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…
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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…
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…
Firms will hesitate to invest in US after raid – S Korea president
South Korean companies will be “very hesitant” about investing in the US following a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai…
Meta, TikTok Win Challenge against EU Tech Fees, Forcing Regulators to Recalculate
Meta Platforms and TikTok on Wednesday won a legal challenge to the way EU regulators calculated a supervisory fee imposed…
Slim iPhone Air Could be a Design Win for Apple
Apple CEO Tim Cook seemed to be channelling predecessor and design genius Steve Jobs on Tuesday when he unveiled the…
Nepal turmoil adds to India’s woes in South Asia
Nepal has become the third country in India’s immediate neighbourhood to see a violent uprising topple its government in recent…
Klarna valued at $19bn in debut on Wall Street
Shares in buy-now, pay-later lender Klarna jumped on their first day of public trading in the US, giving the firm…
Larry Ellison briefly becomes world’s richest person
Elon Musk briefly lost his title as the world’s richest person to Larry Ellison, the co-founder of Oracle and an…
Dancing spiders DNA may explain how they develop into new species
It’s not just the dazzling colours and slick moves of Australia’s dancing spiders that make them special. There are more…