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Middle East conflict ripples through sports and oil

First reported Oct 30, 4:06 AM ET · Latest Nov 3, 11:01 AM ET · Explainer updated Nov 3, 11:31 AM ET

Where things stand

The ongoing Middle East conflict is affecting both regional sporting events and the global energy market, BBC Sport reports. The Guardian notes that BP’s third‑quarter profit surged as the war drove up oil and gas prices and boosted trading margins.

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Facts

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Timeline

What changed: BBC Sport examines how the conflict has disrupted sporting events in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and the wider area.

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  1. How sporting events are being impacted by Middle East conflict — BBC Sport

    BBC Sport takes a look at how the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has affected sporting events in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and the wider area.

  2. BP profits jump as Middle East conflict drives up oil refining margins — The Guardian

    Third-quarter underlying ​replacement ⁠cost profit rises to $8.46bn, up from $2.2bn ​a year ​ago BP has posted a jump in its quarterly profits as the war in the Middle East drove up oil and gas prices and led to “significantly higher” trading. The energy…

Questions

  • It remains unclear how long the disruptions to sports calendars will last and whether oil‑related profit gains will persist if the conflict eases or escalates further. Open

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More: background

The hostilities in the Middle East have tightened supply of oil and gas, pushing prices higher and increasing refining margins for companies like BP. At the same time, security concerns, travel restrictions and diplomatic tensions are causing cancellations, relocations or heightened security for sports competitions in the affected countries.

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