Economics & Finance

Talks on forming Iraq’s next government are underway, and once complete the new entity will face a host of...

The Iranian parliament on 7 October voted narrowly in favor of joining the convention on Combating the Financing of...

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE have pledged a $10bn financial aid package to support Bahrain’s fragile finances and...

London-headquartered Gulf Keystone (GKP) pulled in a $26.6mn payment this week for its work at Iraqi Kurdistan’s 32,000 b/d...

Egypt’s Central Bank (CBE) agreed on 11 October to enter a “new repurchase transaction” loan worth $3.8bn with a...

Iraqi oil export revenues have risen to their highest levels since 2012 on the back of record southern exports. Can the country’s next PM take advantage?

Iran is looking to advance plans to develop a crude export terminal at Jask, outside the Hormuz straits. But, under sanctions, it will struggle to find the cash.

State petroleum firm Saudi Aramco is talking with international banks about borrowing up to $50bn, which would be used...

Of course propane is often lumped together with butane as LPG. But for Egypt, looking at LPG stats can...

Saudi Arabia is boosting spending in the second half of 2018 and plans further largesse next year in a bid to boost growth from the current rate of around 2%.

Qatar Petroleum is adding a fourth train to its major LNG expansion plans that will push it further clear of the chasing pack. Development drilling is expected imminently, with international partners brought onboard in early 2019.

Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) on 25 September issued a two-tranche $2bn Islamic sukuk on the international debt market to...