US Orders Some Diplomats Out of Saudi Arabia After Deadly Attacks, Brent Tops $110

The US orders some diplomats and their families to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks intensify. Three people are killed in separate incidents at an Aramco oil field and a Saudi airport, while Brent moves above $110 as the security risks lift oil prices.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • 16 hours ago

UAE and Kuwait boost naphtha exports to Asia, sidestepping Hormuz, sources say

The United Arab Emirates and Kuwait have boosted naphtha exports to Asia in recent months via ship-to-ship (STS) transfers outside the Strait of Hormuz, helping Asian petrochemical producers to increase output, traders and ​analysts said.

Reuters • Sep 28, 2026

AI sets Dogecoin (DOGE) price for October 1, 2026

As Dogecoin (DOGE) added more than $171 million to its market capitalization over the past 24 hours, fueled by a renewed broader altcoin surge, Finbold polled three multimodal Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms –  including Grok, Gemini, and ChatGPT – to find out their mean price target for October 1, 2026.

Finbold • Sep 23, 2026

UAE's ADNOC buys millions of barrels of Iraqi crude, sources say

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) has bought millions of barrels of discounted crude from ​Iraq's state oil firm, three people familiar with the ‌matter said, expanding its role as a trader amid supply disruptions from the Iran war.

Reuters • Sep 15, 2026

UAE's Boom Faces a Wartime Test

The UAE's post-pandemic boom is being tested by a war showing few signs of resolution, as disruption in the Strait of Hormuz drives up import costs and fuel prices. Yet the economy is showing signs of resilience.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Sep 14, 2026

UAE revises AI data center plan after Iranian attacks, sources say

The United Arab Emirates is quietly revising plans for a 5-gigawatt AI data center project – one of the biggest outside the U.S. – after the Iran ​war prompted a rethink of how and where critical infrastructure should be built, six people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Reuters • Sep 11, 2026

UAE says its energy exports will not be 'held hostage' by Iran war

The United Arab Emirates ​is building alternative routes for its energy exports and trade to ensure they are not "held ‌hostage" by the ongoing war between the U.S. and Iran, UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said on Monday.

Reuters • Sep 7, 2026

UAE: A Cheap Gateway To Gulf Equities, With One Major Limitation

The iShares MSCI UAE ETF offers cheap, income-oriented exposure to the UAE, trading at 9.6x earnings and yielding 4.5%. UAE's portfolio is heavily concentrated in financials and real estate, with nearly 56% exposure, limiting diversification. Despite the UAE's economic transformation, the ETF lags behind, underrepresenting sectors like technology and healthcare.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 4, 2026

UAE says Iran attacked ADNOC vessel with missile in Strait of Hormuz

The United Arab Emirates on Saturday condemned what it said was an Iranian attack on a carrier linked to its state oil company ​as it passed through the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Tehran of "acts of piracy".

Reuters • Aug 8, 2026

UAE says one of its ships was targeted by missile as U.S.-Iran tensions over Strait of Hormuz remain high

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said one of its vessels was targeted by a missile while moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says the strait would only be reopened when the U.S. accepts Iran's conditions.

CNBC • Aug 8, 2026