enterpriseam admin, Author at MENA+ Edition

OIL WATCH

Governments across MENA are looking for energy alternatives the disruption bites

by enterpriseam adminMENA+ EditionMarch 25, 2026April 13, 2026

A few years of tighter supply and higher prices is now the base-case scenario for the global LNG market

WAR WATCH

No signs of diplomatic off-ramp to war as regional shipping and aviation struggle

by enterpriseam adminMENA+ EditionMarch 25, 2026April 13, 2026

The state of diplomatic play remains up in the air, as we wait for updates on whether or not talks between Iran and the US actually materialized

MARKETS + DEALS

SWFs are keeping busy

by enterpriseam adminMENA+ EditionMarch 25, 2026April 13, 2026

PLUS: Quick-delivery unicorn Ninja tests IPO waters

ALSO ON OUR RADAR

Saudi’s LEAP tech conference postponed to August

by enterpriseam adminMENA+ EditionMarch 25, 2026April 13, 2026

PLUS: Germany wants the EU to de-risk doing business in Syria

PLANET STARTUP

UAE blockchain startup Utexo bags USD 7.5 mn in seed round

by enterpriseam adminMENA+ EditionMarch 25, 2026April 13, 2026

PLUS: Syria-based proptech Miftah secures pre-seed funding ahead of marketplace launch

WHAT WE’RE TRACKING TODAY

The Giga-scaleback continues as Saudi exes USD 1 bn tunnelling contract for The Line

by enterpriseam adminMENA+ EditionMarch 25, 2026April 15, 2026

...while Syria hopes 2026 is going to be its year

CALENDAR

by enterpriseam adminMENA+ EditionMarch 25, 2026April 13, 2026

March 2026 30 March — Egypt International Energy Conference and Exhibition begins (through 1 April). Egypt 31 March — Saudi Aramco ex-dividend date. Saudi Arabia April 2026 2 Apr — Central Bank of Egypt monetary policy decision. Egypt 5 Apr — OPEC+ ministerial meeting. Vienna (virtual) 9 Apr — Martyrs’ Day (public holiday, markets closed). […]

OPENING NOTE

The soundtrack of the morning: booms and public safety alerts

by enterpriseam adminMENA+ EditionMarch 18, 2026

Good morning, wonderful people. It’s our last issue before we slide into Eid El Fitr, and the soundtrack to this morning’s issue is courtesy Baby Ayatollah in Tehran, with two booms and two public safety alerts before sunrise. (At least the pre-9am alerts are now a bit less shrill than before…) We have zero clarity […]