Two Indian refiners have purchased 5 million barrels of crude oil from spot markets, seeking alternatives to Russian supplies. Hindustan Petroleum acquired 2 million barrels each of US West Texas Intermediate and Abu Dhabi's Murban crude, while Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals bought 1 million barrels of Basra Medium crude.
Delta Air Lines has announced the launch of its first-ever nonstop service between Atlanta (ATL) and Riyadh (RUH), Saudi Arabia, beginning in October 2026, marking a major step in the airline’s global expansion strategy and enhancing the growing economic and cultural links between the United States and the Middle East.
Kelton, the specialist energy industry consultancy firm, has signed an exclusive agency agreement with AWJ Energy, a Saudi Arabian firm. Under this strategic partnership, AWJ Energy will act as Kelton’s in-country representative in Saudi Arabia.
Lucidya's Summer Travel 2025 Report reveals online conversations shaped the Middle East travel season. Emirates led with nearly 10,000 posts and 167,000 engagements.
I Squared Capital (I Squared), an infrastructure investment manager, has announced the launch of Radiant Energy Solutions (Radiant), an investment from I Squared’s Middle East infrastructure strategy, which is focused on targeting transformational, mid-market investments in the region.
Soiltech has been awarded a contract by Wellbore Integrity Solutions in Dubai to deliver fluid treatment services. The contract involves the use of Soiltech’s field-proven Swarf Removal System (ST-SRS) to remove metal residues (swarf) from drilling fluids during offshore milling operations in the Middle East region.
INTECH has been awarded a project to supply multi-wellhead control panels for a leading onshore oil field in the Middle East. The scope includes the design, engineering, fabrication, and factory testing of safety-critical wellhead control systems to support reliable operation and enhance control across multiple wells.
Overseas travel spend by Middle East residents is expected to grow by 6% per year until the end of the decade, when it will top $60 billion, according to the latest ATM Travel Trends Report.
