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Samsung biggest chip investor

The tech giant invested nearly $59.2bn in 2025.

flynas to set up new hub

Five destinations in first phase of operations.

AD Ports Group acquires CLI

CLI is Brazilian agri-bulk terminal operator.

$1.59bn Makkah project awarded

A consortium will develop two districts in the Holy City.

2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.

Fresh US strikes on Iran trigger retaliatory attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the U.S. attacks and warned that Iran's armed forces would leave "no attack or threat...
  • Gulf states activated air defences and imposed airspace restrictions as tensions spread beyond Iran and Israel.
  • The latest fighting has sharpened attention on the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a fifth of global oil consumption passes.

Saudi, UAE startups join World Economic Forum’s global tech cohort

Saudi Arabia was represented by intella, which develops Arabic-language speech recognition and analytics tools, and Nommas Technologies, which provides AI-powered...
  • World Economic Forum's 2026 Technology Pioneers recognizes early-stage companies developing technologies with the potential to reshape industries and societies.
  • The cohort underscores a shift in global innovation patterns, with emerging economies playing a larger role in frontier technologies.

US strikes Iranian military sites after Apache helicopter downing

The latest confrontation around the Strait of Hormuz threatens regional shipping security and comes despite renewed diplomatic efforts to stabilize...
  • Trump said a wider regional peace agreement could be reached within "two or three days" even as military operations continued.
  • Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks targeting US military assets in Jordan and Bahrain and warned of harsher action.

Israel and Iran signal restraint after renewed military clashes

Both countries, however, warned that they were ready to launch retaliatory attacks if provoked. The renewed hostilities raised concerns that...
  • Diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan and Qatar reportedly urged Washington to press both sides toward restraint.
  • The exchange followed Israeli strikes in Iran and Iranian missile attacks on Israel, with both sides citing earlier actions by the other as justification.

Fresh Israel-Iran attacks overshadow ceasefire efforts across the region

Air raid alerts sounded across Israel, explosions were reported over Jerusalem, and Iranian state media reported blasts in Tehran, Tabriz...
  • The escalation comes amid continued fighting in Lebanon, deadlocked US-Iran diplomacy and growing warnings over the conflict's economic fallout.
  • Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon this week killed at least 12 people, including Lebanese army Brigadier General Wassam Sabra.

UN food organization sees global cereal output falling in 2026/27

Dubai, UAE -- Global cereal production is expected to decline by 2% in the 2026/27 season to 2.982 billion tons,...
  • Record 2025/26 harvests helped build global cereal inventories despite forecasts of tighter supplies in the coming season.
  • Lower wheat and barley trade volumes are expected to offset stronger maize and rice shipments worldwide.

Fresh Israel-Iran attacks overshadow ceasefire efforts across the region

Air raid alerts sounded across Israel, explosions were reported over Jerusalem, and Iranian state media reported blasts in Tehran, Tabriz...
  • The escalation comes amid continued fighting in Lebanon, deadlocked US-Iran diplomacy and growing warnings over the conflict's economic fallout.
  • Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon this week killed at least 12 people, including Lebanese army Brigadier General Wassam Sabra.

US expands Iran sanctions as pressure campaign intensifies

The U.S. Treasury said the sanctions cover 12 entities, including companies based in the Marshall Islands, the United Arab Emirates...
  • Washington also sanctioned an Iranian exchange house and associated individuals accused of facilitating billions of dollars in transactions.
  • Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, meanwhile, accused Iran of using Lebanon as a bargaining chip in negotiations with the United States.

Hezbollah dismisses US-brokered truce, insists on comprehensive ceasefire

The Arab League, meanwhile, warned that Israeli occupation policies and military actions across Palestinian, Lebanese and Syrian territories undermine peace...
  • Lebanese and Israeli envoys agreed in Washington to pilot zones under exclusive Lebanese army control despite Hezbollah opposition.
  • Arab League linked regional stability to ending occupation, urging international pressure against settlement expansion and military operations.

Trump says deal to end Iran conflict could be reached soon

Trump also told aides he would not resume all-out war with Iran unless Tehran killed U.S. troops, while U.S. Central...
  • U.S. House passes symbolic resolution seeking to limit presidential authority for military action against Iran as negotiations remain stalled.
  • Israel and Lebanon plan additional talks later this month after agreeing Lebanese forces will oversee designated security zones.

GCC youth population tops 23.5m as workforce presence expands

Dubai, UAE -- More than 23.5 million people aged between 15 and 34 lived across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries...

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Israeli airstrike kills five Palestinians in West Bank

Palestinian medics said an air strike targeting a car in the occupied West Bank killed five people on Thursday, while...

Biden, Kadhemi meeting to focus on US troop withdrawal from Iraq

The White House talks between the two allies come just a week after a deadly attack claimed by the Islamic...

Bomb-laden drones hit Erbil airport in northern Iraq

The attack took place at around 1930 GMT but caused no injuries or major damage Since the start of the...

US strikes Iranian military sites after Apache helicopter downing

The latest confrontation around the Strait of Hormuz threatens regional shipping security and comes despite renewed diplomatic efforts to stabilize...

Israel and Iran signal restraint after renewed military clashes

Both countries, however, warned that they were ready to launch retaliatory attacks if provoked. The renewed hostilities raised concerns that...

Fresh Israel-Iran attacks overshadow ceasefire efforts across the region

Air raid alerts sounded across Israel, explosions were reported over Jerusalem, and Iranian state media reported blasts in Tehran, Tabriz...
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Fresh Israel-Iran attacks overshadow ceasefire efforts across the region

Air raid alerts sounded across Israel, explosions were reported over Jerusalem, and Iranian state media reported blasts in Tehran, Tabriz...
  • The escalation comes amid continued fighting in Lebanon, deadlocked US-Iran diplomacy and growing warnings over the conflict's economic fallout.
  • Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon this week killed at least 12 people, including Lebanese army Brigadier General Wassam Sabra.

US expands Iran sanctions as pressure campaign intensifies

The U.S. Treasury said the sanctions cover 12 entities, including companies based in the Marshall Islands, the United Arab Emirates...
  • Washington also sanctioned an Iranian exchange house and associated individuals accused of facilitating billions of dollars in transactions.
  • Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, meanwhile, accused Iran of using Lebanon as a bargaining chip in negotiations with the United States.

Hezbollah dismisses US-brokered truce, insists on comprehensive ceasefire

The Arab League, meanwhile, warned that Israeli occupation policies and military actions across Palestinian, Lebanese and Syrian territories undermine peace...
  • Lebanese and Israeli envoys agreed in Washington to pilot zones under exclusive Lebanese army control despite Hezbollah opposition.
  • Arab League linked regional stability to ending occupation, urging international pressure against settlement expansion and military operations.