Middle East & Africa

BARCELONA (ICIS)–As the next wave of Europe lockdowns hits economic activity, there is a danger that demand for chemicals from some end use segments may slump, but perhaps by less than earlier in…   Source: https://www.icis.com/rss/publicrss/?free=true&region=middle%20east

BARCELONA (ICIS)–Whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden wins the US election, inexorable market forces will push the US away from fossil fuels and towards adoption of low carbon technologies. Market…   Source: https://www.icis.com/rss/publicrss/?free=true&region=middle%20east

SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Saudi Aramco’s net income fell in the third quarter, reflecting the impact of lower crude oil prices and volumes sold, and weaker refining and chemicals margins, the energy major…   Source: https://www.icis.com/rss/publicrss/?free=true&region=middle%20east

LONDON (ICIS)–Pricing momentum in the global sulphur market was sustained for another week, with prices in the east rising to a 14-month high. STRONGER PRICES IN MIDDLE EAST AND CHINA In the Arab…   Source: https://www.icis.com/rss/publicrss/?free=true&region=middle%20east

SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Continued tightness in supply combined with pent-up post-pandemic demand in major export markets is likely to temper the impact of the usual year-end demand lull on polyethylene…   Source: https://www.icis.com/rss/publicrss/?free=true&region=middle%20east

SINGAPORE (ICIS)–The Middle East continues to face supply constraints of several petrochemical products due in part to plant shutdowns in exporting regions, while firm demand prevails. On base oil,…   Source: https://www.icis.com/rss/publicrss/?free=true&region=middle%20east

BARCELONA (ICIS)–China is expected to unveil far-reaching plans which will impact the chemical industry around the world at this week’s Fifth Plenum meeting. China could come to dominate global…   Source: https://www.icis.com/rss/publicrss/?free=true&region=middle%20east

SINGAPORE (ICIS)–SABIC’s third-quarter net profit rose on the back of higher product prices amid improved production and sales volumes, the chemicals giant said on Sunday. The company’s…   Source: https://www.icis.com/rss/publicrss/?free=true&region=middle%20east

NEW YORK (ICIS)–Dow expects Q4 volumes and margins to improve further sequentially after a broad-based recovery in Q3 results as a boost in consumer spending on durables takes hold, its chief…   Source: https://www.icis.com/rss/publicrss/?free=true&region=middle%20east

BARCELONA (ICIS)–The UK chemical sector and its EU27 trading partners must face up to the reality of severe disruption to trade with or without a free trade deal coming into force. With or without…   Source: https://www.icis.com/rss/publicrss/?free=true&region=middle%20east