Oil and gas

OPEC projects $10.6 trillion investment needed for oil sector by 2040

OPEC Secretary General emphasized the need for balanced policies to achieve energy security and climate goals 

Moody’s upgrades Oman’s credit rating to Baa3 with stable outlook, citing improved debt metrics

Oman’s government debt burden fell to 35.5 percent of GDP, continuing an improvement trend since 2020 

Crude oil prices rise to $68.74 amid OPEC+ output increases, escalating tariff concerns

OPEC+ agreed to increase production by 548,000 barrels per day in August, pressuring oil prices 

OPEC reduces 2025 oil demand forecast to 105 million bpd, projects 122.9 million bpd by 2050

The long-term projection reflects increasing energy needs in developing nations and anticipated investments.

Crude oil prices fall 0.1 percent to $70.08 from two-week highs as tariff updates loom

Trump’s tariff delay offers hope to major trade partners while confusing smaller exporters like South Africa

Egypt launches major natural gas initiative to drill 11 wells yielding 160 billion cubic feet

Minister Karim Badawi oversaw drilling operations at Begonia-2 in the New Mansoura concession area

Crude oil prices retreat over 0.3 percent to $69.25 as U.S. tariffs, OPEC+ output weigh

U.S. President Trump informed trade partners that higher tariffs would commence on August 1 

Saudi Arabia’s construction output hits $148 billion in 2024, forecasted to reach $191 billion by 2029

Vision 2030 drives $215.4 billion in construction contracts across the Kingdom

World Bank sees growth on the horizon in the GCC

The report highlights Oman’s fiscal consolidation as a noteworthy example despite it having one of the lowest projected growth rates in the region

Crude oil prices fall 0.35 percent to $68 as OPEC+ surprises markets with 548,000 bpd output hike

Saudi Arabia raised August prices for Arab Light crude to a four-month high for Asia 

Crude oil prices steady above $68.55 amid Trump’s tariff announcements, job market resilience

Trump's letters detail tariff rates ranging from 20 percent to 30 percent for 10 countries simultaneously

Saudi Arabia and Indonesia sign deals worth $27 billion in energy, aviation fuel services

Bilateral trade between the two nations reached $ 31.5 billion during the past five years