Why did the Met Opera lose its Saudi funding deal? The deal, announced as a nonbinding memorandum of understanding last September, would have seen the PIF inject up to $200 million into the opera institution over the next eight years. Saudi Arabia
Which airlines are cutting flights amid Hormuz fuel disruption? European and Asian airlines have been most impacted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which is throttling jet fuel supplies. Iran
How are Iran-linked tankers still moving through Hormuz blockade? At least 19 Iran-linked tankers have passed through the US blockade on the strait to exit the Gulf while at least 15 have entered, according to the cargo-tracking group Vortexa. Iran
Iran seizes two cargo ships in Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire The IRGC Navy’s seizure of two cargo vessels follows US Navy interdictions of two Iran-linked crude oil tankers in the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean earlier this week. Iran
Analysis Gulf energy deals face Iran war stress test as global expansion meets oil shock By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Analysis How long can Iran's economy weather US naval blockade? By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Oil prices rise after Saudi Arabia, Russia extend output cuts The Kingdom has maintained its oil output cut of 1 million barrels per day since July in an attempt to stabilize the market and prop up prices amid weakened demand. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Aramco, QatarEnergy, UAE’s Emirates among Fortune Arabia top 10 The list of 500 companies from 22 Arab countries posted around $1.6 trillion in revenues in 2022, yielding a net profit of $343 billion. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's oil cuts weigh heavy on economy, GDP tanks by 4.5% The kingdom's economy shrunk by the most since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 due to energy measures. Saudi Arabia
Gaza war could double oil prices, threaten global food security Washington-based multilateral lender World Bank compared the situation to the 1973 Arab oil embargo in its latest Commodities Market Outlook. Israel
Israel hands out gas concessions to BP, ENI as Gaza war drags on Israel is determined to project a "business as usual" stance despite the conflict with Hamas claiming the lives of thousands of Israelis and Palestinians. Israel
Analysis Could Israel-Hamas war lead to another winter energy crisis for Europe? LNG spot prices have shot up since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out, but European inventories are at all-time highs. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Oil prices on rise amid Israel-Hamas war, Iran embargo call Oil prices have risen to an extent following the start of the Israel-Hamas war, but further gains may be dependent on how the conflict plays out. Israel
COP28 could allow oil industry to form coalition to cut emissions: TotalEnergies TotalEnergies CEO and chairman Patrick Pouyanne said that national oil companies as well as public and private ones must join the group. United Arab Emirates
Israeli gas continues to flow despite Gaza conflict, but risks remain A prolonged war might mean less exported gas to Egypt, and in turn less supply for Europe. Israel
Renewable energy industry not ready to shoulder global demand, Aramco says The boss of the world's largest oil company doubled down on investing more in oil and gas, despite Greta Thunberg and other climate activists protesting outside the conference he was speaking at in London. Saudi Arabia
Oil, gold climb amid Israeli-Hamas war, tighter Russian sanctions One analyst predicts gold could reach $4,000 per ounce by year-end amid uncertainty caused by the Middle East conflict. Israel
Analysis Gaza war tests fragile Israel-Turkey rapprochement as Erdogan ups rhetoric Seen once as a champion for the Palestinians, Erdogan has lambasted the Israeli airstrikes in Gaza even as his government has tried to mend ties with Israel. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
