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Robin M. Mills is chief executive of Qamar Energy, and author of The Myth of the Oil Crisis
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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with US President Donald Trump. Mr Trump has tied the US-Saudi nuclear deal to the kingdom signing the Abraham Accords with Israel. AFP
How US conditions on Saudi nuclear accord could torpedo the deal

Washington needs to resolve the fissure between its goals in business, geopolitics and non-proliferation

EnergyAugust 10, 2026
The Abu Dhabi crude oil pipeline is a vital component of the UAE's infrastructure, with plans in place for its expansion, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: Ipic
How UAE's Adnoc is building a gas strategy beyond the Strait of Hormuz

While there's hope the waterway will soon reopen to normal commerce, the perception of threat remains

EnergyAugust 03, 2026
The Encelia was one of the tankers attacked in the Red Sea by the Houthi rebels in Yemen. Photo: Vesselfinder
New strait problem: US playing wrong moves on Gulf chessboard again

The war around Hormuz is still far from checkmate for either side

EnergyJuly 27, 2026
Argentina fans at the World Cup display a banner with a message referring to their country's claim to the Falkland Islands. Reuters
No VAR reviews: Argentina, the Falkland Islands and oil wins

Falklands’ tortuous road to crude may be nearing fulfilment

EnergyJuly 19, 2026
Omsk oil refinery in Russia was struck by a Ukrainian drone on July 6. Reuters
Ukraine's refinery offensive is draining the Russian war machine

The latest phase of the war is disrupting fuel supplies at home while tightening refined product markets abroad

EnergyJuly 13, 2026
Solar panels at a roof of a building in Damascus, Syria. Once installed, they can run lights and appliances, as well as water pumps for farming. Reuters
Business InsightsSyria’s solar boom is redefining Middle East’s energy model

It reflects a wider trend in crisis-hit countries such as Lebanon, Yemen and Pakistan, where unreliable grids have fuelled rooftop solar adoption

EnergyJuly 06, 2026
Vessels anchored off Oman’s coast, near the Strait of Hormuz. AFP
Business Insights The energy shock that never came

Loss of a fifth of global oil and gas supply should have sparked chaos, but sound policy and a short war meant it didn't

EnergyJune 28, 2026
An intercity train in southern Tehran. Iran needs to reintegrate itself into the global economy to boost its bottom line. AFP
Business InsightsIran has once in a generation chance to turn its economy around

Tehran's needs are enormous, with ageing oilfields needing recovery and new explorations waiting

EconomyJune 21, 2026
There is no danger of a long-term aluminium shortage, with new smelters cropping up, including the EGA plant in the US. Photo: EGA
Business InsightsThe Iran war has bent the world's metals industry out of shape

From aluminium to sulphur, the conflict has hit the metals most crucial to renewables, electric vehicles and batteries

EnergyJune 15, 2026
The dried-up bed of Lake Velence in Hungary this month. After the recent record European heatwave, politicians need pragmatism more than luck to survive. EPA
Business InsightsHow the Gulf crisis and a hot year are changing the energy debate

Climate extremes and war-driven disruption in the region are exposing the weaknesses of Europe's energy strategy

EnergyJune 08, 2026
A crude oil tanker unloads at the oil terminal of the port in Qingdao, in China’s eastern Shandong province on April 28, 2026. China has managed to cut its petroleum purchases substantially. AFP
Business Insights Beijing way: China is quietly calming global oil markets

Strict mandates, pricing and guidance to balance economic growth and energy security are part of mix

EnergyJune 01, 2026
A crude oil tanker anchored at the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia. Reuters
Business InsightsSanctions and blockades are creating a confused tangle in oil markets

Western leaders are backing down from Russian sanctions to manage the energy crisis

EnergyMay 25, 2026
Ships remain anchored on in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Getty Images
Business InsightsHormuz disruption is forcing Gulf transit towards pipelines and rail

The UAE announced another oil pipeline to Fujairah, bypassing the critical waterway

EnergyMay 17, 2026
A worker fills the tank of a customer's motorcycle at a petrol station in Peshawar, Pakistan. Prices for distillates – diesel and jet fuel – have reached alarming heights in some markets. EPA
Business InsightsDon't be fooled by cheap oil

During the Iran war, Brent crude averaged $101 in March, $118 in April and under $106 so far this month

EnergyMay 11, 2026
At this moment, Opec should be encouraging everyone who can to produce at maximum. Getty Images
Business InsightsOpec’s future in question as the UAE builds its own energy system

The oil cartel has a chance where it wants to be at the end of the war. It could reinvent or fade

EnergyMay 03, 2026
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