Telegram chief Pavel Durov arrested at French airport: officials
Paris, France - French police arrested Telegram chief executive Pavel Durov on Saturday at an airport near Paris for alleged offences...Business
Crypto crime drops 19.6% as digital ecosystem matures
Advanced blockchain analysis tools, such as those provided by Chainalysis, are empowering law enforcement agencies and enterprises to counter the...Business Economy
Hyperloop progress: Racing ahead or falling behind?
Over a decade after Elon Musk's hyperloop proposal, no commercial operations have begun, and Virgin Hyperloop shut down in 2023...Over a decade after Elon Musk's hyperloop proposal, no commercial operations have begun, and Virgin Hyperloop shut down in 2023 despite significant investments.
Despite significant investment, Virgin Hyperloop shut down in 2023, as technical challenges, safety concerns, and high costs continue to hinder hyperloop implementation.
WTO launches US$50m fund for women entrepreneurs in developing countries
ABU DHABI, UAE - The director general of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Sunday launched a $50 million fund...The director general of WTO said the "ground-breaking initiative... embodies our collective commitment to empower women".
The fund will help businesses run by women in developing countries to adopt digital technologies and increase their online presence.
Binaa Al Bahrain aims to create expansive mixed-use projects
ABU DHABI, UAE – Chairman of Eagle Hills International Mohamed Alabbar has said that US$4 billion joint venture Binaa Al...Binaa Al Bahrain aims to contribute to Bahrain’s long-term development through its iconic projects.
The JV aspires to create job opportunities for Bahrainis in the real estate, hospitality and healthcare.
Qatar to ramp up gas output with new mega field expansion
At the start of this month, Qatar said it would supply 7.5 million tonnes of LNG per year for 20 years...The expansion, will add a further 16 million tons of LNG per year to existing expansion plans
Qatar is one of the world's top LNG producers alongside the United States, Australia and Russia
Saudi Arabia announces major gas discovery in Jafurah
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz revealed on Sunday that an additional 15 trillion...The Saudi energy minister said that reserves at Jafurah had reached 229trn cubic feet of gas and 75bn barrels of condensates
The Jafurah gas field, in Saudi Arabia's eastern province, is the largest liquid-rich shale gas play in the Middle East
Ford halts shipment of F-150 EVs
It will carry out quality checks on pickup trucks.The automaker said the shipments were stopped on Feb. 9, but did not say when it expected to resume shipments
The company began shipping this week the first newly designed gas-powered 2024 model F-150 pickups to dealers
Global challenges hit M&A activity in Middle East, GCC
Sovereign Wealth Funds emerge as pivotal players, driving economic diversification and strategic cross-border partnerships, says Riccardo Molinari of Bain &...Sovereign Wealth Funds emerge as pivotal players, driving economic diversification and strategic cross-border partnerships, says Riccardo Molinari of Bain & Company.
With a spotlight on sustainability and strategic growth, 2024 holds optimistic prospects for merger and acquisition activity in the Middle Eastern region, including GCC.
Ratcliffe unveils electric Ineos car
Jim Ratcliffe is the co-owner of the Manchester United.Ratcliffe, 71, earlier this week completed a deal to become co-owner of Manchester United, with a pledge to drive the English football giants to renewed success
On Friday, Jim Ratcliffe noted that a desire by subsidiary Ineos Automotive to produce zero-carbon cars was hampered by how far they could travel without a recharge
Bosch to cut 3,500 jobs
The company is reducing costs to safeguard competitiveness,The global jobs cull would affect "indirect" workers, BSH added, referring mainly to administrative positions
BSH which employs around 60,000 people globally, said 1,000 jobs will be cut this year already
Chip giant TSMC shifts to Japan
The company produces half the world's chips.Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, which counts Apple and Nvidia as clients, produces half the world's chips
But TSMC's customers concerned about supplies of semiconductors want the firm to make more chips away from the self-ruled island