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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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Aramco expects oil woe until 2027 if no swift Hormuz resumption

Aramco expects oil woe until 2027 if no swift Hormuz resumption

The global oil market cannot return to normal until next year unless traffic resumes through the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint within weeks, the chief executive and

World short nearly a billion barrels of oil, says Shell boss

World short nearly a billion barrels of oil, says Shell boss

The global oil market is short almost 1 billion barrels of crude after months of disruption triggered by the Iran war, the boss of Shell has warned. Chief executive

Syria finalises exploration site with Chevron and Qatar

Syria finalises exploration site with Chevron and Qatar

Syria has reportedly finalised the site for its first deepwater oil and gas exploration project with Qatar’s UCC Holding and US energy giant Chevron. Syrian Petroleum

Abu Dhabi announces $15bn PPP investment pipeline

Abu Dhabi announces $15bn PPP investment pipeline

Abu Dhabi has unveiled a AED55 billion ($15 billion) public-private partnership pipeline for 2026 and 2027. It includes 24 infrastructure projects across the transport

Egypt raises fuel import budget to meet demand

Egypt raises fuel import budget to meet demand

Egypt has increased its fuel import budget by almost 40 percent for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, amid higher global prices driven by the Iran war. The government

Higher finance costs weigh on Cenomi Retail earnings

Higher finance costs weigh on Cenomi Retail earnings

Saudi Arabian franchiser Cenomi Retail recorded a loss in the first quarter of 2026 due to higher finance costs and the absence of a prior-year non-recurring divestment

Arada bought Reem Hospital to break revenue cycle, says CEO

Arada bought Reem Hospital to break revenue cycle, says CEO

Developer Arada, co-owned by princes of the Sharjah and Saudi Arabian royal families, has bought a majority share in Reem Hospital, an Abu Dhabi medical facility

Flynas profit falls on higher fuel and maintenance costs

Flynas profit falls on higher fuel and maintenance costs

Net profit at Saudi budget airline Flynas took a hit in the first quarter of 2026 due to higher fuel and maintenance costs. The bottom line declined 20 percent

Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit: rethinking cities and redefining lifestyles

Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit: rethinking cities and redefining lifestyles

Senior figures from Abu Dhabi’s government and construction sector are gathering this week at the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS) to discuss how rapid population

Egypt gains $1bn in World Bank funding for private sector

Egypt gains $1bn in World Bank funding for private sector

Egypt has secured $1 billion in financing from the World Bank to support its private sector in strengthening the economy. The financing includes a $200 million