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AGBI is a premium intelligence platform focused on business dynamics in the Middle East and Gulf region. Headquartered in London it provides global investors with in depth analysis of energy finance and infrastructure serving as a bridge between the Gulf market and the global economy.

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ExxonMobil’s first quarter profits hit five-year low

ExxonMobil’s first quarter profits hit five-year low

Net profits at ExxonMobil fell to a five-year low in the first three months of 2026, as the US energy major revealed the extent of the Iran war’s impact on operations

US warning on Hormuz ‘toll’ raises risk of sanctions

US warning on Hormuz ‘toll’ raises risk of sanctions

A new US warning on Strait of Hormuz “toll” payments to Iran raises sanctions risks for foreign firms, a legal expert has warned. The update from the US Office

Newcastle United coach pushes back on PIF rumours

Newcastle United coach pushes back on PIF rumours

Newcastle United’s manager told reporters that the Public Investment Fund remains “very ambitious for the football club”, although said he has received no specific

ConocoPhillips drops Qatar from production outlook

ConocoPhillips drops Qatar from production outlook

Energy major ConocoPhillips left Qatar out of its second-quarter production outlook after the Iran war disrupted joint gas operations with QatarEnergy over the

AI investments help lift Mashreq’s first-quarter profits

AI investments help lift Mashreq’s first-quarter profits

Mashreq said its net profit attributable to owners increased in the first quarter of 2026, as the lender invested in AI and operating income grew by double digits

Dubai is missing its tourists – so am I

Dubai is missing its tourists – so am I

“Isn’t this great!” my neighbour said, sweeping an arm across the store theatrically. We were standing in the Dubai Marina branch of Spinneys, usually a bustling

Drop in passengers and cargo at Jordan’s Queen Alia airport

Drop in passengers and cargo at Jordan’s Queen Alia airport

Passenger traffic at Jordan’s Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) stood at nearly 2 million in the first three months of 2026, a year-on-year decline of more

Sharp drop in GCC tourists to Turkey in March

Sharp drop in GCC tourists to Turkey in March

Tourist numbers from four GCC countries travelling to Turkey saw a massive drop in March due to the regional conflict, which led to airspace closures. The UAE,

DFM profit jumps 40% on foreign investor support

DFM profit jumps 40% on foreign investor support

Dubai Financial Market (DFM), the operator of the emirate’s stock exchange, said net profit grew by a high double-digit rate in the first quarter of 2026, supported

Turkey plans 40 more oil tanks to bolster energy security

Turkey plans 40 more oil tanks to bolster energy security

Turkey is planning to massively upgrade its oil storage capacity to both boost energy security at home and help position the country as a centre for crude trading