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Oil Markets Rally on Escalation Risk After Israel Targets Iran’s Key Gas Infrastructure, Analysts Warn War Could Extend Into May
Finance & Economics

Oil Markets Rally on Escalation Risk After Israel Targets Iran’s Key Gas Infrastructure, Analysts Warn War Could Extend Into May

Another day, another oil price hike: global oil markets surge into focus again this week as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensified, following a major Israel strike on Iran gas energy infrastructure.

Global Markets Jolt as Iran War Escalates: Kharg Island, Energy Prices and Stock Volatility Under the Spotlight
Articles

Global Markets Jolt as Iran War Escalates: Kharg Island, Energy Prices and Stock Volatility Under the Spotlight

As the 2026 Iran war stock market narrative unfolds, global energy markets have been roiled by escalating conflict, strategic military strikes, and heightened risk surrounding critical energy infrastructure. Central to the global energy story is Kharg Island, a Persian Gulf oil export hub that handles up to 90% of Iran’s crude exports. A U.S. airstrike […]

BlackRock Commits $100M to Skilled Trades Training as Infrastructure Investment Strategy Expands
News

BlackRock Commits $100M to Skilled Trades Training as Infrastructure Investment Strategy Expands

Global asset manager BlackRock has pledged $100 million to fund training for skilled trade workers, a move that aligns with the firm’s expanding focus on large-scale infrastructure investments. The funding, part of the company’s “Future Builders” initiative, will support workforce development programs in occupations such as electrical work, plumbing, HVAC, and ironworking through partnerships with […]

Brent Oil Surges to $116 Amid Iran Conflict and Refinery Attack, Bitcoin Slides as Energy Shortage Fears Rise
Blockchain & Crypto

Brent Oil Surges to $116 Amid Iran Conflict and Refinery Attack, Bitcoin Slides as Energy Shortage Fears Rise

Global financial markets are experiencing renewed turbulence as oil prices continue their rapid surge, moving well past $100 per barrel amid escalating tensions in Iran and the wider Middle East.

Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2026 Delivers Roadmap To Africa’s Bankable, Scalable Climate Reality
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Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2026 Delivers Roadmap To Africa’s Bankable, Scalable Climate Reality

The summit opened with a focus on innovative finance for nature, exploring green, blue, and wildlife bonds, including the “Rhino Bond” and emerging biodiversity credits

Oil Surges as Iran Shuts the World’s Most Critical Energy Chokepoint
News

Oil Surges as Iran Shuts the World’s Most Critical Energy Chokepoint

Brent crude has surged more than 15% in four days as Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz closed following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Tehran. With a fifth of the world’s oil supply hanging in the balance, analysts are warning of triple-digit prices and a potential global recession.

ET NOW Global Business Summit 2026 Concludes with Calls for Collaboration, Innovation and Resilience
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ET NOW Global Business Summit 2026 Concludes with Calls for Collaboration, Innovation and Resilience

The ET NOW Global Business Summit (GBS) 2026 wrapped up on 14 February 2026 after two days of high-level discussion on the future of technology, geopolitics, business resilience, innovation and global cooperation. Hosted by The Times Group under the theme “A Decade of Disruption. A Century of Change,” the ninth edition of the summit brought […]

Why AI Can’t Go Far Without Payments
Fintech & Ecommerce

Why AI Can’t Go Far Without Payments

AI and payments had been going their separate ways for a while, until their convergence made the concepts of agentic commerce and automated transactions tangible. Why do we expect to hear the words AI and payments increasingly used in the same context in 2026 and how do these two fintech sectors mutually enhance each other? […]

ET NOW Global Business Summit 2026 to Reflect on ‘A Decade of Disruption, A Century of Change’
Events

ET NOW Global Business Summit 2026 to Reflect on ‘A Decade of Disruption, A Century of Change’

South Asia’s definitive thought leadership dialogue, The Times Group’s ET NOW Global Business Summit 2026 co-powered by Spark Capital and Bennett University, is back.

OPEC Fund Strengthens Partnership With African Development Bank Group During Official Mission to Côte d’Ivoire
Finance & Economics

OPEC Fund Strengthens Partnership With African Development Bank Group During Official Mission to Côte d’Ivoire

The OPEC Fund and the AfDB have partnered for nearly five decades, supporting some 120 projects across energy, transport, agriculture, water, health, education and financial sectors with US$1.5 billion in co-financing

Libya Energy Summit 2026 Secures Top Legal and Advisory Leaders as Country Pursues New Hydrocarbon Growth
Finance & Economics

Libya Energy Summit 2026 Secures Top Legal and Advisory Leaders as Country Pursues New Hydrocarbon Growth

Libya’s drive to modernize its oil and gas sector and attract fresh international investment is taking center stage at the Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026, which has confirmed the participation of senior legal, advisory and energy-sector figures.

African Energy Chamber and ccCASH Join Forces to Channel Climate Finance Directly to African Households
News

African Energy Chamber and ccCASH Join Forces to Channel Climate Finance Directly to African Households

The African Energy Chamber has partnered with ccCASH to launch a pan-African clean cooking currency aimed at putting climate finance directly into households and accelerating the adoption of sustainable cooking solutions.

African Mining Week Returns to Cape Town
Events

African Mining Week Returns to Cape Town

Africa’s premier mining forum will unite governments, investors and industry leaders to explore critical resources, sustainability initiatives and digital innovations across the continent’s growing mining sector

Enlit Africa Releases 2026 Programme
Events

Enlit Africa Releases 2026 Programme

Enlit Africa has released its 2026 programme, outlining a three-day agenda focused on policy, planning, technical implementation and investment across Africa’s power, energy and water sectors.

Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026
Events

Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026

The Libya Energy & Economic Summit 2026 takes place under the theme ‘Infrastructure & Investment Driving Energy Growth’

MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 to Discuss Clean Energy and Industrial Development
Events

MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 to Discuss Clean Energy and Industrial Development

A panel of experts at the upcoming MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference and exhibition will explore sustainable energy projects and technologies advancing regional energy security, industrial growth and the transition to low-carbon power