Argaam Weekend | Stolen market

Stolen Market

28^th June 2025

● What the Iran-Israel war tells us about the property market
● The shadow economy and hidden past of SUVs in the Middle East
● Should Saudi Arabia ‘de-risk’ green hydrogen?

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What the Iran-Israel war tells us about the property market

After 12 days, the war between Israel and Iran halted on Tuesday, but geopolitical tensions in the Middle East remain high. This signals potential shifts in real estate investment dynamics, especially evident over the medium and long term.

The shadow economy and hidden past of SUVs in the Middle East

In many bustling cities across the Middle East, the sleek SUVs and familiar sedans cruising the streets might not be what they seem.

Behind the polished exteriors and seemingly legitimate paperwork lies a chilling possibility: some of these vehicles could have a darker, hidden past.

Should Saudi Arabia ‘de-risk’ green hydrogen?

As Saudi Arabia advances its green hydrogen sector, it is evident that the global industry has proven far more complex than initially anticipated.

Since the early 2020s, when countries like the US and those in the European Union first began adopting green hydrogen strategies and generating global excitement around its potential, the market dynamics and technological challenges have revealed significant uncertainties, as we explain in our analysis.

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