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Natural gas and crude to dominate Turkey-Iran ties

Natural gas continues to play a significant role in Turkey-Iran relations despite threats from U.S. President Donald Trump that it will not allow any country to do business with America if it continues to...
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Environmental sustainability for Qatar’s industries

In recent times, with environmental sustainability gaining wide prominence in Qatar, state-owned and private companies are increasingly taking proactive measures to minimize their carbon footprints. Qatar, a major exporter of fossil fuels and one...

Curbed human rights in Egypt protect multinationals’ investments

In the year of 2016, Egypt saw the peak of U.K’s investment in the country, whereby topping at $30 billion. However, the influence was not used to channelize Egyptian behaviour and the U.K. gave...

Russia, Abu Dhabi shake hands over energy market stability deal

On Friday, 01 June 2018, Abu Dhabi and Russia have shook hands over a cooperation agreement, whereby signing to bring in stability in the energy markets amid the rising trend of oil prices, reports...
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OPEC’s oil production meeting in Vienna likely to be tough

Ministers from OPEC countries have arrived in Vienna in order to decide whether to reverse their landmark pact to curb oil production so as to bring down the excess in the global oil pool. The...

Iran details conditions for sticking to 2015 nuclear deal

On Tuesday, Iran is set to inform the United Nations’ nuclear body that it will begin the process of increasing its capacity to produce uranium hexafluoride, a key ingredient for enriching uranium. Following U.S. President...

Qatar Petroleum agrees to purchase 30% stake in Exxon Mobil’s Argentinian arm

In what is Qatar Petroleum’s first deal in Argentina, Qatar’s state-owned energy giant has signed an agreement to acquire a 30% stake in Exxon Mobil hydrocarbon affiliates in Argentina. The deal, was formally signed by...
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Iran-China relations likely to expand in near future

With U.S. President Donald Trump withdrawing the United States from the 2015 landmark nuclear accord with Iran that was brought about by his predecessor Barrack Obama, Iran’s Foreign Minister along with Javad Zarif, one...

Emirates facing double whammy of rising fuel cost and stronger dollar

According to the president of Saudi Arabia’s Emirates airline, the combination of rising fuel prices and a stronger dollar has resulted in the airline operator receiving a “double whammy”. “We have very strong summer bookings...
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Lebanon: The next ‘oil-cursed’ country?

Late last month, a drillship anchored off Lebanon's coast started exploring for oil and gas raising hopes for a more prosperous economy, which currently is hanging by a thread off a cliff’s...