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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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S&P issues warning on Gulf bank deposits ‘if war persists’

S&P issues warning on Gulf bank deposits ‘if war persists’

Customers could withdraw up to $307 billion from Gulf banks if the Iran war persists, S&P Global Ratings warned on Tuesday. The credit ratings agency’s forecast

Egypt to privatise operation of desalination plants

Egypt to privatise operation of desalination plants

Egypt has invited the private sector to take over the operation and maintenance of seawater desalination facilities on its northwestern shores. All desalination

$370m Jubail plant to support Saudi aquaculture

$370m Jubail plant to support Saudi aquaculture

Saudi Industrial Investment Group (SIIG) is developing a bio-protein production project in Jubail Industrial City with a view to supporting growth in Saudi Arabian

Spinneys pays total dividend of $68m for 2025

Spinneys pays total dividend of $68m for 2025

Shareholders of Dubai-listed Spinneys have approved the payment of AED249 million ($67.80 million) as a dividend for 2025. The agreement for the payout was given

Turkey’s Artas wins $400m Oman waterfront contract

Turkey’s Artas wins $400m Oman waterfront contract

Oman has awarded Turkey’s Artas Holding a OR150 million ($400 million) contract to build a residential development project, despite ongoing conflict in the wider

Drake & Scull revenue doubled to $61m in 2025

Drake & Scull revenue doubled to $61m in 2025

Drake & Scull International said revenues more than doubled in 2025, driven by projects gaining pace across core markets and the continued conversion of its order

Oman Air adds war risk and fuel surcharges on cargo

Oman Air adds war risk and fuel surcharges on cargo

State-run Oman Air will introduce fuel and war risk surcharges across its cargo network from March 18. The move comes amid continued volatility in global aviation

Muscat bourse to extend trading hours from June

Muscat bourse to extend trading hours from June

The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) will extend daily trading by an hour to boost activity and market liquidity. The move will take effect from June 1, with the market

Etihad Rail freight going the distance through Iran strikes

Etihad Rail freight going the distance through Iran strikes

Iranian drones have targeted ports infrastructure across the UAE but the country’s freight rail services continue to run as normal, its national operator told AGBI

Jordan’s power grid hit by suspension of Israeli gas exports

Jordan’s power grid hit by suspension of Israeli gas exports

Jordan is struggling to keep its electricity network running without imports of Israeli gas, which have been suspended since the start of the war against Iran.