In this episode, Head of News Tom Evans and Senior Contributor Justin Harper sit down to discuss the biggest developments from August 3 to August 7, 2026.

They break down:

• Iran and Oman's preliminary agreement on a designated shipping channel in the Strait of Hormuz, and the major structural sticking points that remain.
• FIFA's humiliating U-turn on its secretive $21 billion commercial spin-off proposal after facing fierce backlash, conflict-of-interest allegations, and boycott threats.
• The success of the Gulf's oil giants in generating record revenues during recent crude spikes by leveraging strategic bypass pipelines.
• An inside look at Etihad Rail as it eyes another major milestone with Dubai passenger services coming soon.
• How the cinema industry has enjoyed a resurgent summer with the success o ...