Saudi Prince Khaled, victory and future

Focus

• Saudi Arabia reassesses its alternative crude export routes

Spotlight

• UAE to unveil LNG deals and new AI applications at ADIPEC 2026

• Iraq prepares new exploration package for U.S. oil majors

Energy Affairs

• Saudi Aramco‘s New Gas Division: Structure, investors, and timelines

Focus

• Iran: Approval of Araghchi's U.S. negotiation activity reflects leniency

Spotlight Yemen developments impact:

• Saudi MBS’s concerns about internal repercussions and standing within Al Saud

• Trump’s description of ties with MBS in light of kinetic interference refusal, upcoming redeeming steps

Focus

• Qatar: On defense cooperation with Germany

  1. Key opportunities
  2. Local industrial role
  3. Competitive position

Spotlight

• Saudi Arabia seeks allied air defense support

  1. France: Point defense for Yanbu
  2. UK: Sustaining existing coverage
  3. Egypt: Reinforcing western approaches
  4. Pakistan: Strengthening the southwest
  5. Turkey: Adding lower-tier capacity

Defense Matters

• Kuwait, France resume defense cooperation?

• UAE, South Korea advance defense and technology talks