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…
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 plant in the state of…
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 on them under landmark tech…
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 a market value of more…
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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…
Coinbase Drops Out of the Top 10 Exchanges Holding XRP
The XRP reserve of prominent US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has continued to dwindle, with the unexplained dump sparking controversy. “XRP Liquidity” called the community’s attention to yet…