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Executive City Editor at the Mail on Sunday. Tips to francesca.washtell@mailonsunday.co.uk. RT not endorsements etc
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War disruption erodes Gulf solar panel imports

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By Francesca Washtell Verified
| Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI) Verified
Imports fall up to 90% Focus on energy transition Rebound expected Solar panel imports to the Gulf have plunged after the US-Iran war disrupted shipping routes and drove up freight, insurance and equipment costs, new research shows. Each month from March to June, the UAE on average imported equipment capable of generating almost 100 megawatts of solar electricity – down nearly 90 percent compared with the average 785MW per month throughout 2025.
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UAE raises fuel prices for September after oil climbs

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By Francesca Washtell Verified
| Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI) Verified
UAE fuel prices will rise for the second month in a row, dealing a blow to drivers after the Iran war pushed the value of crude higher in August. The UAE Fuel Price Committee, which reviews retail prices at the end of each month, will raise all petrol grades by almost 6 percent for September, while diesel will increase 13 percent. Super 95 petrol, the most widely used grade for everyday cars, will rise to AED3.69 ($1) from AED3.49 per litre from September 1.
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How 6 months of the Iran conflict has reshaped the Gulf economy

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By Josh Corder Verified, John Crowley Verified, Gavin Gibbon Verified, Shruthi Nair Verified, Matt Smith, Francesca Washtell Verified
| Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI) Verified
Six months after the US-Iran war began, the Gulf economy is operating on a reshaped economic landscape. The conflict has disrupted energy exports, shipping, aviation, real estate, tourism and the stock markets. AGBI writers show the rewiring of the Gulf in six charts. Cargo flows have shifted towards Fujairah in the UAE and Sohar, Duqm and Salalah in Oman on the Arabian Sea outside the Strait of Hormuz, as well as ports on the Red Sea, as operators seek alternatives to Gulf terminals.
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