A Long-Term Bullish Look At The Middle East
January 18th, 2025
Via NoahOpinion, bullish commentary on the Middle East: If you looked at Europe in the mid-1600s, you would probably think something along the lines of “Wow, these guys are not going to make it.” Even though the region was already seeing economic growth from colonialism and the expansion of global trade, much of it had […]
Read more »Saudi Arabia Vows To Be ‘Fast and Furious’ In Mining With $100B Investment
January 18th, 2025
Via CNBC, a report on Saudi Arabia vows to be ‘fast and furious’ in mining as it reveals $100 billion investment: Saudi Arabia last year increased the valuation of its unexploited mineral resources from $1.3 trillion to $2.5 trillion, boosted by the discovery of rare earth elements and metals. The kingdom on Wednesday announced a new mineral […]
Read more »DRC Courts Saudi Investment To Help Curb Chinese Mining Dominance
January 17th, 2025
Via Reuters, a report on Congo’s efforts to court Saudi mining investors to help curb China dominance in the sector: The Democratic Republic of Congo, the world’s top cobalt supplier, is courting new mining investors from Saudi Arabia to help it diversify and curb overreliance on companies from China, Marcellin Paluku, a senior government official, […]
Read more »Conflict Is Remaking the Middle East’s Economic Order
December 22nd, 2024
Via The Economist, a look at how conflict is remaking the Middle East’s economic order where Iran is boxed in as Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Turkey look to capitalize: THE LIQUIDITY crunch could not have come at a worse time. Usually, most of Hizbullah’s budget arrives on a plane in Damascus, the Syrian capital, with […]
Read more »Citi Says Deals From Gulf Into Africa Are Keeping Bankers Busy
December 6th, 2024
Via Bloomberg, a look at the Middle East’s growing interest in Africa: Investors are seeking deals for food security in Kenya African countries must reduce dependence on dollars for debt Rich investors from the Middle East are scouring Africa for deals in agricultural projects, critical minerals and renewable power, according to Citigroup Inc. They’re looking at […]
Read more »When The Saudis Set Their Sights On Africa
November 26th, 2024
Via The Africa Report, an article on Saudi Arabia’s intentions to take a stronger economic stance in Africa – defending its place on the international stage while securing its future in the post-oil era: Tens of billions in investments over the next decade: this is the promise Saudi Arabia has made to Africa. In late […]
Read more »Focusing primarily on The New Seven Sisters - the largely state owned petroleum companies from the emerging world that have become key players in the oil & gas industry as identified by Carola Hoyos, Chief Energy Correspondent for The Financial Times - but spanning other nascent opportunities around the globe that may hold potential in the years ahead, Wildcats & Black Sheep is a place for the adventurous to contemplate & evaluate the emerging markets of tomorrow.