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ME conflict: Saudi-linked ships face heightened attack risk in Houthis' Red Sea blockade

ME conflict: Saudi-linked ships face heightened attack risk in Houthis' Red Sea blockade

Saudi Arabia-flagged, owned or operated vessels, vessels en route to or from Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom's Red Sea ports are assessed at high risk of a Houthi attack, according to Ambrey Analytics.

MEIR team | 22 Jul 2026

ME conflict: GIG Gulf breaks away from exclusions, offering war cover add-ons for UAE vehicles

ME conflict: GIG Gulf breaks away from exclusions, offering war cover add-ons for UAE vehicles

GIG Gulf has joined a small number of insurers that have begun to offer some form of war risk cover.

MEIR team | 22 Jul 2026

UAE: Economy demonstrates strong resilience amid regional conflict

UAE: Economy demonstrates strong resilience amid regional conflict

The UAE economy has shown remarkable resilience to the conflict in the Middle East, according to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Mr Said Bakhache, which visited Abu Dhabi and Dubai during July 7-16, 2026, to discuss...

MEIR team | 21 Jul 2026

Risk of supply shocks from ME conflict likely to remain elevated, with specialty lines most directly exposed

Risk of supply shocks from ME conflict likely to remain elevated, with specialty lines most directly exposed

The Middle East conflict that dominated the first half of 2026 represents the fourth major supply shock to the global economy in the past six years, according to Swiss Re Institute's (SRI) latest sigma report ,"World insurance in 2026:...

MEIR team | 09 Jul 2026

Kuwait: Al Ahleia Insurance shows resilient underwriting results, boosted by Kuwait Re

Kuwait: Al Ahleia Insurance shows resilient underwriting results, boosted by Kuwait Re

MEIR team | 08 Jul 2026

UAE: Insurance sector set for swift recovery post-conflict, driven by economic resilience

UAE: Insurance sector set for swift recovery post-conflict, driven by economic resilience

MEIR team | 02 Jul 2026

UAE: Real estate proves resilient as developers absorb Hormuz cost hikes

UAE: Real estate proves resilient as developers absorb Hormuz cost hikes

MEIR team | 02 Jul 2026

Middle East: 1 July renewal rates drop 10-15% as focus stays on reinsurance continuity

Middle East: 1 July renewal rates drop 10-15% as focus stays on reinsurance continuity

MEIR team | 01 Jul 2026

Past Articles

War exclusions and global diversification shield Kuwait Re from regional disruptions

War exclusions and global diversification shield Kuwait Re from regional disruptions

Egypt: Misr Insurance delivers robust 2025 performance on conservative underwriting

Egypt: Misr Insurance delivers robust 2025 performance on conservative underwriting

ME conflict: Insurers count cost of damage and trapping risks

ME conflict: Insurers count cost of damage and trapping risks

ME conflict: MoU a positive step, but uncertainty will remain in weeks and months ahead

ME conflict: MoU a positive step, but uncertainty will remain in weeks and months ahead

Turkiye: ME conflict-Induced inflation dents MAPFRE Sigorta's 1Q2026 financial results

Turkiye: ME conflict-Induced inflation dents MAPFRE Sigorta's 1Q2026 financial results

Middle East tensions could slow listed UAE insurers' revenue growth to 10%

Middle East tensions could slow listed UAE insurers' revenue growth to 10%

ME conflict: New marine war risk insurance launched at Lloyd's for Strait of Hormuz shipping

ME conflict: New marine war risk insurance launched at Lloyd's for Strait of Hormuz shipping

ME conflict: Safety is still an issue at the Strait despite cessation of hostilities

ME conflict: Safety is still an issue at the Strait despite cessation of hostilities

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