Middle East

Asia Is On An Oil Buying Spree

The strong economic recovery throughout much of Asia is driving high demand for crude oil, and demand is expected to remain robust going forward, provided economic activity continues to rebound.…

July 1, 2021 Christopher Fix

Asia

China On Track To Be World’s Largest Oil Refiner in 2021

In the global refining industry, COVID-19 has exposed a seismic shift. While China’s oil refineries forge ahead with capacity expansion,…

06.01.2021 Nicolas Dupuis

Egypt

ENI Uncovers Fresh Oil In Egypt’s Western Desert

The new discovery adds 10,000 barrels of oil per day to the current Concession production. Milan-based multinational oil and gas…

12.28.2020 Emerging Market Views

Analysis

After Emerging Market Default, Sovereign Ratings Follow A Diverse Recovery

The path of sovereign ratings after default is diverse, ranging from serial defaults to recovery to investment grade. Overall, the…

11.27.2020 Ed Parker

Frontier Markets

Dubai Financial Market Welcomes New ETF

Abu-Dhabi-based asset management firm Chimera Capital LLC, a subsidiary of Chimera Investments LLC, this week launched its Umbrella Exchange Traded…

08.18.2020 Emerging Market Views

oil

The Oil Market Crisis Is Just Getting Started

The oil market is going to run out of available storage due to the demand collapse caused by the coronavirus…

05.05.2020 Paul Horsnell

Analysis

Lebanon’s Economy: To Avoid An Implosion

Lebanon’s public debt now stands at 166 percent of GDP, 37 percent of which is denominated in foreign currency. The…

03.07.2020 Dr. George T. Abed

Middle East

Federal Reserve’s Rate Cuts A Boon For Gulf Economies

The United States Federal Reserve hit pause on its plan to gradually withdraw monetary support for the economy, prompted in…

09.04.2019 Brai Odion-Esene

News

Saudi Arabia Officially On MSCI’s Radar

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was officially named to the watch-list for MSCI’s Emerging Market Index. The move marks a…

06.21.2017 Dawn Kissi

Markets

Political Risk Rising Amid Israel’s Strong Fundamentals

Solid Fundamentals With Lingering Political Risk Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under investigation for corruption even as his government was…

01.06.2017 Emerging Market Views

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