SCO & BRICS latest news and insights
By Rhod Mackenzie
On the 30th November, the global oil market will be fixated on this year's OPEC+ ministerial meeting. According to analysts, the two key signatories of the agreement, Russia and Saudi Arabia, will reinforce their commitment to making voluntary cuts in production and exports, even...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The common assumption that technology firms generate the highest revenue is erroneous. As per Fortune magazine, in 2023, the most lucrative corporation globally is neither Apple Inc nor Google. Instead, it is the oil conglomerate Saudi Aramco, with 90% of its shares currently own...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The proportion of oil and gas revenues within the federal budget of the Russian Federation is expected to rise by the latter half of 2024, according to Oleg Abelev, the head of analytical department head at investment firm Ricom-Trust.
According to data from the Accounts Chambe...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Saudi Arabia is keen on oil prices hovering around the range of $85-$90 per barrel. This is the price level necessary to mitigate their significant budget deficit. In light of this, the Saudi side has expressed discontent with the oil production levels of certain countries, accor...
By Amro Selim
Earlier this year, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, alongside Iran, were welcomed into the BRICS alliance, which comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The inclusion of the Middle East countries, set to come into effect in January 2024, is slated to significantly bo...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Speculators are responsible for the drop in oil prices by manipulating figures and falsely claiming that oil demand is low. This statement was made by the Saudi Arabian Minister of Energy. A few weeks ago, oil was almost at $100 per barrel, but now it has fallen to $80. What caus...
