Matthew’s view A succession of firms have stepped forward in recent days to say they remain committed to investing in the Gulf. That’s despite a war that seems to lack a clear strategy or endgame, and that is wreaking havoc across the Gulf. Which begs the question: Is Wall Street ...
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Gulf leaders scramble for Hormuz work-aroundGulf leaders scramble for Hormuz work-around
For decades, Iran’s threats to close the Strait of Hormuz if attacked were largely ignored. Saudi Arabia and the UAE invested years ago in pipelines that allow part of their crude exports to bypass the chokepoint, but Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar remained trapped by geography. Now there is momentum behind ...
Ratings agencies warn of impact of Iran warRatings agencies warn of impact of Iran war
The Iran war is testing the resilience of Gulf energy producers, and is starting to have an impact on their credit ratings. Fitch warned on Monday that it could downgrade Qatar’s rating, citing the risk of further damage to the country’s gas facilities while adding that, even if the war ...
In private, Gulf leaders push for Iran escalationIn private, Gulf leaders push for Iran escalation
The US has been accused of muddled thinking in its prosecution of the Iran war, but Gulf leaders may be sending confused messages too: calling for de-escalation in public while reportedly urging the White House in private to keep hammering Iran. Officials from Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE ...
How Thomson Reuters Powers ICE and PalantirHow Thomson Reuters Powers ICE and Palantir
Thomson Reuters, the media company which is also a data broker, has long provided underlying personal data for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tools, according to documents obtained by 404 Media and sources. There are also indications its data is now part of the Palantir system ICE uses to find ...
Iran using children in security roles in war, reports and witnesses sayIran using children in security roles in war, reports and witnesses say
An 11-year-old is reported to have been killed in an air strike while manning a checkpoint in Tehran. ...
Israel says it will keep control over part of southern Lebanon after war with Hezbollah endsIsrael says it will keep control over part of southern Lebanon after war with Hezbollah ends
Defence Minister Israel Katz also says houses in Lebanese villages near the Israeli border will be demolished. ...
More UK troops to be sent to Middle East, defence secretary announcesMore UK troops to be sent to Middle East, defence secretary announces
The UK government announces further air defence systems will be sent to countries in the region along with troops to operate them. ...
Middle East crisis live: ‘Go get your own oil,’ Trump tells allies in angry outburstMiddle East crisis live: ‘Go get your own oil,’ Trump tells allies in angry outburst
The US president made the remarks on social media and said other countries, ‘like the UK’, need to learn how to fight for themselves Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry has said it has intercepted and destroyed ten drones over the past hours, and eight missiles launched towards the Riyadh area and ...
‘There’s no safe place here’: Kuwaiti tanker hit by Iranian drone attack in Dubai port‘There’s no safe place here’: Kuwaiti tanker hit by Iranian drone attack in Dubai port
Dozens of other vessels leave area after drone strike causes fire onboard tanker owned by Kuwait’s state oil company Middle East crisis – live updates How could US forcibly reopen strait of Hormuz and what are the risks? When Iran attacked a fully loaded crude oil tanker anchored at Dubai ...