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AGBI is a premium intelligence platform focused on business dynamics in the Middle East and Gulf region. Headquartered in London it provides global investors with in depth analysis of energy finance and infrastructure serving as a bridge between the Gulf market and the global economy.

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Iraq to hire foreign auditor to help with banking reforms

Iraq to hire foreign auditor to help with banking reforms

Iraq intends to appoint an independent foreign auditor to oversee compliance by local banks with new capital requirements and the ongoing restructuring of the country

New projects help to double Orascom Construction net profit

New projects help to double Orascom Construction net profit

Orascom Construction, which trades on the Egyptian and Abu Dhabi stock exchanges, saw net profit more than double in the first quarter supported by new projects

IMO and 40-nation coalition prepare bid to reopen Hormuz

IMO and 40-nation coalition prepare bid to reopen Hormuz

Intense efforts are under way to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) spearheads plans to

Adnoc L&S revenue slides but net profit higher

Adnoc L&S revenue slides but net profit higher

Adnoc Logistics & Services (Adnoc L&S) reported a slip in revenue in the first quarter of 2026 but remained in the black despite the Iran conflict. The company

Egypt signs loan agreement to support food and energy security

Egypt signs loan agreement to support food and energy security

Egypt has signed a $1.5 billion loan agreement with the Jeddah-based International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) to support food and energy security

Jazeera Airways turns to loss after Kuwait airport closure

Jazeera Airways turns to loss after Kuwait airport closure

Kuwait-listed Jazeera Airways swung to a loss after revenue fell in the first quarter due to the closure of Kuwait International Airport. The airport was closed

Drake & Scull revenue more than doubles on project execution

Drake & Scull revenue more than doubles on project execution

Drake & Scull International (DSI) said annual revenues more than doubled in the first quarter, supported by the accelerated execution of projects across its infrastructure

Turkish Airlines tightens focus in response to Iran war

Turkish Airlines tightens focus in response to Iran war

Despite rising costs and some disruptions, Turkey’s national flag carrier has avoided most of the problems arising from the US-Israeli war with Iran that have affected

War fears drive jet and ship makers’ Gulf defence drive

War fears drive jet and ship makers’ Gulf defence drive

The defence divisions of jet maker Bombardier and shipbuilder Fincantieri are expanding their production and sales in the Gulf, due to what the latter’s CEO, Pierroberto

UAE says trade talks with Japan and EU making progress

UAE says trade talks with Japan and EU making progress

The UAE’s talks on comprehensive economic partnership agreements (Cepas) with Japan and the European Union (EU) are at an advanced stage, a UAE minister has said