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Iran's War Puts Water Security in the Gulf Under Scrutiny
SadaNews - Iran's war has revealed a crucial issue in the oil-rich Gulf region, namely its dependence on desalination plants.
The countries in the region suffer from a scarcity of natural freshwater resources, prompting them to convert seawater into potable water to meet the growing needs of their...
Oil Prices Fluctuate as Markets Assess Supply Risks
SadaNews - Oil prices fluctuated after Iran stated that crude flows were continuing from its main export hub following a U.S. attack on military facilities, while President Donald Trump intensified pressure on countries to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Brent crude was trading around $105 per ba...
Trump Pressures China to Help Secure Hormuz and Threatens to Postpone Summit with Xi
SadaNews - U.S. President Donald Trump hinted that he may postpone the summit he plans to hold with Chinese President Xi Jinping if Beijing does not assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Financial Times citing an interview with the U.S. President.
Trump told the newspaper: "It...
Gold Fluctuates Near $5,000 Amid Escalating War and Rising Oil Prices
SadaNews - Gold prices fluctuated as the war in the Middle East entered its third week, while investors assessed the impact of the dollar's decline against the ongoing threats to global oil supplies.
The precious metal traded around $5,000 per ounce, after falling by as much as 1% before trimming i...
Iran's War Puts Global Central Banks Face-to-Face with Inflation Fears
SadaNews - Global central banks are expected to conduct their first assessments of the economic damages after more than two weeks of conflict between the United States and Iran.
The anticipated decisions next week - which involve all members of the G7 and eight regions among the world's top ten mos...
Gold and Silver Prices Reach High Levels Globally Today, Sunday March 15
SadaNews - Gold and silver prices have recorded a significant rise in global markets today, Sunday, March 15, 2026, amidst ongoing global economic fluctuations and an increase in demand for precious metals as a safe haven for investors.
According to trading data, the price of an ounce of gold appro...
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Iraqi Oil Minister: An Integrated Pipeline to the Syrian Port of Baniyas Will Be Rebuilt
SadaNews - Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdul-Ghani revealed that negotiations between Iraq and the Syrian side regarding the operation of the Kirkuk-Baniyas pipeline prefer the direction of rebuilding an integrated line to the Syrian port of Baniyas.
Abdul-Ghani explained that a preliminary study was...
Financial Times: Gulf Countries Lost $15 Billion in Energy Revenues
Sada News Economy - The Financial Times reported that Gulf countries have lost about $15 billion in energy revenues since the start of the American-Israeli war on Iran.
The newspaper relied on data provided by the company "Kpler," which specializes in analyzing commodity markets, as part of its est...
Suspension of Some Operations at Fujairah Port in the UAE Following Drone Attack
SadaNews - Bloomberg reported on Saturday that some oil loading operations at the UAE's Fujairah Port, located outside the Strait of Hormuz, have stopped following a drone attack and a fire that broke out this morning.
The Fujairah Port is considered one of the vital ports in the region and is impo...
Total: Continuation of SATORP Operations in Saudi Arabia and Suspension of 15% of Regional...
SadaNews Economy - TotalEnergies announced extensive precautionary measures to address current security tensions, confirming that it has effectively begun to stop or suspend production at several strategic sites in the Middle East, while revealing flexibility in its global asset portfolio to compens...
Egypt Increases Refining Capacity by 10% to Meet Demand and Reduce Import Bill
SadaNews - Egypt has raised the operational capacity of its refineries by about 10% in March to reach 650,000 barrels per day compared to 590,000 barrels per day in February, aiming to meet local market needs and reduce the bill for importing petroleum products, which have seen global price increase...