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Adam Neumann opens DIFC office for real estate venture
Flow, the residential real estate venture from WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann, is opening an office in DIFC.
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India deletes 130 million voters from electoral rolls
Opposition figures said that the change was politically motivated.
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Spate of global meetings reflect fracturing geopolitics
G20 finance ministers were “blindsided” by Russia’s attendance, while the host, the US, blamed Canada for trade…
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Russia ups assaults on Kyiv as battlefield progress stalls
Moscow has been launching non-stop drone strikes across busy areas of Kyiv, including a surge in daytime attacks.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook steps down
Since he replaced the late Steve Jobs, Apple has shipped 3.1 billion iPhones and its stock price has risen 2,275%.
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Global bond yields hit highest levels in decades
Renewed conflict in the Gulf pushed oil prices up, and the US Federal Reserve chair made hawkish noises last week.
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Solar surpasses coal in China, becomes top power source
Solar accounted for almost a third of total installed capacity at the end of July, up from virtually nothing just a…
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Venezuela oil exports jump amid controversial US deal
Washington recently took a stake in a firm in an effort to tap the world’s largest oil reserves and tame fuel prices at…
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Venezuela oil deal needs transparency to last
Concentrating control of Venezuela’s oil industry with the US government could ultimately backfire.
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UAE AI firm pitches video compression for Saudi security
Abu Dhabi-based Neurovia AI says its software can shrink video files by up to 95% while maintaining near-original…
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PIF megaproject ends two-year CEO search
The sovereign wealth fund-controlled developer ROSHN gets a new boss amid leadership churn at top Saudi firms.
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The US needs ‘allied scale’ to counter China
Outmatched on its own, the US can surpass China’s industrial heft by partnering with allies.
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How China can muddle through to superpower status
Despite structural challenges, China could rely on its economic and technological engine to become a peerless…
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Unions gain ground among voters in both parties
Seventy-one percent of American adults approve of unions, matching a 2022 peak.
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Markey and other Massachusetts Democrats face primaries
Democratic Reps. Stephen Lynch, Richard Neal, and Jake Auchincloss also face challengers, all of whom are running to…
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More Kalshi politician bans could be coming
The prediction market said it would ban former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., for life — a Kalshi first.
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Army secretary leaves after clashes with Hegseth
Dan Driscoll, a close ally of Vice President JD Vance, resigned after mounting tensions with the defense secretary.
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Trump may need to save Paxton in Texas Senate race
Republicans are counting on President Trump’s cavalry to carry Ken Paxton to victory — but it hasn’t come yet.
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Communities opposed to data centers will end up "backwards and poor," Trump says
The president’s remarks are unlikely to soften mounting public criticism of Big Tech.
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Japan plots record $55 billion defense spend
Japan will seek to build more drones and missiles amid growing concerns over China’s military assertiveness.
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BoE chief warns of AI cyber risks
Bailey joined a chorus of prominent voices warning about the threats highly advanced AI poses to critical…
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China's Xi pledges stronger Russia ties
Beijing flexed its diplomatic might at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kyrgyzstan.
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Bessent faces G20 ‘credibility test’
The US Treasury secretary will attempt to sell Washington’s economic agenda at this week’s G20 finance meeting.
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Trump threatens to 'hit Iran hard'
Analysts were skeptical of the White House’s willingness to escalate the costly conflict.
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Elliott has a stake in French giant Air Liquide
The activist is pushing the company to improve profit margins.
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UAE's Sheikh Tahnoon backs domestic and US stablecoins
The deputy ruler of Abu Dhabi is a major shareholder in the holding company of a new US bank linked to World Liberty…
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Iran war widens split in Gulf stock markets
Dubai and Qatar have fallen as they remain more exposed to the Strait of Hormuz closure, while Saudi Arabia and Oman…
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UAE investigates Egyptian bank targeted by US sanctions
The UAE’s Central Bank launched a probe into the local branches of Egypt’s Banque Misr over potential links to Iran.
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'Creatures of expedience'
Jacob Weisberg’s portraits of elite accommodation are “fascinating” and “instructive,” veteran journalist and media…
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How kidnapping became an industry in Nigeria
Insecurity has been a pivotal issue in Nigerian elections for decades — underscoring governments’ inability to tackle…
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Washington's Africa chief starts second trip to continent
The US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs will visit Zambia, Ethiopia, and Kenya from Aug. 30 to Sept. 10.
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Valterra bets on China platinum demand surge
China’s push into hydrogen-powered freight trucks could deliver a fresh wave of demand for the metals.
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Zambia charges opposition leader with treason
The case that threatens to taint Lusaka’s image as a relatively stable southern African democracy.
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Nigeria restored to FTSE Russell Index
The country was dropped from the index, which measures equities in frontier markets, following concerns about the…
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