Jack Dutton is the Chief Business Correspondent at Al-Monitor, based in the UK. He specializes in regional interest and world news, with a focus on energy, mining, and finance, covering topics such as oil and gas, energy policy, and global supply chains. Dutton's work has been featured in notable publications including Newsweek and Al-Monitor.
Preston is the artificial intelligence that powers the Intelligent Relations PR platform. Meet Preston
Not enough data
Jack Dutton's coverage is heavily focused on international relations, particularly within the Middle East, with a significant emphasis on economic and energy-related news. His work also includes government announcements and data citations.
Given his focus, Jack may be interested in pitches from experts or analysts who can provide insights into geopolitical developments in the Middle East region, including their impact on the economy and energy markets. Contacts with firsthand knowledge of international trade deals, government policies and their implications for global economies could find success pitching to him.
When reaching out to Jack Dutton, consider providing perspectives that tie together topics such as international relations, economics, and energy dynamics within the Middle East context.
This information evolves through artificial intelligence and human feedback. Improve this profile .
Oil prices rose on Tuesday after tensions flared in the Middle East and the US threatened more strikes on Iran.
The country’s oil exports were around 3 million barrels per day in August.
Starlink’s Emirati debut expands the range of connectivity options available and is a significant step in the country’s efforts to bolster its digital infrastructure.
Saudi Arabia is pressing ahead with multibillion-dollar projects as the conflict disrupts regional tourism and exposes weaknesses in the Gulf states' entertainment strategies.
By: Jack Dutton
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said in an interview with state TV Sunday that the restricted zone would begin at the point where the US blockade of Iranian ports starts and extend into the Gulf.
The decision was taken against the backdrop of an escalation in settler violence and settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank.
The Iran war escalated this week as Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked four southern Saudi Arabian cities and oil facilities.
The kingdom reported to OPEC that crude output fell by 1.9 million to 6.238 million barrels per day in August.
The UAE is Germany's largest trading partner in the Gulf, with bilateral trade surpassing 13 million euros ($15 billion) last year.
By: Jack Dutton
Military and government actors across the Middle East — from Iran to Yemen to the United Arab Emirates — have used Anthropic's Claude AI model for war planning and influence campaigns.
