the Middle East

Sole survivor? Saudi Aramco doubles down on oil to outlast rivals

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Sole survivor? Saudi Aramco doubles down on oil to outlast rivals

The slump in demand for crude during the coronavirus pandemic has forced oil companies to contemplate the possibility that the fossil fuel market has peaked and the time for a global energy transition has come. But Saudi Aramco plans to boost its production capacity so it can pump as much of Saudi Arabia’s vast oil … Read more

Pakistan’s house of cards may be failing, with Gulf states openly moving closer to India

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Pakistan’s house of cards may be failing, with Gulf states openly moving closer to India

Doha [Qatar]: Amid an increasingly polarised Muslim world, Pakistan’s strategy to maintain diplomatic ties with countries in the Middle East is no longer working. In a break from the past where the Gulf countries balanced their relations with Pakistan and India, they are now seen moving towards New Delhi and distancing from Islamabad, according to … Read more