FeaturedTradingOman’s non-oil exports surge 8.6% in Q1 2025IFM CorrespondentJune 17, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentJune 17, 2025 The first quarter saw a decrease in Oman's oil exports, which fell to 3.69 billion rials from 4.39 billion rials a year earlier... Read more
FeaturedMarketsOman’s debt market to slow down in 2025-2026: FitchIFM CorrespondentJune 3, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentJune 3, 2025 According to Fitch, sukuk continues to dominate the funding mix, making up 63.4% of the DCM issuance... Read more
EconomyFeaturedSaudi inflation remains steady at 2.3% as Kingdom’s economy continues to growIFM CorrespondentMay 30, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentMay 30, 2025 Saudi's economy grew in the first quarter, supported by activity in the non-oil sector as the Gulf nation pushes on to diversify away from hydrocarbons, under the ambitious Vision 2030 agenda... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasIraq’s USD 100 billion gamble: Can dreams survive oil price decline & fiscal strain?IFM CorrespondentMay 29, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentMay 29, 2025 With about four million daily crude barrel production, Iraq depends mostly on unpredictable oil sales for around 90% of its national income... Read more
FeaturedFinanceIF Insights: Vision 2030 faces harsh reality as Saudi faces fiscal crunchIFM CorrespondentMay 22, 2025May 22, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentMay 22, 2025May 22, 2025 According to the IMF, Saudi Arabia needs oil at more than USD 90 a barrel to balance its budget... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedBusiness Leader of the Week: Meg O’Neill’s vision drives Woodside Energy’s LNG growthIFM CorrespondentMay 16, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentMay 16, 2025 Meg O'Neill's plan to transform Woodside Energy into a more competitive force in the world energy market included this calculated action... Read more
IndustryMagazineCan US energy sector go “Drill, Baby, Drill?”IFM CorrespondentApril 23, 2025June 5, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentApril 23, 2025June 5, 2025 Energy majors in the US have spent large amounts in increasing their oil and gas production in recent years... Read more
EconomyMagazineCan Claudia Sheinbaum break AMLO’s shadow?IFM CorrespondentApril 23, 2025June 5, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentApril 23, 2025June 5, 2025 Claudia Sheinbaum’s presidency represents a significant step forward for women in leadership in Mexico... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineKuwait targets new growth pathsIFM CorrespondentApril 6, 2025January 2, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentApril 6, 2025January 2, 2026 Kuwait is working on projects totalling $121 billion, some of which will be granted this year... Read more
IndustryMagazineGas flaring: A hidden public health threatIFM CorrespondentApril 6, 2025January 2, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentApril 6, 2025January 2, 2026 Communities surrounding oil fields suffer greatly from gas flaring, the burning of excessive natural gas during oil extraction... Read more