Middle East Window: News, Economy and Analysis

SectionNews

News, economy and analysis from across the Middle East

Why Flydubai suspended Israel flights after a cockpit emergency

A security breach on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight has halted a key regional air link, affecting thousands of business and leisure travellers.

Analysis
Why Saudi Arabia expects a 3.6% GDP drop and what it means for you
The Kingdom projects a significant economic contraction in 2026 due to falling oil activity, yet remains committed to its multi-billion dollar Vision 2030 projects.
Economy

Analysis
OPEC+ Holds November Oil Targets: What It Means for Supply and Prices
Despite ongoing market volatility and efforts to recover supply, the major oil producers are taking a cautious stance, impacting global energy markets and regional trade.
Energy
Analysis
Brent Oil Hits $105: What Stalled Iran Talks and Hormuz Disruptions Mean for Your Business
Global oil markets are reacting to ongoing geopolitical tensions and reduced Gulf supply, pushing prices upwards. The UAE is investing in critical infrastructure to safeguard its exports.
Energy

Analysis
UAE and India Target $200 Billion Trade: What It Means for Your Business
The two nations are boosting investment and promoting local currency trade, aiming for a significant increase in total commerce by 2032.
Economy
Analysis
Egypt Targets 5.4% Growth, Attracts $15.5bn FDI: What it Means for Your Money
Egypt is aiming for solid economic expansion and attracting significant investment, but a depreciating currency could impact your purchasing power and business costs.
Economy

Analysis
Middle East Oil Prices Top $100: What Strait of Hormuz Risks Mean for You
The ongoing Iran conflict has severely impacted global oil supply through the vital Strait of Hormuz, pushing prices significantly above pre-war levels.
Energy
Profile
Sami Hadawi: The Scholar Who Couldn't Go Home
The Jerusalem-born land expert who spent a century documenting Palestinian property, and most of it in exile, left behind records that historians and negotiators still rely on.
People & Books
Explainer
Christianity in the Gulf
Millions of Christians live and worship in the Gulf states, most of them migrant workers. Their churches sit on top of a far older Christian history in eastern Arabia.
Faith
Analysis
A Just Israeli-Palestinian Peace: Jeff Halper's Integrated Strategy
The founder of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions argued that occupation is a system, and that only a strategy aimed at the whole system could end it. His thinking has travelled a long way since.
Palestine & Israel