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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.

ADNOC Drilling secures $1.15bn contract

The contract for two jack-up rigs begins in the second quarter.

Is Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Saudi Arabia? Cryptic post fuels speculation

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia --  Questions swirled over Cristiano Ronaldo's future in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, hours after the superstar indicated...
  • The 40-year-old Portuguese forward joined Al Nassr in 2022 from Manchester United and his contract with the Saudi club ends this summer.
  • Ronaldo's potential exit from Saudi Arabia will likely raise fresh questions about how the Saudi Pro League would fare in his absence.

Iraq’s first ever director in Cannes wins best feature debut

Hasan Hadi won the top prize for his childhood adventure under economic sanctions in "The President's Cake".
  • Also from the Middle East, Palestinian director Tawfeek Barhom received his award for his short film "I'm Glad You're Dead Now".
  • Gazan twin brothers Arab and Tarzan Nasser on Friday received a directing award in the Certain Regard parallel section for "Once Upon A Time In Gaza".

Microsoft strikes deal with Elon Musk to host Grok AI

Seattle, United States - Microsoft on Monday said its business cloud servers will now host technology from xAI, days after...
  • Musk told an event hosted by Microsoft that his company's models "aspire to truth with minimal error," adding that "there's always going to be some mistakes that are made."
  • The Grok models from xAI will be available on Microsoft's Azure AI Foundry, a platform that makes hundreds of models available for paying developers to build their own AI models

Morocco to reopen embassy in Syria after Assad fall

Morocco said Saturday it will reopen its embassy Damascus, closed since 2012, signalling renewed support for Syria after the overthrow...
  • The decision was announced in a letter from King Mohammed VI to Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa
  • The letter said Morocco backed the Syrian people "in their quest for freedom, security, and stability."

US announces new sanctions against Iran amid talks

The United States announced new sanctions Monday against Iran over its nuclear program, despite ongoing negotiations between the two countries...
  • The latest sanctions target three Iranian citizens and an Iranian entity with links to Tehran's Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research,
  • The discussions began last month and aim to seal a new accord that would prevent Iran from having a nuclear weapon. Tehran denies seeking to build one

India and Pakistan rivalry boils after Kashmir attack

India took a raft of punitive diplomatic measures against arch-rival Pakistan on Wednesday, accusing Islamabad of supporting "cross-border terrorism" after...
  • India's measures, including the suspension of a key water-sharing treating and closure of the main land border crossing
  • The killings have shocked New Delhi, as they marked a dramatic shift targeting civilians and the area's vital tourism industry

Israel security chief accuses PM of demanding personal loyalty

Israel's internal security chief, whom the government is trying to sack, accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday of demanding personal...
  • Ronen Bar's accusations, in a sworn statement to the Supreme Court, are the latest twist in a legal and political saga pitting him against Netanyahu
  • Bar's dismissal, announced by the government last month but frozen by the court, triggered mass protests

US judge rules Google monopolized online ad tech market

Washington, United States -- A US judge on Thursday ruled that Google wielded monopoly power in the online ad technology...
  • It is one of two federal suits targeting Google that could ultimately see the company split up and curb its influence -- and part of a wider government push to rein in Big Tech.
  • The vast majority of websites use a trio of Google ad software products that together leave no way for publishers to escape Google's advertising technology, the plaintiffs alleged.

China retaliates with 84 percent tariffs on US products

Beijing, China -- China will impose 84 percent tariffs on US imports, up from 34 percent, the finance ministry said...
  • US President Donald Trump's latest salvo of tariffs came into effect on dozens of trading partners Wednesday, bringing duties on Chinese products up to 104 percent.
  • Beijing has consistently opposed tariff rises and said Wednesday it would take "firm and forceful" steps to protect its interests.

Gaza rescuers say 25 killed in Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter

Gaza civil defense spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP more than 100 others wounded in the strike on Dar al-Arqam School...
  • The Israeli military has in recent days issued a number of evacuation orders to residents in northern neighborhoods of the Gaza Strip.
  • On Monday, it told those living in all areas of the southern city of Rafah and parts of nearby Khan Yunis to leave.

Iran says no plan for new US nuclear talks, plays down impact of strikes

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi shut down what he said was "speculation" that Tehran would come to the table and...

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Microsoft strikes deal with Elon Musk to host Grok AI

Seattle, United States - Microsoft on Monday said its business cloud servers will now host technology from xAI, days after...

Morocco to reopen embassy in Syria after Assad fall

Morocco said Saturday it will reopen its embassy Damascus, closed since 2012, signalling renewed support for Syria after the overthrow...

US announces new sanctions against Iran amid talks

The United States announced new sanctions Monday against Iran over its nuclear program, despite ongoing negotiations between the two countries...

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Israel security chief accuses PM of demanding personal loyalty

Israel's internal security chief, whom the government is trying to sack, accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday of demanding personal...
  • Ronen Bar's accusations, in a sworn statement to the Supreme Court, are the latest twist in a legal and political saga pitting him against Netanyahu
  • Bar's dismissal, announced by the government last month but frozen by the court, triggered mass protests

US judge rules Google monopolized online ad tech market

Washington, United States -- A US judge on Thursday ruled that Google wielded monopoly power in the online ad technology...
  • It is one of two federal suits targeting Google that could ultimately see the company split up and curb its influence -- and part of a wider government push to rein in Big Tech.
  • The vast majority of websites use a trio of Google ad software products that together leave no way for publishers to escape Google's advertising technology, the plaintiffs alleged.

China retaliates with 84 percent tariffs on US products

Beijing, China -- China will impose 84 percent tariffs on US imports, up from 34 percent, the finance ministry said...
  • US President Donald Trump's latest salvo of tariffs came into effect on dozens of trading partners Wednesday, bringing duties on Chinese products up to 104 percent.
  • Beijing has consistently opposed tariff rises and said Wednesday it would take "firm and forceful" steps to protect its interests.