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Tesla Q2 sales down 13.5%

Shares rally after the disclosure, better than some forecasts.

TomTom cuts 300 jobs

The firm said it was realigning its organization as it embraces AI.

Aldar nets $953m in sales at Fahid

Aldar said 42 percent of the buyers are under the age of 45.

Qualcomm to Alphawave for $2.4 bn

The deal makes Alphawave the latest tech company to depart London.

Equinor signs $27 bn gas deal

The 10-year contract was signed with Centrica.

May 2025 Islamic Treasury Sukuk auction attracts bids worth $1.88bn

Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF), in its capacity as the issuer and in collaboration with the...
  • The total bids received reached AED 6.93 billion ($1.88bn), reflecting an oversubscription rate of 6.3 times.
  • The auction results highlighted competitive, market-driven pricing with a Yield to Maturity (YTM) of 3.99 percent for the May 2027 tranche and 4.06 percent for the May 2030 tranche

Ads pressured to evolve as AI changes Google search

San Francisco, United States -- As Google races to lead in artificial intelligence, it faces the challenge of making sure...
  • The internet giant is dabbling with ads in its new AI Mode for online search, a strategic move to fend off competition from ChatGPT.
  • A new AI Mode enables conversational interaction with Google during search queries, providing answers in diverse formats, such as video, audio or graphs.

Turkey says increasing energy exports to war-torn Syria

Damascus, Syria -- Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said Thursday in Damascus that his country would ramp up energy exports...
  • Syria's Islamist authorities, who toppled Bashar al-Assad in December, are seeking to rebuild the country's infrastructure and economy after almost 14 years of civil war.
  • The conflict badly damaged Syria's power infrastructure, leading to cuts that can last for more than 20 hours a day.

Cyberattack to cost UK retailer Marks & Spencer $404 million

London, United Kingdom -- British clothes-to-food retailer Marks and Spencer on Wednesday said a cyberattack affecting its online service is...
  • Marks last week revealed that some personal data of its customers had been stolen in a cyberattack that has crippled its online services for weeks.
  • The news came as Marks on Wednesday reported operating profit before adjusting items of  £985 million for its financial year to the end of March.

Oil prices jump on report of Israel prepping Iran strike

Both main crude contracts jumped around one percent after CNN reported multiple US officials as saying the government had received...
  • There are fears that such a sharp escalation could tip the Middle East into a war, with tensions already high over Israel's strikes on Gaza.
  • While safe haven gold pushed higher, the news from CNN appeared to be having little detrimental effect on Asian equities, with most extending the previous day's rally.

Etihad Q1 profit $187 million

This is a 30% YoY increase over Q1 2025.
  • Total revenue saw a 15 percent rise compared to Q1 2024, supported by both passenger and cargo business.
  • With nearly 20 million passengers carried over the last 12 months, Etihad is the fastest-growing airline in the region.

Yalla Group Q1 revenue $83m

Net income rose to $36.4 million, a 17% YoY increase.

The New Travel Mindset: Local Living and Smarter Tech

From immersive local experiences to AI-powered personalization, Muzzammil Ahussain, CEO of Almosafer, shares key trends shaping the future of travel.
  • Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand are growing heavily from this region as connectivity improves.
  • Europe remains strong, but even in Europe, they're exploring more. Before, it was much more London only.

Nvidia unveils plan for Taiwan’s first ‘AI supercomputer’

Taipei, Taiwan -- Nvidia boss Jensen Huang announced plans for Taiwan's first "AI supercomputer", as he showcased on Monday the...
  • Taiwan produces the bulk of the world's most advanced chips, including those needed for the most powerful AI applications and research.
  • TSMC, the Taiwanese contract chipmaking giant, has unveiled plans to inject an additional US$100 billion into the United States, on top of the US$65 billion already pledged.

Qatar Airways annual profit $2bn

This was a record 28% jump in annual net profit.
  • Qatar Airways Cargo, the group's air freight service, saw revenues increase by 17 percent on the year before, the airline said.
  • In 2024, the Qatari airline reported a $1.7 billion net profit following an annual increase of 39 percent, another record.

Meta spending big on AI talent but will it pay off?

New York, United States - Mark Zuckerberg and Meta are spending billions of dollars for top talent to make up...

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Chip-maker Micron expands US investment to $200 bn backed by Trump

Washington, United States -- Chip giant Micron Technology on Thursday said it was expanding its domestic investment plan to $200...

The most eye-catching products at Vivatech fair

For humans, spotting the difference between a Lacoste polo shirt and a fake sporting the brand's crocodile logo can be...

Nvidia marks Paris tech fair with Europe AI push

Paris, France -- Drawing high-powered tech CEOs and a presidential visit, the Vivatech trade fair opened in Paris on Wednesday...

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Sharjah’s real estate sector records $1.49bn in transactions during May

Sharjah, UAE --  Sharjah's real-estate market during May 2025 recorded a total of 8,415 transactions worth AED 5.5 billion.  Of...
  •  Of these, 1,574 were sales transactions, accounting for 18.7% of the total, a clear indicator of increasing demand for real estate.
  • Mortgage activity remained strong, with 381 mortgage transactions, representing 4.5% of all transactions and totaling more than AED1.1 billion in value.

A hospitality trailblazer talks resilience in a shifting global landscape

Duncan O’Rourke, CEO, Premium, Midscale, and Economy Division for Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific at Accor, spells out the...
  • The CEO stressed that Accor’s robust development pipeline and ambitious growth across Saudi will deliver 44 additional hotels by 2030.
  • Accor's lifestyle division, Ennismore, is now the world’s largest and most innovative lifestyle hospitality player in the industry.

ADNOC Gas announces $5 billion investment in Rich Gas Project

Abu Dhabi, UAE -- ADNOC Gas announced Tuesday it has made a final investment decision on the first phase of...
  • UK-based firm Wood secured the largest tranche, valued at $2.8 billion, for work at the Habshan facility.
  • Petrofac will lead a $1.2 billion project for the Das Island facility, while Kent Plc will manage a $1.1 billion project covering the Asab and Buhasa sites.