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Crude oil barrels and pump jacks highlighting the global oil price surge over $100 a barrel amid Middle East supply cuts and shipping disruptions.

Global Oil Prices Surge Past $100 Amid Middle East Conflict

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have pushed global oil prices significantly past $100 per barrel. Global oil prices surged remarkably beyond $100 per barrel on Monday. Consequently, this increase reflects deep disruptions in Middle Eastern supply chains. Furthermore, the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran severely impacts international energy markets. Meanwhile, Iran recently named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father as supreme leader.

Vinay Prakash9 March 20262 min read

Anxious investor clutching cash on a city street with a billboard displaying a market crash, rising oil and US dollar prices, and an Iran crisis news alert.

Finance

Global Markets Plunge as Investors Dash for Cash Amid Iran Crisis

Escalating tensions in the Middle East have triggered a massive global sell-off, leaving investors scrambling for cash as traditional safe havens fall. (Reuters)

Vinay Prakash6 March 20262 min read

Samson Sky Switchblade hybrid-electric flying sports car in flight, representing the $60 million AIR Tashkent deal for Uzbekistan.

TechnologyPress Release

Switchblade Flying Cars Set to Launch in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan will soon welcome 300 Switchblade flying cars following a major agreement between AIR Tashkent and Samson Sky.

Vinay Prakash6 March 20262 min read

A digital cybersecurity operations centre monitoring global financial networks with maps and data charts, illustrating US banks on high alert for cyberattacks during geopolitical conflict.

Technology

US Banks Fortify Cyber Defences Following Escalating Iran Conflict

US financial institutions are heavily intensifying their cybersecurity defences against potential Iran-linked digital network disruptions.

Vinay Prakash4 March 20261 min read

Ramki Jayaraman of Synarchy Consulting and Aditya Pisupati of Mordor Intelligence signing the strategic alliance agreement on a tablet.

Press ReleasePress Release

Synarchy Consulting and Mordor Intelligence Forge Strategic Alliance to Power Evidence-Based Consulting Across the Middle East and Africa

This strategic alliance aims to transform decision-making for regional organisations, leveraging AI-powered research to deliver market insights across the Middle East and Africa.

Vinay Prakash17 February 20263 min read

Haider Khan CEO of Bayut delivering a speech at the 2025 Bayut Awards ceremony at Atlantis The Royal.

Real EstatePress Release

Bayut Awards 2025 Honors Top UAE Real Estate Agencies

Bayut reveals the 2025 real estate market leaders at a gala event in Dubai, honouring top agencies and brokers.

Vinay Prakash10 February 20262 min read

Dubai Healthcare City Authority CEO Issam Galadari against DHCC skyline and Phase 2 construction projects.

Press ReleasePress Release

Dubai Healthcare City Records 27% Surge in Business Expansions

Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA) has reported a significant period of growth for the free zone, marking a robust year for the emirate’s medical sector.

Vinay Prakash9 February 20262 min read

Student-designed drone dropping fire extinguishing balls on a controlled flame while Orange County Fire Department personnel and students monitor the test.

Technology

California Students Develop Autonomous Drones to Fight Wildfires

Wildfires in California continue to cause historic destruction & tragic loss of life across the state.

Vinay Prakash7 January 20261 min read

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Banking

Crypto Neobanks Set To Fuel Ethereum’s Next Major Bull Run

Ether.fi CEO Mike Silagadze believes Ethereum’s next growth phase relies heavily on consumer-friendly financial products.

Vinay Prakash5 January 20262 min read

An illustration depicting Elon Musk pointing at a massive, locked bank vault with a Chinese flag, blocking piles of silver bars at a busy shipping port. A large screen in the background reads "SILVER CRISIS" with a volatile graph, symbolizing the impact of China's new export restrictions on global supply.

Leadership

Elon Musk Warns of Supply Crisis as China Restricts Silver Exports

Elon Musk has issued a stark warning regarding global silver supplies following China’s latest trade restrictions.

Vinay Prakash30 December 20251 min read

Banking

Lloyds Deals Blow To Small Businesses By Removing a Vital Finance Tool

Lloyds Banking Group is reportedly preparing to shut down its invoice factoring operations for small businesses.

Vinay Prakash29 December 20251 min read

LandSpace executives shaking hands at a corporate signing ceremony with a rocket model on display, marking the completion of the company's IPO tutoring phase.

Finance

LandSpace Completes Tutoring for Upcoming IPO Listing

China’s commercial space sector is accelerating rapidly towards capital markets.

Vinay Prakash24 December 20251 min read

Leadership

SEPA Retains Top Energy Leaders for 2026 Board Strategy

The Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) has confirmed a significant leadership update.

Vinay Prakash23 December 20251 min read

Technology

Rocket Lab Secures Record $816M US Defence Contract

Rocket Lab is rapidly transforming the global aerospace landscape.

Vinay Prakash22 December 20252 min read

Finance

MUFG Invests Record $4.4 Billion in Shriram Finance Stake

Japan’s MUFG is officially acquiring a 20 per cent stake in Shriram Finance Ltd (SFL).

Vinay Prakash19 December 20252 min read