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TotalEnergies‑Masdar JV locks in $2.2bn Asia renewables push, signalling oil majors’ pivot to Asia‑Pacific green assets

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Saudi Startups Secure Funding for AI, Chips Amid Regional Momentum

Nvidia Shuts Dubai Office, Tech Giants Tighten Security in Gulf

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TotalEnergies‑Masdar JV locks in $2.2bn Asia renewables push, signalling oil majors’ pivot to Asia‑Pacific green assets
War‑driven oil surge pushes Saudi Arabia, Russia and Gulf majors to ramp up spare‑capacity plans through mid‑2026
ExxonMobil, Shell and TotalEnergies bet big on LNG as CEOs gather in Doha to back gas as a ‘transition anchor’
Saudi Startups Secure Funding for AI, Chips Amid Regional Momentum
Nvidia Shuts Dubai Office, Tech Giants Tighten Security in Gulf
Dammam surges as Saudi Arabia’s hottest housing market amid Riyadh exodus
Dubai smashes Dh176b Q1 sales record led by off-plan investor frenzy
Dubai real estate shrugs off Iran strikes with $100m+ deals powering forward
Kuwait cuts bank liquidity and capital ratios in stimulus push to keep credit flowing
Middle East wealth managers build Dubai-Riyadh hubs as ultra-rich clients demand digital, Shariah-compliant advice
Saudi Arabia’s fintech licensing boom hits 261 firms as Gulf regulators race to widen digital finance access
UAE banks keep 17% capital adequacy and 146.6% liquidity coverage as conflict risk rises
Citi, StanChart evacuate Dubai offices, HSBC closes Qatar branches as fears grow
Iranian military warns Middle East banks are now targets, rattling Dubai’s financial hub
ADNOC, Aramco exporters scramble to reroute crude via Red Sea as Gulf shipping grinds to halt
QatarEnergy declares force majeure on LNG as Iranian drones hit Ras Laffan facilities
Saudi Aramco halts Ras Tanura refinery after Iranian drone strike amid Strait of Hormuz blockade
Africa banking outlook brightens with stronger capital paving way for 2026 loan growth
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UAE banks keep 17% capital adequacy and 146.6% liquidity coverage as conflict risk rises

UAE banks keep 17% capital adequacy and 146.6% liquidity coverage as conflict risk rises

The UAE central bank says banks remain resilient, with assets above AED…

Citi, StanChart evacuate Dubai offices, HSBC closes Qatar branches as fears grow

Citi, StanChart evacuate Dubai offices, HSBC closes Qatar branches as fears grow

Iranian military warns Middle East banks are now targets, rattling Dubai’s financial hub

Iranian military warns Middle East banks are now targets, rattling Dubai’s financial hub

Finance

Kuwait cuts bank liquidity and capital ratios in stimulus push to keep credit flowing

Kuwait cuts bank liquidity and capital ratios in stimulus push to keep credit flowing

Kuwait’s central bank has cut liquidity and capital ratios to support lending…

Middle East wealth managers build Dubai-Riyadh hubs as ultra-rich clients demand digital, Shariah-compliant advice

Middle East wealth managers build Dubai-Riyadh hubs as ultra-rich clients demand digital, Shariah-compliant advice

Saudi Arabia’s fintech licensing boom hits 261 firms as Gulf regulators race to widen digital finance access

Saudi Arabia’s fintech licensing boom hits 261 firms as Gulf regulators race to widen digital finance access

Technology

Saudi Startups Secure Funding for AI, Chips Amid Regional Momentum

Saudi Startups Secure Funding for AI, Chips Amid Regional Momentum

Blossom Accelerator launches AI push as edtech, logistics firms bag millions despite…

Nvidia Shuts Dubai Office, Tech Giants Tighten Security in Gulf

Nvidia Shuts Dubai Office, Tech Giants Tighten Security in Gulf

GCC AI Startups Attract $2 Billion Funding Frenzy, Valuations Rocket 40 Percent

GCC AI Startups Attract $2 Billion Funding Frenzy, Valuations Rocket 40 Percent

Real Estate

Dammam surges as Saudi Arabia’s hottest housing market amid Riyadh exodus

Dammam surges as Saudi Arabia’s hottest housing market amid Riyadh exodus

Dammam posts 60% YoY residential surge as buyers flee Riyadh’s pricing pressures.

Dubai smashes Dh176b Q1 sales record led by off-plan investor frenzy

Dubai smashes Dh176b Q1 sales record led by off-plan investor frenzy

Dubai real estate shrugs off Iran strikes with $100m+ deals powering forward

Dubai real estate shrugs off Iran strikes with $100m+ deals powering forward

Healthcare

PureHealth Unveils UAE’s Largest AI Diagnostic Laboratory in Abu Dhabi

PureHealth Unveils UAE’s Largest AI Diagnostic Laboratory in Abu Dhabi

PureHealth launches state-of-the-art AI diagnostic center serving 9.2M UAE residents with genomic…

DNDi-Dubai Health Forge Pioneering Neglected Diseases Research Partnership

DNDi-Dubai Health Forge Pioneering Neglected Diseases Research Partnership

Grifols Breaks Ground on Egypt’s First Plasma Fractionation Plant

Grifols Breaks Ground on Egypt’s First Plasma Fractionation Plant

Energy

TotalEnergies‑Masdar JV locks in $2.2bn Asia renewables push, signalling oil majors’ pivot to Asia‑Pacific green assets

TotalEnergies‑Masdar JV locks in $2.2bn Asia renewables push, signalling oil majors’ pivot to Asia‑Pacific green assets

TotalEnergies and Masdar have launched a $2.2bn Asia‑focused renewables JV with 3GW…

Shell’s Brazil exposure deepens as group faces questions over $668m backstop for Raizen amid ethanol‑market turmoil

Shell’s Brazil exposure deepens as group faces questions over $668m backstop for Raizen amid ethanol‑market turmoil

War‑driven oil surge pushes Saudi Arabia, Russia and Gulf majors to ramp up spare‑capacity plans through mid‑2026

War‑driven oil surge pushes Saudi Arabia, Russia and Gulf majors to ramp up spare‑capacity plans through mid‑2026

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