Middle East

Iran sees only ‘unacceptable ideas’ in latest draft deal to end war, official says

2026-10-29T02:39:14.000Z
Dr Maliki Osman retired from politics in May 2025 after serving as a Member of Parliament for 24 years.

Former minister Maliki Osman, Revolut chairman join Asia Gulf Holdings advisory board

2026-10-26T07:44:02.000Z
Bank of Japan deputy governor Ryozo Himino said underlying inflation was close to the central bank’s 2% target.

Greenback holds steady as Middle East tensions simmer, oil rises

2026-10-21T12:52:53.000Z
Energy Aspects says WTI and Brent have reversed earlier losses amid rumours of attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure.

Oil touches US$110 a barrel for first time since May on Middle East, Russia supply fears

2026-10-17T01:06:56.000Z
Tightness in refined products markets will roll forward into the winter, Vitol CEO Russell Hardy said.

Middle East oil flows of around 14 million barrels a day help avert US$200-a-barrel oil: Vitol CEO

2026-10-06T12:40:33.000Z
The expansion will give Temasek greater access to opportunities in Central Asia and Africa, it says.

Temasek intends to open Riyadh, Abu Dhabi offices in 2027 as it deepens Middle East push

2026-09-30T08:00:00.000Z
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, Sep 28, 2026.

JPMorgan and Goldman see Middle East oil flows near pre-war levels

2026-09-30T04:48:04.000Z
The East-West pipeline has been a key relief valve for Saudi Arabia, allowing it to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and have oil shipments go through the Red Sea instead.

Why the global oil market hinges on Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline

2026-09-18T12:41:53.000Z
Between May 2024 and July 2026, around two-thirds of the estimated 640 tankers loaded at the Westridge Marine Terminal in Vancouver arrived in Asia.

Canada is upping oil flows to Asia, but South-east Asia’s refineries aren’t ready to handle them yet

2026-09-17T01:29:12.000Z
The aftermath of what the Houthis said was a Sep 7 attack that targeted trucks coming from Saudi territory near Al-Wadiah on the Saudi-Yemen border.

New Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia wound 13 civilians as Gulf-Iran talks over Hormuz stall

2026-09-15T00:40:26.000Z