Oil prices were hovering near seven-month highs on Wednesday as the threat of military conflict between the US and Iran that could disrupt supply continued to worry investors as talks between the parties are set for Thursday. Brent prices soared to $71.10 per barrel, their highest since July 31, 2025.
Aramco has sold several cargoes of ultra-light crude oil from its $100 billion Jafurah gas plant to US majors and an Indian refiner as it prepares to export its first cargo later this month, four trade sources said to Reuters.
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will raise a temporary tariff from 10% to 15% on US imports from all countries after the US Supreme Court struck down his previous tariff programme. However, far from being a source of relief, it has infused new risks and uncertainties into trade policy, US debt and the dollar.
The total value of non-oil exports (national origin) from Bahrain surged by 5% to hit BD1.1 billion ($2.9 billion) in Q4 2025 when compared to the previous year's figure of BD1 billion ($2.75 billion). The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia topped the non-oil exports list followed by UAE and the US, said a report.
BlueFive Capital, a global investment firm, said it has successfully closed the Onyx Fund I, a $3 billion fund registered with the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), that targets businesses at the frontier of innovation, specifically in artificial intelligence and biotechnology.
ExtraHop, a US-based cybersecurity company and a leader in modern network detection and response (NDR), has announced its expansion into Saudi Arabia following significant international growth, including key expansions and customer wins across Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific.
NKEY Architects, an international full-cycle architecture and design company delivering comprehensive solutions - from concept to implementation - has announced the relocation of its global headquarters to Dubai, thus marking a significant milestone in its next phase of growth.
Investcorp Capital, an investor in private markets and a capital financing services provider in the alternative investments space, has acquired Guardian Fire Services, a leading fire and life safety services company operating in the US, thus capping $1.1 billion of new investments in six months.
Investcorp Capital, a unit of Bahrain-based Investcorp, has announced that it has acquired a diversified portfolio of industrial assets for $400 million. The deal covers properties located across coastal markets in both the eastern and western US.
Airlines have cancelled more than 1,000 US flights during the peak Christmas travel period on Friday, with severe winter storm warnings and heavy snow forecast across parts of the Midwest and northeast, said media reports. A total of 3,974 flights were delayed across the country.
