End-Gulfed: Preparing for a post-oil future

Can peace hold in Lebanon while Hizbullah remains? Our correspondent weighs the balance of power between government forces and the Iran-backed militia. The resale value of Labubus is falling – who cares? And remembering Swedish death-clearer, Margareta Magnusson. Watch extended c ...  Show more

Oil prices are at their highest since 2022, as a swift end to the Iran conflict proves elusive. Yet, our commodities editor says, markets do not yet yet recognise how deep the supply shock is. Who will contest next year’s pivotal election in France? And great expectations in Braz ...  Show more

The petrostates of the Gulf are modernising their economies, growing more tolerant and liberalising their <a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2023/02/09/arab-petrostates-must-prepare-their-citizens-for-a-post-oil-future?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_ ...

Scientists have reported a long-awaited <a href="https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2022/12/13/controlled-fusion-power-is-little-nearer-now-than-it-was-a-week-ago?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.conte ...

OPEC+ sticks together for now but what will be its future in a low carbon economy? Join Edward Bell, senior director for market economics, and BassamFattouh, Director of the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, on the latest Emirates NBD Market Matters podcast.See omnystudio.com/ ...  Show more

In the coming decades, electric vehicles will dominate the roads and renewables will provide energy to homes. But for the green transition to be successful, unprecedented amounts of energy storage is needed. Batteries will be used everywhere—from powering electric vehicles, to pr ...  Show more