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Posted inTHE LEDE
Can high-quality oil reserves and a massive reconstruction opportunity draw global investors to Libya?
The oil & gas sector is receiving most of this attention, and how well it fares in the next few years may offer some answers on the viability of investing in Libya
Posted inOPINION
The UAE doesn’t want a loan from DC — but it does want to send a message
The UAE doesn’t want a loan — but it sure wants AI compute. And F-35s. And more interceptors. And for CFIUS to be nice. And…
Posted inTHE CORRIDOR
China absorbs displaced alumina as Gulf outage deepens
The longer this split holds — raw material in one place, metal in another — the harder it becomes to fix
Posted inBanking
Despite fallout from the war, Emirates NBD and FAB beat earnings expectations in 1Q 2026
Both state-backed giants still took booked impairment charges — and ENBD says its USD 3 bn India acquisition is still on track
Posted inWAR WATCH
Lebanon, Israel agree to three-week ceasefire
The two countries’ leaders are scheduled to meet at the White House to iron out details of the agreement
Posted inMARKETS + DEALS
Saudi equities land in Europe via State Street’s new ETF
Plus: PIF-backed Manara Minerals has a new global strategy focused on debt and joint investments rather than M&As
Posted inWHAT WE’RE TRACKING
Iraq is readying a newly rehabilitated pipeline that could boost its stalled exports
AND: UAE’s real estate sector saw a slowdown in March transactions, but real impact will be clearer in April
Posted inCALENDAR
April 2026 25 Apr — Sinai Liberation Day (public-sector holiday — government offices closed). Egypt 28-29 Apr — US Federal Reserve Open Market Committee meeting. 28 Apr-1 May — Syria HiTech International ICT Exhibition. Damascus, Syria May 2026 12 May — Qatar Economic Forum (through 14 May). Qatar 21 May — Central Bank of Egypt […]
Posted inOPENING NOTE
Washington extends ceasefire with Iran until a deal is reached
Plus: Are the region’s IPO markets starting to show signs of life?