stated that if the ongoing conflict forces Gulf energy producers to shut down exports within weeks, it could drive oil to USD 150 a barrel...
Gulf cargo bookings suspended as insurance premiums rise
Operations to Jordan and Lebanon will remain unaffected, and there are two Maersk vessels in the Gulf currently...
Egypt’s non-oil exports jump 17% to USD 48.6 billion, trade deficit narrows
In October 2025, Egypt’s credit rating was upgraded by S&P Global to 'B' from 'B-,' while Fitch reaffirmed its 'B' rating, citing progress in reforms and macroeconomic stability...
Capex of GCC national oil companies to hit USD 125 billion by 2027: S&P report
Domestic oil typically remains the core focus of capex, but the regional NOCs are also increasing their focus on gas and international operations...
The Gulf’s new capital play
With risks now seen as lower, more investors are willing to compete for opportunities in the Gulf than ever before...
Inside the hidden engine of sanctions
Buyers will face growing compliance risks under the latest American sanctions...
In its first meeting of 2026, OPEC+ keeps oil output steady amid geopolitical turmoil
The eight OPEC+ members, Saudi Arabia, Russia, the UAE, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Iraq, Algeria and Oman, raised oil output targets by around 2.9 million barrels per day in 2025...
UAE’s great fiscal transformation
Throughout 2025, the UAE maintained top-tier sovereign credit ratings, with Moody's rating it at Aa2, S&P at AA, and Fitch at AA-...
Oil prices force PIF retrenchment
The PIF’s transformative importance across the Saudi economy and for entire supply chains spanning the globe is difficult to overstate...