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Tracing Old and New Energy Orders
History shows that the energy order is never static—it is always evolving. Tracing this evolution is something I cannot resist: connecting dispersed…
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Suez: The 1975 Reopening
Lessons in international coordination amid today's Red Sea crisis
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The United Arab Shipping Company
Once described as a pan-Arab shipping line, UASC was established in 1976 by Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
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The Cruel Ships [Investigation]
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Suez: The 1975 Reopening
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The United Arab Shipping Company
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If The Daura Refinery Could Speak (Part I)
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The Chief
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In the Name of Ships
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In Beirut, a Friend at Chase Manhattan (Continued)
In 1967, 390 US corporation representatives were located in Beirut, and they later grew to over 500, Aramco World Magazine reported in 1970.
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In Beirut, a Friend at Chase Manhattan (Intro)
1970: Regional headquarters for most American companies in the Middle East was booming Beirut.
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In the Name of Ships
Ships have their own stories. For today, I have selected two to share with you. Their names are: Buzurgan and Pollux.
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Tankers
From Basrah to Ras Tanura, I share old photos of tankers and shipyards I collected from two magazines: Iraq Petroleum and Saudi Aramco.
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Mosul
The Changing Face of Mosul: Iraq’s Northern Capital Reflects Country’s Progress (1956), as reported by the Iraq Petroleum magazine.
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Looking at Iraq-India Relations
In 1978, India’s imports of Iraqi crude oil were set to increase from around 3 million tons to 4 million tons. Today, Iraq remains a key trading partner…
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Mazut
I learned how to operate the power generator at a young age. I had to wash my hands vigorously to get rid of the smell of fuel. Now I track Lebanon's…
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THE CHOKEPOINT
THE CHOKEPOINT
Reports on maritime transport, energy, and industrial sectors in the Arab region. A blend of historical records, shipping data, and satellite images.
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