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Oil Prices Surge 3% Amid Gulf Conflict Fears

3/28/2026

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Iran Denies Negotiations

Oil prices rose more than 3% amid fears of a prolonged Gulf conflict, effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran denied U.S. claims of negotiation talks, contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump’s statements about a potential resolution.
Investor sentiment in Gulf equities remained cautious, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi markets posting declines.
Dubai's real estate sector faces uncertainty as transaction volumes drop and investors seek India alternatives.

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Raghanath Advocates Sovereign Cloud

Geopolitical tensions in the Gulf push African leaders to prioritize digital sovereignty.
Krishnan Raghanath, CEO of UniCloud Africa, argues for local data centers to improve resilience against disruptions.
He links outages tied to Middle Eastern instability to the risks of offshore infrastructure and calls for a sovereign cloud.
Strategic investment could build a robust digital ecosystem and a Pan-African cloud, prompting broader debate on Africa's digital future.

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Iran Denies Negotiations

Oil prices rose more than 3% amid fears of a prolonged Gulf conflict, effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran denied U.S. claims of negotiation talks, contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump’s statements about a potential resolution.
Investor sentiment in Gulf equities remained cautious, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi markets posting declines.
Dubai's real estate sector faces uncertainty as transaction volumes drop and investors seek India alternatives.

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