{
  "id": 15150008,
  "title": "Finance minister warns Gulf energy attacks pose severe risks to economic outlook",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/finance-minister-warns-gulf-energy-attacks-pose-severe-risks-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T07:48:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1568638/finance-minister-warns-gulf-energy-attacks-pose-severe-risks-to-economic-outlook/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has warned that attacks on energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and the broader Gulf region pose worrying long-term risks to Pakistan’s economic outlook. Speaking during the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Aurangzeb told AFP that while Pakistan has withstood the shock of skyrocketing energy prices resulting from the US-Israeli war on Iran, regional infrastructure attacks remain a concern.\n\nAccording to Dawn, global energy prices have surged since the United States and Israel launched a war on Iran in February, with Tehran’s retaliatory actions targeting Gulf allies. Additionally, the Houthis in Yemen have repeatedly attacked Saudi energy facilities and airports amid a resurgence of the Yemeni civil war.\n\nAurangzeb noted that Pakistan has successfully navigated initial energy price shocks, experiencing no shortages, gas station queues, or law and order issues. The country has procured enough energy supplies to last through November and is currently planning for the winter months. The Finance Minister stated that the government will avoid procuring expensive LNG spot cargoes unless there is an absolute dire need.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure 'worrying' for outlook: Pakistan finance minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/attacks-on-gulf-energy-infrastructure-worrying-for-outlook-pakistan",
        "published": "2026-10-17T05:30:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure 'worrying' for Pakistan's outlook, minister says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/attacks-on-gulf-energy-infrastructure-worrying-for-pakistans-outlook",
        "published": "2026-10-17T05:55:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure 'worrying' for outlook: finance minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/attacks-on-gulf-energy-infrastructure-worrying-for-outlook-finance",
        "published": "2026-10-17T06:04:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}