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US clears export of advanced AI chips to UAE under Microsoft deal

US clears export of advanced AI chips to UAE under Microsoft deal

Microsoft invested $1.5bn in G42 earlier this year, giving the US company a minority stake and a board seat

US-UAE climate-friendly farming partnership grows to $29bn

US-UAE climate-friendly farming partnership grows to $29bn

AIM for Climate had secured $17bn in funding at last year’s COP28 and $8bn at COP27

Trump 2.0: Wall Street gears up for possible lower taxes, deregulation

Trump made tariffs and tax cuts key elements of his pitch to voters, many of whom said the economy was the biggest issue of the election

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Markets ride ‘Trump trade’ as former president surges ahead

The results are affecting assets globally and determining the outlook for US debt, the strength of the dollar and a host of industries

Shift to electric vehicles will have far-reaching impact, IMF says

Shift to EVs will have far-reaching impact, IMF says

The move toward EVs has accelerated in recent years and is seen as a key way to help countries achieve climate goals

IMF says global public debt to top $100tn, growth may accelerate

IMF says global public debt to top $100tn, growth may accelerate

The IMF’s latest report showed global public debt will reach 93 per cent of global gross domestic product by the end of 2024

UAE President meets Donald Trump during US visit

During the meeting, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan highlighted the long-standing ties between the UAE and the US

UAE President, US Commerce Secretary discuss MGX’s $30bn AI fund

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to discuss expanding bilateral collaboration.

President Sheikh Mohamed affirms UAE-US alliance

UAE President reaffirms ‘unwavering commitment’ to US partnership

The two leaders reviewed various aspects of the longstanding bilateral ties, particularly in the fields of trade and investment, the economy, advanced technology and renewable energy

CAIRO, EGYPT - AUGUST 20: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY - MANDATORY CREDIT 'EGYPTIAN PRESIDENCY / HANDOUT' - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi meets US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Cairo, Egypt on August 20, 2024. (Photo by Egyptian Presidency/Anadolu via Getty Images)

US to release $1.3bn in military aid to Egypt

The ongoing conflict in Gaza has increased Washington’s dependence on Egypt for diplomatic mediation

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris debate for the first time during the presidential election campaign at The National Constitution Center on September 10, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After earning the Democratic Party nomination following President Joe Biden's decision to leave the race, Harris faced off with Trump in what may be the only debate of the 2024 race for the White House. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump spar in combative debate

In a boost to the Democratic Party’s campaign, Taylor Swift backed Kamala Harris for the US President

ADNOC to buy 35% stake in Exxon’s Texas hydrogen plant

ADNOC to acquire 35% stake in Exxon’s Texas hydrogen plant

The production facility aims to produce up to 1 billion cubic feet per day of low-carbon hydrogen, with around 98 per cent of carbon dioxide removed

US weapons sales to Saudi Arabia

Why is the US lifting its ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia?

The Biden administration briefed Congress on the decision with reports indicating that weapons sales could resume as early as this month

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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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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

Saudi Aramco, Sempra sign 20-year LNG offtake deal

Saudi Aramco, Sempra sign 20-year LNG offtake deal

Aramco and Sempra expect to execute binding LNG and definitive equity agreements with terms substantially equivalent to those in the heads of agreement

Aramco in LNG talks with US firms Tellurian, NextDecade

Saudi Aramco holding LNG talks with US firms Tellurian, NextDecade

The state-owned energy firm seeks to strengthen its position in the global LNG market, which is set to grow globally by 50 per cent by 2030

Microsoft, G42 deal could transfer US AI tech abroad

Microsoft, G42 deal could transfer key US chips and AI tech abroad

Microsoft executives said the company welcomes a debate on a new legal framework governing the transfer of AI technology

UAE's AI PUSH

UAE, US to seal more AI deals through strategic partnership: UAE AI minister Al Olama

The UAE, led by government-backed firm G42, is pushing to burnish its AI framework as it diversifies away from oil

ADNOC buys stake, signs offtake deal in NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG Project

ADNOC buys stake, signs offtake deal in NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG project

The 11.7 per cent equity stake in Phase 1 of Rio Grande LNG marks ADNOC’s first strategic investment in the US and complements its efforts to expand its lower-carbon LNG portfolio

UAE’s ADNOC planning US trading expansion

UAE’s ADNOC planning US trading expansion

ADNOC has been stepping up its global expansion in recent years, including building trading operations since 2018

US energy secretary to visit the GCC next week

US energy secretary to visit Saudi Arabia, UAE next week, officials say

The visit is a continuation of long-standing engagement between the US and this region

Mubadala’s Fortress bid secures US regulatory approval

Mubadala Capital’s $3bn Fortress bid clears key US regulatory hurdle: FT reports

The approval comes as Mubadala agreed to let Fortress commit to keeping technology and data in the US

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OPEC+ likely to extend oil production cuts in June: Insight

Oil inventories and prices close to the long-term average imply ministers are likely to decide to keep output unchanged, based on their behaviour in the past

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Blinken arrives in Saudi Arabia on first leg of Middle East tour

Blinken is expected to meet with senior Saudi leaders and hold a wider meeting with counterparts from five Arab states – Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Jordan

Etihad launches A380 service to New York

Etihad Airways debuts A380 service to New York

 The addition of the A380 service demonstrates Etihad’s strategy to meet the burgeoning demand and expand its network in the US

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Red Sea tensions: UK security firm says vessel targeted near Yemen’s Hodeidah

Yemen’s Houthis have staged attacks on shipping in the Red Sea region for months in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza

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Brent settles above $90 for first time since October

Investors will look to economic data and monetary policy for potential clues on the outlook for oil demand

UN adopts first resolution on artificial intelligence

UN adopts first global artificial intelligence resolution

The nonbinding resolution, proposed by the US and co-sponsored by China and over 120 other nations, advocates the strengthening of privacy policies

Masdar to acquire 50 percent stake in Terra-Gen Image Masdar X

Masdar acquires stake in US clean energy producer Terra-Gen

Masdar’s extensive experience in funding, developing, and operating clean energy projects worldwide will support Terra-Gen’s expansion efforts