Who is Amir Yaryab, IRGC’s cyber commander in US crosshairs?

The US State Department has offered up to $10 million for information on Amir Yaryab, who oversees a key part of Iran’s cyber operations.

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Saudi Arabia taps China’s MiniMax for Arabic AI model

The development signals that the kingdom continues deepening AI ties with China while simultaneously pursuing major US technology partnerships, keeping the Gulf state at the center of an intensifying technology race between the superpowers.

Saudi Arabia

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LEAP’s comeback

The fifth edition of the gathering offers a temperature check for the Gulf’s AI ambitions amid fallout from the US-Israel-Iran war.

By Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

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Economic D-day’s tech risks

Digital assets and technology are explicitly among five critical sectors now facing the risk of secondary sanctions.

By Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

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Coinbase joins UAE crypto rush

The US crypto giant received a license from Abu Dhabi Global Market in August.

By Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

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Middle East's EV bet faces reality check

The latest warning sign comes from Lucid, the US luxury EV maker majority-owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which in early August reported a $1.26 billion second-quarter loss.

By Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

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Red Sea tech risks resurface

An estimated 17% of the world’s internet traffic and 90% of Europe-Asia communications traverse submarine cables in the Red Sea.

By Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

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Nuclear tech tensions

Plus, the Middle East’s expertise in pioneering cooling technology, OpenAI’s move into Israel and more.

By Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

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Uber's Gulf delivery bet

On July 16, the US ride-hailing giant announced a $14.8 billion takeover offer for Germany’s Delivery Hero, a blockbuster deal that would hand the US firm control of Gulf delivery heavyweight Talabat as well as Saudi Arabia’s HungerStation.

By Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

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The UAE's new AI advantage

A US decision easing access to advanced AI technology has strengthened Abu Dhabi's position as Gulf states compete for leadership in the sector.

By Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

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The next phase of Middle East tech

Crypto, AI and Gulf capital drive this week's tech agenda

By Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

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No ceasefire in cyberspace

The number of Iranian cyberattacks against Israel reached around 4,800 hostile incidents in June, compared to roughly 1,600 in June 2025, according to a senior Israeli cybersecurity official.

By Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech