Middle East crude exports through the Strait of Hormuz climbed to 14.2 million barrels per day in late September, recovering to nearly 80% of pre-war levels, according to Kpler data cited by Reuters. Despite easing crude availability, Brent prices remain above $100 per barrel due to logistical bottlenecks, including record tanker rates and soaring insurance costs.
The Dubai Court of Appeal has acquitted a businessman and a lawyer in a Dh13.5 million breach of trust case. The ruling overturned a lower court conviction that imposed a one-year prison sentence and an equivalent fine. The court determined that the dispute stemmed from a commercial settlement rather than a criminal offence.
An analysis published by ThinkChina outlines how Beijing is leveraging multilateral platforms to export its entire domestic artificial intelligence stack across the Global South. By promoting initiatives under the SCO, BRICS, and the new World AI Cooperation Organization, China aims to secure international scale, compute workloads, and revenue.
The seasonally adjusted S&P Global UAE Purchasing Managers' Index remained at 55.3 in September 2026, matching August's 20-month high amid stronger domestic and export demand. Selling prices increased at their fastest pace since May 2011 as businesses passed along elevated raw material, freight, and shipping costs. Dubai's PMI rose to a 2026 high of 54.5, supported by the strongest foreign order expansion in two years.
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