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9 stories for“Strait of Hormuz”

A war that closed the Strait of Hormuz and hit every GCC state should have broken the region's economics. Reserves and diversification kept it standing.

Jul 16, 2026

Business

Oil Is Back Near $100, but the Outlook Splits Between Shipping Risk and Weak Demand

Brent's renewed jump toward $100 reflects Middle East shipping danger, while IEA and EIA forecasts point to demand destruction and lower prices if supply routes normalize.

Jul 25, 2026

Business

Red Sea Tanker Attacks Push Oil Above $96 a Barrel

Houthi claims against two Saudi tankers have exposed the weakness in plans to bypass Hormuz, sending Brent higher as two vital shipping routes face risk.

Jul 23, 2026

Diving

Oman Below the Surface: Daymaniyat Islands and the Hallaniyat Wrecks

Oman splits its diving into two distant reserves, one a protected reef north of Muscat, the other a remote wreck-strewn archipelago in the south.

Mar 15, 2025

Diving

Diving the UAE: Fujairah, Dibba and the Musandam Peninsula

The Gulf coast rarely gets mentioned in dive travel guides, but Fujairah and the Musandam peninsula quietly deliver some of the region's best reefs.

Nov 3, 2024

Business

How the Red Sea Crisis Is Reshaping Gulf Supply Chains

Houthi attacks on shipping have rerouted global trade around Africa, and Gulf importers are absorbing the fallout in freight rates and delivery times.

Feb 5, 2024

Business

The Gulf's Restaurant Scene Is Reinventing Itself in 2026

After two years of shocks, Gulf dining is rebuilding around homegrown brands and confident local concepts rather than imported franchise names.

May 19, 2026

Health

Digital Mindfulness at Work Is Moving From Wellness Advice to Management Practice

New research on mindful technology use reframes burnout as a work-design problem involving notifications, norms and control, not just an employee resilience problem.

Jul 24, 2026

Lifestyle

Overtone Bets AI Can Fix the Dating App It Helped Create

Hinge founder Justin McLeod has raised $18 million for a voice-first matchmaker that promises fewer profiles, no swiping and more deliberate introductions.

Jul 21, 2026