UAE: DIFC attracts 28 new (re)insurance registrations in 15 months to March 2026, boosting hub status Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, continues to solidify its position as a global (re)insurance hub, with gross written premiums reaching $4.2bn in 2025, an increase of 20% year-on-year.
ME conflict: Oil pollution in Strait of Hormuz may lead to water crisisEvidence of oil pollution was found near the coast of Kuwait in early April, with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claiming it had targeted energy and petrochemical facilities across the region in retaliatory attacks.07 May 2026
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ME conflict: Iran War's impact on Gulf Union Alahlia Cooperative Insurance seen as limited29 Apr 2026