Is the Strait of Hormuz becoming the frontline of Cold War 2.0?

This week, Arabian Business Managing Editor Tala Michel Issa and Head of News Tom Evans examine the proxy battles, new alliances and economic risks emerging around one of the world’s most important trade routes.

They also unpack Bashar al-Assad’s death sentence in absentia and what the landmark verdict means for Syria as Gulf investors help finance its reconstruction. Tom explains what the UAE’s corporate tax relief extension means for small businesses and how Abu Dhabi’s investment transformed Manchester, while Tala asks whether Fujairah could be approaching its own economic turning point.

Tala also discusses her investigation into online psychics predicting developments in the Iran war, including a widely circulated warning about August 9. She and Tom examine the  ...