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Omar Ayoub

Analyst/Writer at The Beiruter’s Economic Department
Omar Ayoub

Analyst/Writer at The Beiruter’s Economic Department

Financial Market Analyst with over eight years of experience in global markets, known for his advanced trading strategies and widely followed analytical insights.

- The fate of oil prices
  
  As war expands across the Middle East, rising tensions involving Iran and Gulf states have sent oil and gas markets surging, with fears mounting that disruption to the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a global energy shock and fuel inflation worldwide.
  
  As war expands across the Middle East, rising tensions involving Iran and Gulf states have sent oil and gas markets surging, with fears mounting that disruption to the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a global energy shock and fuel inflation worldwide.
  
  March 02, 2026
- UK redraws the global payments map
  
  The UK is planning a sovereign payment system to reduce reliance on Visa and Mastercard, amid growing concerns over financial security and geopolitical risk.
  
  The UK is planning a sovereign payment system to reduce reliance on Visa and Mastercard, amid growing concerns over financial security and geopolitical risk.
  
  February 21, 2026
- Gold and silver in Lebanon: Between scarcity and record prices
  
  Global shocks, shifting U.S. policy under Donald Trump, and Federal Reserve changes involving Kevin Warsh fueled extreme swings in gold and silver during 2025–2026, alongside forecasts from JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Citigroup.
  
  Global shocks, shifting U.S. policy under Donald Trump, and Federal Reserve changes involving Kevin Warsh fueled extreme swings in gold and silver during 2025–2026, alongside forecasts from JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Citigroup.
  
  February 11, 2026
- Lebanon’s economy between “fragile recovery” and IMF pressure
  
  Lebanon’s modest economic rebound in 2025 masks deep structural weaknesses, as stalled banking reforms and IMF conditions keep recovery fragile and politically fraught.
  
  Lebanon’s modest economic rebound in 2025 masks deep structural weaknesses, as stalled banking reforms and IMF conditions keep recovery fragile and politically fraught.
  
  February 02, 2026
- Greenland as an economic and geopolitical power
  
  Greenland has emerged as a strategic focal point where Arctic geography, rare resources, and military positioning intersect amid intensifying global power competition.
  
  Once peripheral, Greenland now sits at the center of geopolitical, economic, and security calculations linking Europe, North America, and the Arctic.
  
  January 09, 2026
- Key global economic transformations in 2025
  
  How tariffs, precious metals, and artificial intelligence reshaped global markets in 2025 and set the tone for 2026.
  
  From Trump’s trade policies to gold, silver, and AI, the forces redefining the global economy and investor behavior.
  
  December 30, 2025
- Europe’s support for Ukraine: What does it mean for the Lebanese expatriate?
  
  EU financial decisions on Ukraine aid and interest rates could reshape Europe’s economy and regional influence.
  
  Shifts in EU monetary policy and Ukraine funding directly affect euro stability and Lebanese expatriate transfers.
  
  December 23, 2025
- Lebanon’s economy in numbers: A complex reality with layered challenges
  
  Lebanon’s economy is struggling with inflation, unemployment, and a collapsing currency, but ongoing efforts and resilience offer hope for recovery.
  
  Lebanon’s economy is struggling with inflation, unemployment, and a collapsing currency, but ongoing efforts and resilience offer hope for recovery.
  
  November 05, 2025