UAE wealth funds bet big on fintech amid global tech shifts
The quiet capital that once operated behind the scenes is no longer just writing the big checks; they are rewriting the rules. Leading state-owned sovereign…
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Saudi Aramco launches dollar sukuk with $200k min as debt push widens
Saudi Aramco has launched a new international sukuk offering, with a minimum subscription of $200,000, as the state oil giant seeks to re-tap global debt…
UAE’s bid to lead Mideast’s AI data-center hub
Once fueled by oil, the UAE is now betting on bits and bytes. The Gulf state is rapidly building hyperscale data centers, positioning itself as…
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MENA startups heat up with fresh capital across fintech, AI, gaming
Startups across the Middle East and North Africa are raising fresh funding to scale operations, enter new markets, and develop innovative products, signaling strong investor…
Ursula von der Leyen EU Chief to Defend Trump Trade Deal
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will seek to defend her trade deal with Donald Trump in an address to the bloc’s lawmakers Wednesday —…
Cuts to US Oil Jobs and Spending Threaten Output Growth
The US oil industry has laid off thousands of workers and cut billions in spending due to lower oil prices and the biggest consolidation in…
Al-Rumayyan: Saudi PIF Targets $1 Trillion Assets by Year-End
Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Governor of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), has said the sovereign wealth fund is preparing to unveil a new long-term strategy within…
Saudi Arabia’s KAUST Sets Record, Raises Solar Cell Efficiency to Unprecedented Levels
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has developed an innovative method that significantly improves the efficiency and stability of solar cells,…
Doha to host 7th GCC Businesswomen Forum in November
Doha, Qatar, The Federation of Gulf Cooperation Council Chambers (FGCCC), in cooperation with the Qatar Chamber and with the support of the General Secretariat of…
Saudi Arabia’s GDP expands 3.9% in Q2 non-oil activities GASTAT
Saudi Arabia’s economy expanded 3.9 percent in the second quarter of the year, fueled by robust non-oil activity that extended its growth streak to 18…