There is the threat of high inflation coming to the UK, but only because of the conflict in the Middle East, which could keep oil prices high for much longer than expected when Donald Trump began attacking Iran. It is war that makes the difference between a benign outlook for inflation and one that puts […]
SharpMinds Consulting Engineers announces the opening of its new office in Dubai, a move that reinforces the company’s long-term commitment to the UAE and supports the growing demand for integrated, human-centric engineering and design solutions across the region. Located in Jumeirah, the new studio has been specifically designed around the needs of the SharpMinds team, […]
As concerns about oil supply disruptions in the Middle East drove up global fuel prices, ride-hailing operators across Africa are increasingly turning to electric vehicles as a way to shield drivers from volatile gasoline costs. That trend is already becoming evident in South Africa, where Uber’s partner in Africa’s first low-cost electric transportation service says […]
The Middle East war has caused a historic disruption to global oil supplies, leading to sharp price increases and a widespread energy crisis. Governments around the world are implementing measures to reduce fuel demand and protect consumers. The crisis highlights the growing impact of geoeconomic tensions on global energy systems and broader economic stability. The […]
Ravie LakshmananJuly 27, 2026Cyber Attack/Threat Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have detected new malicious cyber activity by a threat actor with ties to East Asia and targeting government entities in the Middle East. The intrusions have led to the deployment of previously unreported malware families called TELESHIM, MIXEDKEY, and BINDCLOAK, according to Zscaler ThreatLabz. The cybersecurity firm […]
FILE PHOTO: EU flags fly in front of the headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt, Germany, on July 18, 2024. (Photo/Agencies) Despite a two-week ceasefire in the conflict in Iran, much damage has already been done to the European economy, with S&P Global reporting hit growth across the eurozone and a European […]
OXFORD: Each new war in the Middle East presents itself as an unprecedented crisis. Yet behind the headlines lurks a pattern going back more than a century: a pattern in which unresolved disputes over borders, identity, statehood, foreign intervention, and political legitimacy repeatedly erupt into new violence. For Professor Eugene Rogan, one of the world’s […]
Iran has been using Kheibar Shekan missiles, cheap, mobile and accurate missiles that have a range of at least 1,400 kilometers in its recent attacks on US assets across the Middle East, the Wall Street Journal quoted US officials as saying on Saturday. The medium-range, solid-fuel Kheibar Shekan missiles differ from older Iranian missiles in […]
Hello and happy Saturday. The situation in the Middle East added a few layers of complexity this week. As the United States and Iran traded attacks, the Yemen-based Houthis said they would impose a naval blockade of Saudi ports. Meanwhile, the Trump administration announced Wednesday that it had signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia to […]
Washington, DC (Special to Informed Comment; Article) – It is increasingly clear that effective international communication is impossible without a basic knowledge of the world’s cultures. American officials say as much when they admit that failures in Afghanistan and Iraq were largely due to ignorance of the culture and pushing too many programs that conflicted […]
