United Arab Emirates launches mission to Mars
The United Arab Emirates launched its first mission to Mars on Monday as it strives to develop its scientific and technological capabilities and reduce its reliance on oil. The Hope Continue Reading
Saudi King Salman, 84, admitted to hospital
Saudi Arabia’s 84-year-old ruler, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, has been admitted to hospital in the capital Riyadh, suffering from inflammation of the gall bladder, state news agency SPA said on Continue Reading
Israel Approves Natural Gas Pipe to Europe
Israel’s cabinet approved a multinational accord to lay a pipeline that will facilitate the export to Europe of natural gas found in Israeli and Cypriot waters. he $6 billion plan, Continue Reading
Iraq draws electricity from oil projects to help failing power grid
Iraq has struck deals with oil field operators and state-run companies to augment the national power grid and help stave off further protests prompted by recent blackouts. Significant power outages Continue Reading
Iran security forces fire tear gas to disperse protesters
Iranian security forces fired tear gas on Thursday to disperse demonstrators gathered in the southwestern city of Behbahan, witnesses told Reuters, and there was a heavy presence of forces in Continue Reading
Southern Iraq’s Toxic Twilight
Iraq is the rare country that imports gas but also burns natural gas from oil wells into the air. The wasted gas is enough to power 3 million homes. Burning Continue Reading
Iraq Slashes Oil Exports To Comply With OPEC Cuts
Iraq is cutting its oil exports as it seeks to achieve full compliance with its oil production quota under the OPEC+ agreement, Bloomberg has reported , citing unnamed sources from Continue Reading
SAUDI DATA: May crude oil exports plunge to 9-year low as OPEC+ cuts begin
Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports plunged to a nine-year low in May as the historic OPEC+ cuts began, according to data released July 16 by the Joint Organisations Data Initiative. Continue Reading
Blaze at Iranian Port Adds to String of Damaging Incidents
Iranian authorities are investigating a blaze that damaged seven ships at a southern Iranian port, the latest in a string of fires and explosions that have raised suspicions of coordinated Continue Reading
Sanctioned Oil Tanker Hijacked And Taken To Iran
An oil tanker tied to a sanctioned Iranian individual and under arrest in UAE waters has recently left the UAE port in violation of a Prohibition to Sail notice and Continue Reading