Middle East
Middle East news and analysis from SN Media: Israel and Gaza, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, Lebanon, Syria, energy and security across the region.
Impact of Aramco’s Asia Oil Price Cut on Global Energy Markets
An in-depth analysis of how Aramco's decision to slash oil prices for Asia is reshaping global energy dynamics, influencing supply chains, and affecting geopolitical relations in…
The Global Jet Fuel Supply Chain: Why Qatar Airways Looks Beyond the Middle East
An in-depth analysis of the complexities in the global jet fuel market that lead Qatar Airways to source fuel outside its oil-rich home region, examining geopolitical,…
Geopolitical Implications of the Zambia-IRH Mining Dispute
This analysis explores the broader geopolitical consequences of the dispute between Zambia’s state mining firm and Abu Dhabi’s IRH, focusing on African resource sovereignty and Gulf…
Strategic Implications of Iran’s Firm Stance on the Strait of Hormuz
An in-depth analysis of Iran’s recent actions and statements regarding the Strait of Hormuz, exploring the geopolitical and economic repercussions for global energy markets and international…
Shifting Sands: How US Reluctance to Engage Houthis Impacts Saudi Arabia’s Defense Strategy
An in-depth analysis of how Washington's hesitation to confront the Houthis is forcing Saudi Arabia to reconsider its military alliances and defense priorities in the Middle…
How Abu Dhabi’s Eagle Hills Plans to Transform the Maldives’ Real Estate Landscape
An in-depth analysis of Eagle Hills’ $12 billion mixed-use development in the Maldives, exploring its potential impact on the local property market, tourism sector, and regional…
Geopolitical Implications of the US $24.3 Billion F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia
An in-depth analysis of how the US approval of the $24.3 billion F-35 fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia could reshape Middle Eastern security dynamics and…
The Decline of Gulf IPOs: What It Means for Global Investment Banks
Exploring how the slump in Gulf IPOs is reshaping strategies for global investment banks and what this signals for future capital markets in the region.
Geopolitical Risks and Their Impact on Global Oil Markets: The Case of Venezuela and US-Iran Tensions
An in-depth analysis of how escalating hostilities between the US and Iran around the Strait of Hormuz are influencing Venezuela’s strategic oil exports and global energy…
The Geopolitical Consequences of a ‘Bad Deal’ Between Trump and Iran
An in-depth analysis of the potential international ramifications if former President Trump agrees to a compromised nuclear deal with Iran, exploring impacts on global alliances and…