A surge in cyberattacks, physical strikes on cloud infrastructure and AI-driven threats have forced Gulf states to rethink critical digital protection since the U.S.-Iran war began on February 28. Dai…
Sovereign wealth funds are shifting hundreds of billions of dollars from public markets into private AI deals, with allocations projected to reach 29% of assets under management by 2025. Major investm…
President Donald Trump's characterization of Iran's regime as 'crazy' and 'evil' undermines diplomatic efforts to resolve the nuclear crisis, argues a columnist. Iran has rational reasons for seeking …
Far-right lawyer backed by Donald Trump won a narrow victory in a historic runoff election against official candidate Iván Cepeda, marking a political shift in the country after Gustavo Petro's term. …
International mobility of AI talent fell 12% in 2025, with the United States losing market share in AI talent for the first time, according to a Boston Consulting Group report. The UAE and Saudi Arabi…
Underdogs dominated the first five days of the 2026 World Cup, with eight of 16 matches ending in ties, including Cape Verde's 0-0 draw against Spain, the biggest upset so far. The trend continued Mon…
The U.S. and Iran agreed an interim deal to end more than 100 days of war, providing a 60-day ceasefire and free passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Gulf states, which faced missile and drone attack…
Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics reported that 33.1% of the Kingdom's business establishments used AI technologies in 2025, up from 27.6% in 2024. The information and communications sec…
South Korea and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement to cooperate on crude oil and natural gas supply, including AI and digital technology innovation, amid global supply chain volatility. Industry Ministe…
The Department of Justice approved Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., stating the deal is unlikely to harm competition. Critics, including Senator Elizabeth Warren and several state…
SpaceX's IPO prospectus reveals that Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds, including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and UAE-based MGX, hold significant stakes in Elon Musk's rocket company and…
On Saturday, US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that a draft framework for an agreement to end the war with Iran has been "largely negotiated," including the reopening of the Strait o…
President Donald Trump announced that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is near, involving the U.S., Iran, and several other nations, with provisions including a 60-day ceasefire and Iran graduall…
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that a deal with Iran, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, has been "largely negotiated" following calls with allies such as Israel, Saudi Ara…
According to public statements from officials on Saturday, the U.S. and Iran appear to be nearing a potential deal to end their ongoing conflict, following a fragile two-month ceasefire and weeks of n…
According to President Donald Trump, an agreement to end the conflict between the U.S. and Iran has been "largely negotiated," subject to finalization. The potential deal follows a fragile two-month c…
In the first quarter of 2026, Dutch airports saw over 16.2 million passengers, a decline of more than 2% compared to the same period in 2025, marking the first quarterly drop since the Covid-19 pandem…
The Gulf's artificial intelligence ambitions are threatened by a strategic vulnerability: a heavy reliance on a small number of undersea cables that run through politically volatile waterways like the…