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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 considers ‘wage stability fund’ as cash crisis worsens

Iraq considers ‘wage stability fund’ as cash crisis worsens

The Iraqi government is considering creating a fund to ensure civil servant salaries can be paid as the country plunges deeper into a cash crisis. The crisis was

AD Ports posts strong earnings despite Iran conflict

AD Ports posts strong earnings despite Iran conflict

Port operator AD Ports Group said net earnings rose in the first quarter of 2026 as it maintained uninterrupted services despite the US-Israeli conflict with Iran

AD Ports reports strong earnings despite Iran conflict

AD Ports reports strong earnings despite Iran conflict

Port operator AD Ports Group said net earnings rose in the first quarter of 2026 as it maintained uninterrupted services despite the US-Israeli conflict with Iran

Emsteel profit surges 250% on higher cement sales

Emsteel profit surges 250% on higher cement sales

UAE steel and building material company Emsteel said net profit surged 250 percent in the first three months of 2026, driven by higher steel and cement sales and

Egypt targets $4bn annual inflow for investment zones

Egypt targets $4bn annual inflow for investment zones

Egypt is seeking investments of up to $4 billion per year in seven new investment zones as part of its drive to attract global finance. The total investments targeted

Alba’s sales hit by Iran war but profit up 316%

Alba’s sales hit by Iran war but profit up 316%

Aluminum Bahrain (Alba) said sales volume fell in the first quarter of 2026 due to the Iran conflict, which disrupted shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz

New service stations fuel Adnoc Distribution profit jump

New service stations fuel Adnoc Distribution profit jump

Adnoc Distribution, the Abu Dhabi-based fuel and convenience retailer, said net profit jumped in the first quarter of 2026, supported by new service stations and

James Hogan: Gulf airlines need up to 2 years to recover from war

James Hogan: Gulf airlines need up to 2 years to recover from war

James Hogan is not easily rattled by turbulence. The former Etihad Airways chief executive, who helped build the Gulf aviation model, has navigated fuel shocks,

Dewa profit doubles as revenue crosses $2bn

Dewa profit doubles as revenue crosses $2bn

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) said revenue hit a new high in the first quarter, driving net earnings up by almost 90 percent despite the Iran war

Aramco’s swelling profits could bolster Saudi budget

Aramco’s swelling profits could bolster Saudi budget

The Saudi budget stands to benefit from an increase in oil revenues, economists say, following bullish statements by state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco. The company