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Trump's trade war: Tariff deadlines and key upcoming events

Trump’s trade war: Tariff deadlines and key upcoming events

The United States would start imposing tariffs and other measures on Russia if Moscow showed no progress toward ending tensions in Ukraine

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Trump hits more countries with steep tariffs, markets tumble

The presidential order listed higher import duty rates of 10 per cent to 41 per cent starting in seven days for 69 trading partners

Oil steady after smaller-than-expected OPEC+ output hike

Oil prices ease as traders assess US tariffs, OPEC+ output hike

Trump’s tariffs have prompted uncertainty across the market and concerns they could have a negative effect on the global economy and, consequently, on oil demand

TikTok building new version of app ahead of expected US sale

TikTok building new version of app ahead of expected US sale

This comes as US President Donald Trump said on Friday he will start talking to China on Monday or Tuesday about a possible TikTok deal

Apollo, Mubadala extend multi-billion-dollar partnership

Dollar struggles near 4-year lows as Trump’s tax bill and tariffs weigh

The dollar, which measures the US currency against six others, slipped to 96.612, its lowest since February 2022

Trump and Musk battle it out over contracts, impeachment

The hostilities between the former allies intensified when the president criticised Tesla CEO Musk in the Oval Office

Dominic Raab: Unlocking the GCC’s critical minerals opportunity

Former UK Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, exclusively writes for Gulf Business on how the GCC can play a bigger global role in critical mineral supply chains

Trump pushes EU to cut tariffs or face extra duties

The European Union has been pushing for a jointly agreed framework text for the talks but the two sides remain too far apart

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks with US President Trump

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks with US President Trump; visit highlights

The leaders reviewed bilateral ties and explored ways to expand cooperation across sectors including investment, energy, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, and industry

Saudi Crown Prince, US President Trump sign Strategic Economic Partnership

Saudi Crown Prince, US President Trump sign Strategic Economic Partnership

Among the agreements was a memorandum of understanding for energy cooperation between Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy and the US Department of Energy

Trump’s Saudi Arabia visit unlocks $600bn in investment deals

A slate of high-profile business deals across Riyadh, Doha and Abu Dhabi are being unveiled this week

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Oil prices jump over 3% on US-China tariff reductions

The United States and China had ended trade talks on a positive note on Sunday, with US officials touting a “deal” to reduce the US trade deficit

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Crypto industry descends on Dubai as Trump euphoria recedes

Cryptocurrency prices surged to a record high after his election win, but have fallen this year

Trump Tower Dubai: 5 key facts about the new landmark

This landmark project is the first and only Trump International Hotel & Tower in the Middle East

Trump’s first 100 days: America First president is overturning world order

Trump’s second-term “America First” agenda has alienated friends and emboldened adversaries

Trump tariff hike: China raises duties on US goods to 125%

The hike comes after the White House kept the pressure on the world’s No.2 economy by singling it out for an additional tariff increase

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EU, UAE eye closer trade ties as CEPA talks set to begin

The talks will focus on trade in goods, services, investment and deepening cooperation in strategic sectors

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Trump’s tariffs kick in, triggering fresh market sell-off

US and China are stuck in an unprecedented, and expensive, game of chicken, and it seems that both sides are unwilling to back down

Trump’s tariffs: Wall Street slide nets short sellers $127bn

The data, for US companies with market capitalization $1bn and greater, showed short sellers’ gains for 2025 through Monday at $189bn

Gold tops $4,300, set for biggest weekly surge since 2008

Gold hits 3-week low: Are investors driving the decline?

Spot gold was down 0.3 per cent at $3,027.90 an ounce as of 0331 GMT, after dropping over 1 per cent earlier in the session to its lowest

How will Trump’s reciprocal tariffs impact Indian exports?

The United States imposes a 2.5 per cent tariff on passenger vehicle imports, while India imposes 70 per cent, the White House said in a statement

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Google’s $32bn deal for Wiz accelerated under Trump

Google sweetened its original offer for $23bn in July to $32bn, making it one of the largest tech deals ever

Bitcoin tops $72,000 as demand frenzy intensifies

Bitcoin slides more than 5% to lowest since November 11

The world’s largest cryptocurrency has shed a quarter of its market value since mid-December

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Trump signs order to create US sovereign wealth fund

The executive order mandates the delivery of a comprehensive plan for the fund’s establishment within 90 days

Saudi Arabia, UAE seen as ‘possible venues’ for Trump-Putin summit

Trump has said he will end the war in Ukraine as soon as possible and said he is ready to meet with Putin

From Musk to Zuckerberg: Tech billionaires flock to Trump’s inaugural

Among those seated prominently were the three richest men in the world

Trump Inauguration: Dollar dips, stocks creep higher as his second term dawns

Trump Inauguration: Dollar dips, stocks creep higher as his second term dawns

Trump promised a “brand new day of American strength” at a rally on Sunday, January 19.

DAMAC Group’s Hussain Sajwani to invest $20bn in US data centres

DAMAC Group’s Hussain Sajwani to invest $20bn in US data centres

EDGNEX, a unit of DAMAC, will construct new data centres in Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, and Indiana

Bitcoin blasts past $106,000 on Trump’s pro-crypto stance

Cryptocurrencies have been catapulted into the spotlight as investors wager on Trump’s friendlier stance

Global airlines forecast $1tn 2025 revenue despite plane shortage

Global airlines forecast $1tn 2025 revenue despite plane shortage

IATA projected an industry-wide net profit of $36.6bn in 2025, up from the $31.5bn expected in 2024