★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerEconomics & TradeⓁ Aerospace & DefensePolitics & Policy Hamas Attack Spoils Potential Israel-Saudi Diplomacy, Response Could Re-Ignite Middle Eastern Tensions Israel declared war for the first time since 1973 over the weekend, following a massive attack on the nation by…McAlinden Research PartnersOctober 9, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerEconomics & TradeEnergy & EnvironmentFinanceⓁ Saudi ArabiaPolitics & Policy China-Saudi Connection Continues to Expand International Energy, Financial Integrations China's diplomatic courting of Saudi Arabia as a trade partner has produced several groundbreaking energy deals for the two countries, including direct cooperation…McAlinden Research PartnersSeptember 6, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerCommoditiesEconomics & TradeⓁ Saudi ArabiaPolitics & Policy Saudi Crude Cuts Help to Secure Country’s Budget Goals, Likely to be Extended Into September Efforts to thin out the supply side in crude markets, largely shouldered by Saudi Arabia, bore fruit in July. Major energy…McAlinden Research PartnersJuly 27, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Economics & TradeMarketsPolitics & Policy China’s Diplomatic Onslaught Likely Key to Sustaining International Growth of Yuan-Denominated Payments China's efforts to build inroads with large emerging market economies has been supercharged by renewed diplomatic efforts across western Asia…McAlinden Research PartnersApril 12, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)CommoditiesEconomics & TradeEnergy & EnvironmentPolitics & Policy OPEC+ Catches Crude Markets Off Guard with Latest Output Cuts, Rising Prices Create Inflation Risk For US Surprise oil production cuts by Saudi Arabia and other nations affiliated with the OPEC+ syndicate pushed crude futures higher to start…McAlinden Research PartnersApril 3, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerCommoditiesEconomics & TradeEnergy & EnvironmentⓁ Saudi Arabia Chinese Energy Demand Supports New International Investments, North American Capacity Remains Subdued US oil output remains subdued below pre-pandemic highs and, with energy prices well below a subsequent boom in 2022, investment…McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 28, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerCommoditiesEconomics & TradeⓁ Saudi ArabiaPolitics & Policy Saudi Arabia Settles Conflict With Iran, Expands Chinese Relations and Non-Oil Business Activities Saudi Arabia's seven-year diplomatic freeze and proxy conflict with Iran appears to have come to an end after China brokered…McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 16, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Economics & TradeFinanceMonetary Policy As USD Continues to Crack, China and Others Wage War on Dollar Dominance in Global Trade A weakening Dollar throughout the second half of 2022, and into the new year, has coincided with a ramping up…McAlinden Research PartnersJanuary 18, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerCommoditiesEconomics & TradeⓁ Saudi ArabiaPolitics & Policy Saudi Arabia Cements Status as Fastest-Growing G20 Economy, Advances Investment Ambitions Saudi Arabia remains on track to be the fastest-growing major economy in the world this year while posting a budget…McAlinden Research PartnersDecember 13, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerCommoditiesEconomics & TradeEnergy & EnvironmentⓁ Saudi ArabiaPolitics & Policy Rising Oil Revenues Help Saudi Arabia Accelerate Economic Transformation via Vision 2030 Saudi Arabia is utilizing surging oil revenues to accelerate the transformation of its economy through the Vision 2030 initiative. The…McAlinden Research PartnersOctober 25, 2022