Pratap John

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Business Editor at Gulf Times

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Opec expects global economy to remain resilient in H2 of 2025

4 days ago | gulf-times.com | Pratap John

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) said it expected the global economy to remain resilient in the second half of this year and trimmed its forecast for growth in oil supply from the United States and other producers outside the wider Opec+ group in 2026. In its latest monthly report, Opec also left its forecasts for global oil demand growth unchanged in 2025 and 2026, after reductions in April. It said the economic outlook was robust despite trade concerns.
Higher oil prices expected to support bank liquidity in Qatar: Oxford Economics

6 days ago | gulf-times.com | Pratap John

Higher oil prices will likely support bank liquidity in Qatar, despite rising exposure to construction and real estate and persistent foreign funding risk, according to Oxford Economics.
Qatar LNG exports' surge boosts GECF output in May

1 week ago | gulf-times.com | Pratap John

LNG exports by GECF member countries and observers got a boost in May driven mainly by Qatar, the Gas Exporting Countries Forum said in its latest monthly report. The surge in Qatar’s LNG exports was supported by reduced maintenance activity compared to a year earlier, and production exceeding the facility’s nameplate capacity, GECF noted. In May, LNG exports from GECF member and observer countries jumped by 8.9% (1.31mn tonnes) y-o-y, reaching 16.11mn tonnes, which is a record high for the month.
New technologies seek to put ‘passenger first’ in air travel

1 week ago | gulf-times.com | Pratap John

Accommodating the strong demand for air travel requires new technologies, harmonised regulations, and fit-for-purpose infrastructure. The global body of airlines - IATA is collaborating with its members, industry partners and governments worldwide to enable airlines to deliver a more seamless, inclusive, and secure passenger experience while improving efficiency and lowering industry costs. Digital travel is a major component of this effort, the International Air Transport Association says.
Qatar's economic risk levels consistently low; outlook steady amid global challenges: Oxford Economics

1 week ago | gulf-times.com | Pratap John

Qatar's overall economic risk is well below that of Mena and the country’s levels of risk are consistently low, according to Oxford Economics. Geopolitics aside, fluctuations in oil and gas prices have dampened the pace of domestic activity and the impact of the pandemic exacerbated this.
QatarEnergy LNG remains at 'forefront' of rising global vessel capacities: IGU

1 week ago | gulf-times.com | Pratap John

QatarEnergy LNG remains at the “forefront” of rising vessel capacities (globally), ordering 24 new 271,000 cm (QC-max) vessels from China for delivery between 2028 and 2031, according to the International Gas Union (IGU). Globally, some 337 LNG vessels were under construction as of end-2024, IGU said in its ‘2025 LNG World Report’. Of the 64 newbuilds delivered in 2024, all have a capacity of between 174,000 and 200,000 cm.
Qatar’s non-energy economy expected to grow steadily in 2025: Oxford Economics

2 weeks ago | gulf-times.com | Pratap John

Qatar’s non-energy economy is expected to grow steadily in 2025, Oxford Economics said and noted tourism has provided significant support to non-energy growth and will remain a driver of future activity and employment. “Output data reported in April showed the non-energy economy expanded by 3.4% last year, and we project the same pace of growth in 2025,” Oxford Economics said in its latest country report.
Enhanced IT adoption central to global airline industry's growth: Technopreneur

2 weeks ago | gulf-times.com | Pratap John

Information technology adoption across the global airline industry has been steadily rising, with IT investments reaching nearly $50bn last year, according to V K Mathews, founder and executive chairman of IBS Software — a technology partner to the global aviation sector. “Today, airlines typically allocate about 5% of their revenue to technology. A decade ago, that figure stood at just 2%.
SAF demand-supply imbalance keeps prices high

2 weeks ago | gulf-times.com | Pratap John

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is still costlier than conventional jet fuel due to technological, economic, and supply chain factors. SAF is still in its early stages, produced in relatively small volumes around the world. Clearly, economies of scale haven't kicked in yet — lower volumes mean higher costs per unit of sustainable aviation fuel.
Qatar accounts for 18.8% share of global LNG exports in 2024: IGU

2 weeks ago | gulf-times.com | Pratap John

Qatar’s 18.8% share of global LNG exports brings the joint LNG exports of the three largest exporters in 2024 to 60%, says the International Gas Union (IGU) in its latest report. Qatar’s exports slipped by 0.99mn tonnes to a total of 77.23mn tonnes in 2024, largely on par with the market’s nameplate capacity of 77.1mn tonnes, IGU noted in its ‘World LNG Report 2025’. Currently, Qatar is the third largest global LNG exporter. Ahead of Qatar are the US and Australia.