by Afshin Molavi | Mar 31, 2020 | Interviews, Iran Economy, NewPost, Oil and Gas, Original Articles, Saudi Arabia Economy
I’ve known Robin Mills for more than a decade and he is always one of my favorite people to see on my Dubai visits. In one sitting, Robin will take you on a tour d’horizon of the Middle East energy landscape. It’s not surprising to me that Foreign...
by Afshin Molavi | Mar 28, 2020 | Emerging Markets, MENA Business Daily, NewPost, North Africa Commerce/Economy, West Asia Economies
Middle East/North Africa Top Business Stories – March 28 Saudi/OPEC Oil – “Saudi Arabia said it was not in talks with Russia to balance oil markets despite an attempt by Moscow to increase the members of the Opec+,” Gulf Daily News reports. GCC...
by Afshin Molavi | Mar 27, 2020 | Emerging Markets, NewPost, Southeast Asia, Tourism, Trade
Thailand’s economy is in trouble. The Bank of Thailand said on Thursday that the Southeast Asian nation’s economy is headed for a 5.3% contraction. The dual shock of a dramatic slowdown in tourist arrivals and in merchandise trade will hit the economy...
by Afshin Molavi | Mar 27, 2020 | Articles, Oil and Gas
Remember $165 oil? There might well be more than a touch of nostalgia in that question for oil industry executives and Middle East oil producers after the dramatic fall in the price of crude following the breakdown in talks between Saudi Arabia, OPEC and Russia this...
by Afshin Molavi | Mar 27, 2020 | Emerging Markets, MENA Business Daily, NewPost, West Asia Economies
Middle East Top Business Stories – March 27 AIRLINES – “As coronavirus grounds airlines, plunging the industry into unprecedented crisis, Middle East carriers that have been in the red for years must urgently tap assistance from governments facing...