Trump declares Hormuz 'completely open' while keeping the blockade
The president declared the strait completely open while keeping the naval blockade in force, leaving the war's economics unchanged.
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From Globo to the algorithm: the telenovela's streaming afterlife
From Globo's 100-country exports to 'El Eternauta': how telenovela culture became the streamers' Spanish-language engine.
Why Europe's clubs shop in South America: the transfer economy, explained
Brazil tops FIFA's export table yearly; clubs earn $1bn-plus selling talent. How the pipeline pays — and what it costs the leagues.
Qatar's gas rebuild: the Ras Laffan repair ledger
8 mtpa offline for three to five years and up to $20 billion a year lost: the repair ledger reshaping global LNG.
Container lines bring Asia-Europe services back to the Suez route
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd restored Asia-Europe services via Suez in mid-August, but the industry cautions a full return is distant.
The wall as asset: Mexican muralism's long market shadow
9M record traces muralism's market shadow.
The festival ladder: how Latin American films reach the world
Cannes, Venice, San Sebastián and Ventana Sur: the pipeline that prices Latin American cinema and sells it to the world.
Liga MX vs MLS: two leagues, one market, opposite playbooks
5bn deal and star signings. Two playbooks, one market.
OPEC+ completes rollback of voluntary cuts with September hike
65 million-barrel tranche and opening the quota question.
US embassies sound caution across the Gulf
The US Mission in Saudi Arabia issued a security alert on August 1, 2026 warning of potential escalation, reshaping corporate travel across the Gulf.
After the Boom: who profits when Latin American literature travels
The Boom's backlist, Bolaño's posthumous rise and a fast-translation generation: how Latin letters became an IP business.
Egypt's foreign reserves hit a record $56.3 billion despite the war
29 billion at end-July as remittances and financing inflows outweighed the war's Suez damage.
OPEC+ completes its supply restoration
On August 2, 2026 OPEC+ approved a final 188,000 bpd increase for September, completing the 2023 cut rollback, with capacity-based quotas due for 2027.
From casettes to stadiums: the reggaeton business, priced
From confiscated mixtapes to Super Bowl halftime shows: how reggaeton built streaming records, stadium-tour economics and Latin music's market power.
Saudi Arabia unveils 14-nation coalition to protect Red Sea shipping
Riyadh unveiled the maritime coalition on July 30 to protect Red Sea shipping as Houthi attacks press the kingdom's ports.
Gaza disarmament deal announced; Gulf states welcome
Trump announced a Gaza disarmament deal on July 30, 2026 crediting Egypt, Qatar and Turkiye; Saudi Arabia welcomed it on July 31.
US suspends strikes on Iran; oil falls more than 5 percent
The US suspended its air campaign in late July, Iran held fire, and Brent fell more than 5 percent as diplomacy gained space.
Tunisia's summer of discontent: heatwave deaths meet fifth-year protests
A record heatwave and week of blackouts left 150-200 dead as protesters marked five years of Saied's rule demanding his exit.
Qatar mourns Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa
Qatar declared four days of mourning from July 12, 2026 for Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa, dead at 74, the emir who built the modern gas state.
Gulf airlines rebuild networks after war-disrupted year
Gulf Air restored routes from May 1 and June 1, 2026, and by late July Gulf carriers were broadly operational again after war-driven airspace closures.
Houthis declare naval blockade of Saudi Arabia as Red Sea war widens
The July 20 declaration brought claimed attacks on Saudi vessels and Red Sea ports, opening the kingdom's west coast as a war front.
Syria's transitional government reaches midyear with reform tests ahead
Six months after the January SDF ceasefire, the interim government courts investment and drafts a constitution amid security tests.
How much can expatriates save in the Gulf
No income tax lets Gulf expatriates save 25-40 percent of salary as singles and 10-20 percent as families. The budget-breakers and habits that decide it.
The US declines to extend the USMCA — and a new era of annual reviews begins
The July 1, 2026 USMCA joint review ended without the 16-year extension. The treaty stays in force, annual reviews begin — here is what it means for trade.
When is the best time to visit the Gulf
November to March is the Gulf's visiting window: 24-32C days and peak festivals, while summer brings 45C-plus heat and the year's lowest hotel rates.
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