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The emirate as a whole is bearing the brunt of war-driven regional repricing
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Posted inMARKETS + DEALS
Drones? What drones? The Gulf’s BSD’s are pushing big deals across the finish line.
AND: Kuwait’s Trolley goes public
Posted inTHE CORRIDOR
GCC aluminum output nosedives, putting pressure on buyers to find alternatives
Japan, the US, and the EU are the most exposed, with each importing some 19% to 25% of their primary aluminum needs from the GCC
Posted inECONOMY + PUBLIC POLICY
Turkey swaps gold for foreign reserves as war raises inflationary pressures on emerging markets
Turkey is turning to gold-for-currency swaps in a bid to rein in the incoming war-induced inflationary wave without resorting to further interest rate hikes
Posted inMOVES + KUDOS
Tomaso Rodriguez jumps ship from Talabat
Flyby is working towards a series A funding round
Posted inTHE SCORECARD
A growing repair bill
The recovery timeline for facilities across the region will also depend on how fast capital is deployed
Posted inWHAT WE’RE TRACKING
Another Neom contract canceled
AND: Morocco to launch secondary market for bad debt
Posted inCALENDAR
April 2026 10 Apr — Central Bank of UAE policy rate decision. UAE 12 Apr — Central Bank of Egypt monetary policy decision. Egypt 13 Apr — LEAP 2026 conference opens, Riyadh (through 16 Apr). Saudi Arabia 13 Apr — IMF / World Bank spring meetings begin (through 18 Apr). Washington / Virtual 14 Apr […]
Posted inTHE LEDE
Riyadh looks at worst-case scenario as oil prices threaten to hit USD 180
The ongoing conflict has already withheld mns of barrels from the global supply