Oil

Oil prices up amidst global tensions, concerns about sluggish demand and reduced supplies

Brent oil futures expiring in July had risen by 0.5 percent to reach $83.73 per barrel

UAE’s Sharjah announces discovery of new gas reserves in Al-Hadiba field

The gas field contains economically viable quantities of gas, according to the Sharjah Petroleum Council

Oil prices inch up as Saudi Arabia increases June crude prices

Brent crude futures rose by 28 cents, or 0.3 percent, reaching $83.24 per barrel

Oil prices surge amid U.S. economic data disappointment, supply risks due to geopolitical risk

Brent crude futures saw a gain of 31 cents, equivalent to 0.4 percent, reaching $89.32 per barrel

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports surge by 4.4 percent to $5.82 billion in February

Rubber and plastic product exports in February fueled the rise in non-oil shipments

Oil prices experience minor decline amid easing Middle East tensions

EIA reported an unexpected U.S. crude drop of 6.4 million barrels, surpassing expectations of an 825,000-barrel increase

Oil prices stabilize as focus shifts to U.S. economy, interest rates

The unexpected decrease in U.S. inventories, as indicated by industry data, provided some support to crude prices

Oil prices rebound by 27 cents, Brent crude reaches $87.27 per barrel

Investors fueled the increase as they continued to assess geopolitical concerns in the Middle East

Saudi Aramco to acquire 10 percent stake in China’s Hengli Petrochemical

Deal aligns with Aramco’s strategy to expand its presence in key high-value markets like China

IMF projects MENA region’s GDP to grow 2.7 percent in 2024

The IMF expects growth to strengthen by 4.2 percent in 2025

Oil prices drop as Middle East tensions ease, market sentiment shifts to fundamentals and macroeconomics

Brent crude futures declined to $86.62 per barrel, WTI crude futures dropping to $82.51 per barrel

UAE’s Murban crude hits record activity in March, over 1.1 billion barrels traded

Since its inception, IFAD has facilitated the trading of nearly 6 billion barrels of Murban crude oil