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A $265 million World Bank package for the 300-megawatt Ifahsa pumped-storage project could unlock more solar and wind while making Morocco's grid more dependable.
Aug 3, 2026
Scatec's proposed two-year investment program spans batteries, desalination, wind, solar and green data centers, revealing how Egypt wants clean power to support industry.
Aug 3, 2026
Solar generation is set for another record increase, but panels alone cannot solve evening peaks or connection delays. The next value pool is flexibility and networks.
Aug 2, 2026
Brent's renewed jump toward $100 reflects Middle East shipping danger, while IEA and EIA forecasts point to demand destruction and lower prices if supply routes normalize.
Jul 25, 2026
Solar, nuclear, storage, efficiency and hydrogen are being combined to support growth while building a more resilient and lower-carbon energy system.
Jul 28, 2026
The temporary loss of major Gulf LNG volumes sent gas prices sharply higher. Power systems able to switch fuels, store energy and shift demand handled the shock better.
Aug 2, 2026
The Dow and S&P 500 slipped 0.7 and 0.8 per cent and the Nasdaq fell 1.1 on Wednesday as the ten-year yield climbed to about 5.11 per cent. Nvidia dropped 1.5, Broadcom 2.6 and Micron 2.2 as investors took profit after the prior week's chip rally.
Sep 24, 2026
After a record above $5,500 and a violent retreat toward $4,000, gold's outlook depends on interest rates, the dollar, geopolitical risk, Asian demand and central-bank buying.
Jul 25, 2026
Vision 2030’s lasting success will depend on whether young Saudis gain the skills, confidence and pathways to lead industries that are still taking shape.
Jul 28, 2026
World Bank data show fertilizer prices fell 21.8% in June. Farmers and shoppers may benefit later, though contracts, planting cycles and energy costs slow the transmission.
Aug 2, 2026
The World Bank's June index showed steep declines in energy, fertilizer and precious metals. Its August 4 update will reveal whether that was a turning point or a pause.
Aug 2, 2026
The IEA expects global electricity use to grow 3.6% in 2026 and 3.8% in 2027. Cooling, industry, EVs and data centers are turning power capacity into an economic constraint.
Aug 2, 2026
A decade after its launch, Vision 2030 is moving from rapid transformation toward durable delivery, stronger institutions and opportunities that reach everyday life.
Jul 28, 2026
The World Gold Council's base case points to a range around $4,100, but rates, positioning and geopolitical risk leave unusually large paths on either side.
Aug 2, 2026
SAP's strong cloud performance reassured investors, but the bigger enterprise software question is whether AI can deepen customer value without inflating complexity and cost.
Jul 24, 2026
The S&P 500 rose 1.2 percent and the Nasdaq gained 2.1 percent as chipmakers and software stocks led gains, while Brent crude slipped below $98 a barrel and the 10-year yield swung between 4.95 and 5.20 percent.
Sep 27, 2026
The Nasdaq gained 1.2 percent and the S&P 500 0.6 percent on Tuesday while the Dow barely moved, with oil easing, confidence jumping and the Fed's decision due on Wednesday.
Oct 28, 2026
Heavy AI spending doubts and talk of fresh strikes on Iran sent the Nasdaq to its worst day since June on Thursday, while the Dow held flat and bond yields dropped below 5 percent.
Oct 23, 2026
Crude shipments through the Gulf have recovered sharply, yet refineries and fuel supply remain constrained. That gap explains why cheaper oil may not quickly reach consumers.
Jul 31, 2026
Korean chip stocks led an Asian retreat after Thursday's US earnings, the Bank of Japan held at 1.25% on an 8-1 vote, and oil edged higher after a vessel fire near Hormuz.
Oct 30, 2026
Tighter LNG supply is reducing gas demand, but the deeper risk runs through electricity, industry, fertilizer and food prices. Energy security is becoming economic security.
Jul 31, 2026
The IMF still sees 3% global growth in 2026, yet that headline hides a widening gap between technology-linked winners and economies squeezed by war and energy costs.
Jul 31, 2026
Gold-linked assets climbed after the Federal Reserve held rates steady, but the next move still depends on yields, the dollar and central-bank demand.
Jul 31, 2026
Shipping disruption is pushing up the cost of imported produce and packaging, and Gulf restaurateurs are running out of room to absorb it quietly.
Apr 9, 2024
Bullion lost the $4,000 line in London and kept sliding through the New York morning, pulled down by a hawkish Fed, hot inflation data, oil near $117 and a tech sell-off forcing liquidations.
Oct 30, 2026
Day 187 brought more reporting on efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The transit count on the latest published day was six, against a pre-war baseline of about 85 a day, and the market puts one percent odds on normal traffic by 15 September.
Sep 4, 2026
Record vehicle deliveries lifted Tesla’s revenue, but a surge in research spending shows how aggressively the carmaker is funding robotaxis, AI and Optimus.
Jul 23, 2026
Houthi attacks on shipping have rerouted global trade around Africa, and Gulf importers are absorbing the fallout in freight rates and delivery times.
Feb 5, 2024
