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Fareed Rahman

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An Adnoc Gas site in Abu Dhabi. The company plans to increase its overall capacity by 30 per cent before the end of the decade. AFP
Adnoc Gas operations continuing safely after debris falls near facilities

Abu Dhabi-listed company working to fulfil commitments on 'transaction-by-transaction' basis

EnergyMarch 23, 2026
QatarEnergy units in the Mesaieed Industrial Area, south of Doha. It suspended production of LNG and related products following an Iranian attack. AFP
Iran war puts 'endangered' helium supplies at risk as Qatar halts exports

Gulf nation is second-largest producer of rare gas critical for semiconductor manufacturing

BusinessMarch 18, 2026
Shipping containers at Umm Qasr Port in Basra, Iraq. Maritime trade has been disrupted by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. AFP
Energy supply chain and inflation fears grow after two weeks of war

Oil trades higher after hitting $100 per barrel this week, as Iran strangles shipments in Strait of Hormuz

EconomyMarch 14, 2026
Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, at the border with Oman’s Musandam, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Reuters
Fertiliser supply at risk amid Strait of Hormuz blockade

Shortage of supply could drive up production costs for farmers and increase food prices

EconomyMarch 12, 2026
Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced 'all affected cargo will be discharged and made available to cargo interests at the designated port'. EPA
Shipping costs set to rise as companies halt cargo through Arabian Gulf

Mediterranean Shipping Company announces end-of-voyage declaration for exports as war intensifies and security risk increases

EconomyMarch 10, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz, the main route for Gulf oil exports, where shipping has slowed amid US and Israeli military activity. Reuters
US launches $20 billion reinsurance plan to revive shipping in Strait of Hormuz

US International Development Finance Corporation and American insurers to provide war-risk coverage for vessels

EnergyMarch 07, 2026
The Rumaila oil field in Basra, Iraq, as the country cuts nearly 1. 5 million barrels a day of output as exports halt following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters
US crude futures end the week 12% higher as Iran war continues

Oil prices post biggest weekly gain in years as Strait of Hormuz effectively remains shut

EnergyMarch 07, 2026
Damage from a strike on Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura refinery. AFP
One week of Iran war: Global economy feels the heat with energy and aviation hit

Inflation fears surge with Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, disrupting supply flows

BusinessMarch 07, 2026
Tankers are seen off the coast of Fujairah. Inbound transit of commercial vessels through the waterway fell to zero on Tuesday, from 55 on February 26. Reuters
Hormuz unrest exposes limits of Gulf oil export alternatives

Waterway between Iran and Oman remains crucial for global supply of oil

EnergyMarch 06, 2026
Tankers off the coast of Fujairah. Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has come to a standstill. Reuters
Shipping industry demands more security than Trump-enabled guarantees

Companies avoiding the vital trade route amid attacks by Iran military

EnergyMarch 05, 2026
Services at Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi will remain uninterrupted, AD Ports said. Photo: AD Ports Group
Business activity continues for UAE companies despite Iran war

Adnoc Group and AD Ports Group report being 'fully operational'

BusinessMarch 04, 2026
A satellite image shows efforts to control a fire in the Ras Tanura oil refinery in Saudi Arabia after a drone attack. Reuters
Brent jumps above $84 as Iran strikes Gulf export facilities beyond Hormuz

Oil at $120 per barrel a possibility as war escalates

EnergyMarch 03, 2026
A naval vessel sailing in the Strait of Hormuz. Ships are avoiding passing through the strait because of the regional war. AFP
Hormuz escalation roils global shipping with war levies and insurance cover cuts

Insurance companies cancel coverage and shipping firms introduce war risk surcharge

EconomyMarch 02, 2026
Fast boats beside a tanker during a military exercise by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and navy in the Strait of Hormuz in February. AFP
Iranian Navy tells ships to avoid Strait of Hormuz

Around 12 million barrels a day of crude oil pass through the strait

BusinessFebruary 28, 2026
Smoke rises in central Tehran after an Israeli attack. EPA
US-Iran war: What will the impact be on oil?

Prices could climb to $100 a barrel on prolonged conflict, analysts say

EnergyFebruary 28, 2026
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