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Samuel WendelAl Monitor |
Several Gulf states are working to recover their images as global havens of stability in the wake of the Iran war.
Early cracks are beginning to show following last week’s US-Iran deal announcement even as both sides move ahead with steps toward ending the...
The deadly explosion marks an early test of Gulf efforts to revive oil and gas production following a historic energy supply shock caused by the...
The approval follows Riyadh Air’s first commercial flights as the carrier pushes to establish a foothold in lucrative global aviation markets...
The Gulf state announced a new 15-year year residency permit for investors on Monday, just a day after stripping citizenship from thousands.
The growth represents a sizable jump from recent years, when local AI companies captured just a sliver of dealmaking, and Magnitt now predicts funding...
For Uber, the $335 million deal marks a fresh bet on a populous growth market and comes at quite the discount — as recently as 2022, Getir was...
The United States and India struck a trade agreement on Monday that eases months of tension between the two countries and could influence Gulf oil...
Lebanon’s bid to lure Gulf investment into its crisis-stricken economy is facing turbulence as Dubai's Al Habtoor Group threatens legal action over...
The internet monitoring group NetBlocks reports that messaging apps and virtual private networks have become more widely available, but overall...
Any country trading with Iran now faces a 25% tariff, per the White House, but the move is unlikely to ratchet up pressure on Tehran in the short...
Beirut has approved a new exploration permit allowing international energy companies to begin work on an offshore block bordering Israel’s maritime...
Beirut has approved a new exploration permit allowing international energy companies to begin work on an offshore block bordering Israel’s...
Iranian security forces fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators at the Tehran bazaar on Tuesday, as an NGO said more than two dozen people had been...
Dubai is targeting 90% cashless transactions by the end of 2026, while Saudi Arabia is now set to enforce an e-payments rule for domestic...
Iraq's new parliament elected a senior figure from the Sunni Taqadom party as its speaker Monday, the first session since November elections that...
Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has offered up details on a deal with Syria that could unsettle regional rivals in the gas-rich Eastern...
The state-linked Emirati investment firm is set to acquire a 15% stake in the social media platform's new US business as part of a plan that would...
Shares in SGTM jumped by 10% on Dec. 16 after the construction firm raised roughly $550 million from its IPO, underscoring demand in a market that has...
A new generation of Silicon Valley-linked US defense players are strengthening Gulf ties, representing a challenge to America’s legacy weapons...
The Malaysian carrier signed a preliminary pact with Bahrain to explore establishing the kingdom as its Middle East hub, with plans for dozens...
At the 2025 edition of Saudi Arabia's flagship investment conference known as “Davos in the Desert," AI is stealing the spotlight from...
A new US-UAE consortium targeting critical minerals is emerging at a pivotal moment for global supply chains as Gulf states eye major roles in...
If completed on schedule, the Bilaj Al Jazayer solar plant would more than double the kingdom’s total installed renewable capacity, which...
The UAE sovereign wealth fund has become a co-investor in Froneri in a deal valuing the global ice cream firm at about $18 billion.
The Gulf state now expects a deficit of $65.3 billion in 2025 — more than double the initial forecast — as the kingdom continues heavy...
The move from the US payments giant comes amid a flurry of activity that has further cemented the Gulf’s fintech sector on the map for global...
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed an agreement on Thursday to push ahead with a controversial settlement expansion...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Thursday that there would be no Palestinian state, speaking at a signing ceremony for a major...
Starlink’s arrival in Lebanon could give businesses a vital lifeline, but the impact could be limited as long as access is restricted to corporate...
The Gulf state has launched K2 Think, an open-source reasoning model designed to speedily and efficiently tackle math and logic problems.
Streameast, believed to be the world’s largest illegal sports streaming network, was taken down in August during a sting operation conducted by...
The app is available only in Saudi Arabia, but the company plans to expand across the region and eventually globally.
Lenovo and Huawei both continue to expand in Saudi Arabia months after US President Donald Trump's landmark Gulf tour delivered tech deals for US...
NAIROBI (Reuters) -South Sudan and Israel are discussing a deal to resettle Palestinians from war-torn Gaza in the troubled African nation, three...
During a quarter in which US stocks began surging toward record highs, two of the Gulf's most influential investors took different approaches to the...
The satellite internet service operated by SpaceX had been on an expansion spree in the Middle East in 2025, most recently launching in Israel as it...
US tariffs on semiconductors and efforts to onshore production potentially threaten industries in Israel, Saudi Arabia and the UAE alongside...
New US tariffs have roiled markets worldwide and initial public offerings should not be expected to escape unscathed.