BRICS’ Middle East Expansion: Towards an Interactive Regional-Global Mechanism
September 10th, 2023
Via Modern Diplomacy, analysis of the BRICS’ Middle East expansion: BRICS’ expansion into the Middle East operates as a combination of regional and global dynamics. The expansion is not just a passive presence but rather an active and interactive process that impacts both regional and global contexts. BRICS has entered the Middle East with the […]
Read more »China Shores Up BRI Deals with Middle East Cash and Partnerships
August 30th, 2023
Via the South China Morning Post, an article on Chinese efforts to shore up belt-and-road deals with Middle East cash and partnerships as Western investment wanes: Beijing’s charm offensive to lure the capital from the Middle East appears to be paying off, as a Dubai-based chamber of commerce welcomes business cooperation with open arms and vows […]
Read more »‘Fuel of the future’: Gulf States Bet on ‘Green’ Hydrogen
August 17th, 2023
Via Al Monitor, a report on the Gulf states’ focus on green hydrogen: After riding a fossil-fuel boom for decades, Gulf Arab states are eyeing “green” hydrogen as they try to transition their economies and ease the climate crisis at a stroke. Oil producers Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Oman are investing heavily […]
Read more »From Beijing to Chengdu, UAE’s ENOC Establishes First China Jet Fuel Network
August 9th, 2023
Via Al Monitor, an article on expansion of UAE’s national oil company’s jet fuel network into China: Dubai’s Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) announced the first expansion of its jet fuel network in China with the establishment of 14 airports on Tuesday, demonstrating China’s growing ties with the United Arab Emirates. The government-owned oil and gas […]
Read more »UAE Raises Stakes In Competition For Lucrative African Market
August 7th, 2023
Via The East African, a report on growing UAE interest in Africa: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has joined the bandwagon of global superpowers scrambling to gain commercial influence in Africa, targeting a share of the continent’s 1.2 billion people market for its goods. The latest report by property consultant firm Knight Frank shows UAE […]
Read more »UAE, Saudi Arabia Race for Investment in Pakistan
August 6th, 2023
Via Al Monitor, a report on efforts by both Riyadh and Abu Dhabi to develop closer business ties with Pakistan: The UAE and Saudi Arabia have accelerated the pace of investments in Pakistan. If Abu Dhabi decides to invest further in Pakistan, it is quite likely that Riyadh will follow suit as part of their unspoken rivalry. […]
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.