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Adani shares in freefall after fresh Hindenburg allegations against Indian regulator

Adani Enterprises is looking to launch a $1bn share sale by mid-September, having shelved a record $2.5bn offer in the wake of Hindenburg’s first set of allegations

Breaking the Middle-Income Barrier: Strategies for emerging economies

Breaking the Middle-Income Barrier: Strategies for emerging economies

More than 100 countries, such as China, India, Brazil, and South Africa, face serious obstacles that could hinder their efforts to become high-income countries in the next few decades, reveals World Bank’s recent report

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Packed with potential: GCC investment in Africa

Last year, Gulf countries poured more than $53bn into projects on the continent, a considerably greater sum than the $10bn investment from the US over the same period

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US boosts military capability in the Middle East, sends F-22 jets

The US has an estimated 30,000 to 45,000 military troops stationed across the Middle East, spread over more than a dozen countries

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EQT to acquire majority stake in cybersecurity firm Acronis

The completion of this transaction is pending customary regulatory approvals and is anticipated to take place in Q1-Q2 2025

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UK, Egypt issue alerts for Lebanon airspace

Many airlines, globally, are revising their schedules to avoid Iranian and Lebanese airspace while also calling off flights to Israel and Lebanon

EFG Hermes ONE rebrands, unveils new trading platform

EFG Hermes ONE rebrands, unveils new trading platform

Currently available in Egypt and Kuwait, and soon to be launched in the UAE, EFG Hermes ONE grants users access to 35 global markets through OLT

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Middle East: As tensions mount, a look at Lebanon’s myriad crises

Lebanon’s multiple crises include a contracting economy, lack of governance and tensions in the region causing an influx of refugees

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UAE residents flock to Europe: Schengen visa applications surge by 20%

The increase in visa applications coincides with the peak travel season, influenced by favourable European weather and major events such as the 2024 Paris Olympics

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Google has an illegal monopoly on search, US judge finds

Google paid $26.3bn in 2021 to maintain search engine dominance, the judge noted

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‘Black Monday’ stock rout continues on US markets: S&P 500, Nasdaq crash 3%

All three major indexes registered their biggest three-day percentage declines since June 2022

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Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, leaves country: Reports

What began as a student-led protest against civil service job quotas has now evolved into a broader anti-government movement in Bangladesh

Japan Nikkei stumbles

Asian stocks trampled as Nikkei crashes 13%

The scale of losses on Japan’s Nikkei had not been seen since the global financial crisis

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Lebanon: Which countries are urging their citizens to evacuate now?

France, Italy, Australia and Canada have joined the US and the UK, in issuing evacuation orders for their citizens in Lebanon

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Gold’s run to record high may crimp demand: Insight

The combination of bearish and bullish factors for gold may end up having the effect of keeping the price in a relatively narrow range for the rest of the year

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Instagram blocked: Turkey’s response to Meta’s ‘censorship’?

There are more than 50 million Instagram users in the country

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US stocks stumble on Wall Street over recession worries

A manufacturing report spooked investors, sparking broad risk-off moves across markets

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US Fed says rate cuts could come ‘soon’

US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday said “there was a growing sense of confidence” the central bank could cut rates in September

Boeing's new CEO Kelly Ortberg

Boeing names industry veteran Kelly Ortberg as CEO

Boeing has tapped 64-year old Ortberg, who has over 35 years of aerospace leadership experience, to turn things around

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Mubadala, Trafigura hire banks to sell Brazil port: Reports

Mubadala and Trafigura are looking to sell the port terminal Porto Sudeste, in Rio de Janeiro state, say reports

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Abu Dhabi, Qatar wealth funds back Adani Energy’s share sale: Reports

Adani Energy, a power transmission and distribution company, raised funds through a Qualified Institutional Placement

Egypt-based B2B platform Cartona raises $8.1m

Egypt-based B2B platform Cartona raises $8.1m

The company, which has witnessed substantial growth since its inception, serves over 188,000 retailers across 17 Egyptian cities

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Global gold demand rises 4% in Q2, reveals World Gold Council

The surge in gold demand was primarily supported by a significant 53 per cent increase in over-the-counter transactions, which reached 329 tonnes

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Beirut flights cancelled; US issues Lebanon travel advisory

The US, UK and France are among countries who have issued an urgent travel advisory asking their citizens to avoid travel to Lebanon

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UAE, Morocco finalise comprehensive free trade agreement

The UAE’s CEPA programme aims to increase the country’s non-oil foreign trade to Dhs4tn by expanding relations with strategically important markets around the world

Egypt’s central bank committed to a flexible exchange rate

Egypt says it cut foreign debt by $14bn

The country’s external debt fell to $154 billion as of the end of May from $168bn at the end of December

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Petrobras wrapping up due diligence to buy back refinery from Mubadala, sources say

Brazil’s Mines and Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira said Petrobras will only enter into an agreement if the buyback is “economically viable”

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OpenAI enters Google-dominated search market with SearchGPT

The company plans to integrate the best features from the search tool into ChatGPT in the future

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Europe welcomes Middle East money but some deals face headwinds

Investors from the Middle East bring cash and expertise to such projects

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Paris rail network hit by attacks before Olympics opening ceremony

Trains from Paris to neighbouring Belgium and to London via the English Channel were disrupted