By Mohammed Al Asoomi, Special to Gulf News

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US tariff threats are a double-edged sword

If US consumers, businesses get caught in crossfire, what then for tariffs?

The hike in steel and aluminum import tariffs is the latest salvo from President Trump. But will all this help US rein its trade deficit?

Will 2025 be defined by a trade war?

President Trump's first few weeks in office will offer clarity on what's in store

How high will a global tariff war go? Nations will continue to seek answers as it awaits January 20, 2025.

New Gulf gas finds serve strategic purpose

A combined UAE, Saudi and Bahrain effort to tap resources can offset region’s status quo

New oil and gas discoveries in the Gulf can reset alliances and longstanding export deals. File picture of gas flaring at an oil field in Saudi Arabia.

Gulf states must not over react on IMF report

These economies have the financial clout and foresight to take corrective measures

The IMF issued a stark warning about Gulf economies' reliance on oil to fuel its growth. Pictured here is the outside of the IMF headquarters in Washington, DC.

Further cuts won’t help OPEC or oil market

Oil producers need to seek out a better way to contain sudden volatility

GCC’s top official needs to revive old plans

Nayef Al Hajraf must get Gulf-wide railway project back on the agenda

A general view of the meeting at the Diriya Palace in Riyadh during a recent Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit. The new secretary-general, Dr. Nayef Al Hajraf, needs to bring in all his acumen to get long delayed initiatives back on the agenda.

No easy plugging of digital divide

A digital tax on US companies is hardly likely to be a cure

The US domination of digital is facing a global backlash... but will the digital tax planned by the UK or France level the field? Image for illustrative purposes only.

Gulf’s trade must adjust to US-China deal

It must do so in shortest possible time as energy exports to China could take a hit

Higher US oil shipments to China could come at the expense of GCC producers, which is why prompt action must be taken on multiple fronts. Pictured here is the Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery owned by The Carlyle Group.

Gulf states learn virtue of shared interests

It is time others realise sheer folly of wasting resources chasing pipedreams

A bird's eye view of constant activity on Dubai's highways. The Gulf states offer up a lesson in how shared interests is the best foundation for growth.

Russia dominates gas markets by default

It strength in transporting via pipelines ensures country always wins on price front

File picture of the first pipes for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline being delivered on the island of Rugen, Germany.

Brexit finally gets an end date

Gulf states must rush to sign the UK into mutually beneficial commercial ties

File picture of pro-Brexit yellow vest protesters blocking Westminster Bridge. Boris Johnson's conclusive victory clears the decks for a final outcome for the UK's departure from the EU..

French protests offer a clue for societies

Diktats on their own will not bring about social reforms, especially in pension funds

File picture of Ingrid Levavasseur, one of the leading figures in France's "Yellow Vests" protests.

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