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Gulf states

Mideast war: Treasury rallies to cushion blow
Politics
/ 6 March 2026

Mideast war: Treasury rallies to cushion blow

As Iranian conflict rattles oil markets and raises economic risks for South Africa, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is building a scenario plan to assess the implications for the country

By Hasina Kathrada
Iran’s envoy in South Africa defends retaliatory attacks on US bases in the Middle East
Politics
/ 5 March 2026

Iran’s envoy in South Africa defends retaliatory attacks on US bases in the Middle East

Ambassador Mansour Shakib Mehr said Tehran’s actions ‘are directed at military bases used against us’

By Hasina Kathrada
‘Bad for business’: Gulf states scramble to avert wider war
Article
/ 16 April 2024

‘Bad for business’: Gulf states scramble to avert wider war

Much is at stake for the wealthy, US-friendly Gulf states, whose expensive economic diversification plans rely on a peaceful environment for business and tourism

By Talek Harris, Robbie Corey Boulet and Callum Paton

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