Maritime insurance costs for vessels operating near the Strait of Hormuz have surged dramatically as military confrontation involving Iran, Israel and the United States disrupts one of the world’s most critical energy corridors, sending war-risk premiums up by more than 1,000 per cent in some cases and sharply raising the cost of shipping crude oil and liquefied natural gas. Insurance brokers and shipping executives say the escalation […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Rising geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict could place Gulf banking systems under growing strain, with the potential to weaken asset quality and squeeze profitability if hostilities deepen, according to a fresh assessment by ratings analysts. Financial institutions across the Gulf Cooperation Council may face a deteriorating operating environment should the conflict expand or persist for a prolonged period, a development […]
Al-Futtaim BYD KSA has expanded its retail network in Saudi Arabia with the launch of three fully integrated showrooms in Abha, Khurais and Mall of Dhahran, signalling a broader push to strengthen the presence of electric and hybrid vehicles across the Kingdom. The openings form part of the company’s expansion programme for the first quarter of 2026 and underline a strategy aimed at widening access to new-energy […]
A drone attack struck fuel storage facilities at Kuwait International Airport late on Saturday, igniting a large fire and raising fresh security concerns across the Gulf as regional tensions escalate. Authorities said two fuel depots at the airport were hit, with one tank catching fire and sending thick smoke into the night sky while emergency crews rushed to contain the blaze. Kuwaiti officials described the incident as […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Network usage across the two holy mosques in Saudi Arabia has surged during the mid-Ramadan peak, highlighting the scale of digital demand generated by millions of worshippers and visitors converging on Makkah and Madinah. Telecommunications operator stc Group reported significant increases in data traffic and communication services at both sites, underscoring the growing role of advanced connectivity infrastructure in supporting large-scale religious gatherings. […]
Escalating conflict across the Middle East could force Gulf producers to halt oil and gas exports within weeks, Qatar’s energy minister has warned, raising the prospect of a severe global energy shock and sharply higher fuel prices. Saad Sherida al-Kaabi, who heads the state-run energy group QatarEnergy and oversees the country’s energy policy, said a prolonged war involving Iran could disrupt shipping and production across the Gulf, […]
A Lufthansa passenger aircraft bound for Riyadh was diverted to Cairo after safety concerns prompted the crew to alter its route, according to the airline’s chief executive Carsten Spohr, drawing attention to mounting operational challenges for airlines navigating volatile airspace across the Middle East. Spohr confirmed the diversion on Friday, stating that the decision was taken as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of passengers and […]
Credit spreads across Gulf bond markets have stabilised after widening briefly during the opening phase of the Middle East conflict, with investor demand returning to regional debt and supporting prices across several sectors. Trading activity in the days following the escalation showed spreads narrowing from earlier volatility, particularly in high-yield real estate bonds issued by companies across the Gulf Cooperation Council. Market participants say the shift reflects […]
Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed to an unprecedented crawl as hostilities linked to the war involving Iran disrupt one of the world’s most critical energy corridors, triggering alarm across global markets and raising fears of sustained supply shocks. Industry tracking data and shipping advisories show tanker traffic through the narrow passage between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman falling sharply as […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Iran has denied responsibility for reports linking Tehran to drone strikes targeting Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura complex, as tensions in the Gulf deepen amid an expanding conflict involving Israel and the United States. Officials in Tehran said the Iranian government had not attacked the oil giant’s facility, dismissing claims circulating in regional media and online that Iranian forces had deliberately targeted the refinery. […]
Global cloud communications platform Infobip has opened a new data centre in Saudi Arabia, marking a strategic expansion aimed at supporting the Kingdom’s accelerating digital transformation and growing demand for locally hosted data services. The facility strengthens Infobip’s presence in the Middle East and aligns with Saudi Arabia’s efforts to build a resilient digital infrastructure under its economic diversification agenda. By locating critical cloud communications infrastructure inside […]
Matein Khalid The geopolitical convulsion in Iran has led to panic buying in Brent crude as Saudi Arabia’s largest refinery Ras Tanura and Qatar’s LNG mega complex at Ras Laffan shut production even as tanker traffic in the Straits of Hormuz comes to a halt amid soaring war risk, insurance premia, IRGC attacks on oil tankers and a 3X spike in VLCC/LNG freight costs. This is a […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Ajman has intensified efforts to attract visitors from Europe after the emirate’s tourism authority signed a cooperation agreement with German travel company Vtours to expand its presence in one of Europe’s largest outbound travel markets. Officials from Ajman’s Department of Tourism Development confirmed the partnership is designed to strengthen the emirate’s visibility in Germany through joint marketing initiatives and expanded travel packages. The […]
Australia has deployed military assets to the Middle East as part of contingency planning tied to escalating regional conflict, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed, signalling Canberra’s readiness to assist citizens and safeguard strategic interests as tensions widen across the region. Albanese told parliament that defence resources had been sent earlier in the week alongside crisis response teams, describing the move as a precaution amid a rapidly deteriorating […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Tehran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz to limited maritime traffic but declared that only Chinese ships may pass through the strategic waterway, warning that any other vessel attempting an unauthorised crossing could face military action as the war between Iran, the United States and Israel entered its fifth day. Iranian authorities said the decision to permit Chinese vessels was a “gesture of […]
China has announced plans to send a special diplomatic envoy to the Middle East as Beijing seeks to mediate escalating hostilities linked to military strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks across the region. Foreign minister Wang Yi said the envoy would travel to several regional capitals to promote dialogue and reduce tensions following a widening confrontation involving Iran, Israel and the United States. The move marks one […]
President Donald Trump has pledged that the United States will ensure safe passage for oil shipments from the Middle East, seeking to prevent a global energy shock as war between Iran and Israel expands across the region and threatens vital maritime routes. Speaking as tensions intensified around the Strait of Hormuz, Trump signalled that Washington would take steps to safeguard tanker traffic and stabilise energy markets. The […]
Matein Khalid Five days of continuous Israeli and US bombing of Iran, the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei and at least five dozen other senior military and political leaders of the Islamic Republic, the de facto closure of tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, the shutdown of Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura refinery and the world’s biggest LNG complex in Qatar, as well as retaliatory drone and missile attacks by Iran on airports, seaports, […]
Escalating hostilities between the United States, Israel and Iran sent shockwaves through global energy markets and maritime trade as Tehran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil shipping lanes, while Donald Trump vowed Washington would do “whatever it takes” to prevail in the widening confrontation. Energy prices surged and financial markets swung sharply after military strikes and retaliatory threats raised […]
Unidentified airborne objects struck an Amazon Web Services facility in the United Arab Emirates this week, igniting a fire that disrupted cloud services across parts of the Middle East and sharpened concerns over the vulnerability of digital infrastructure during periods of geopolitical strain. Amazon Web Services, the cloud division of Amazon, confirmed that an incident affected operations at one of its availability zones in the UAE, leading […]
Two drones struck close to the United States Embassy compound in Riyadh, according to Saudi authorities and US officials, in an incident that heightens tensions across West Asia and draws Saudi Arabia more directly into a confrontation involving Tehran, Washington and Tel Aviv. No casualties were reported at the diplomatic mission, but the blasts prompted heightened security measures around foreign embassies in the Saudi capital and a […]
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank said on Monday that technical problems were disrupting access to parts of its digital banking platforms, affecting customers using its website and mobile application, as broader technology infrastructure challenges unfolded across the Gulf. The lender, one of the largest financial institutions in the United Arab Emirates, acknowledged service interruptions and said teams were working to restore full functionality. Customers reported difficulties logging into […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Arabia’s state-owned energy behemoth Saudi Aramco shut down its massive Ras Tanura oil refinery on Monday after the facility was struck by drones amid a widening Middle East conflict that has drawn in regional powers and global markets. The refinery, one of the kingdom’s most critical energy assets with a processing capacity of about 550,000 barrels per day and a vital crude […]
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