UAE, Azerbaijan sign trade deal as officials meet in Abu Dhabi for Armenia peace talks

The deal is expected to contribute around $680 million to the UAE’s gross domestic product by 2031, according to UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi.

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UAE green energy giant Masdar invests in $6B UK wind farm: What to know

A consortium of 24 international banks has raised $4.8 billion in financing for the British energy project.

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Newsletter: Gulf

Gulf states weigh Syria’s reintegration as Sharaa kicks off UAE visit

By Francesco Schiavi

In Bologna, reporting on security, defense, economy, governance

Syria’s Sharaa in UAE seeking investments amid Israel talks push

The UAE has concerns about Syria’s new Islamist government, said one expert, but is nonetheless seeking to engage with Damascus politically and economically.

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UAE ranks second globally as digital nomad destination: What to know

The Gulf country was rated highly for its internet quality, public safety, low tax environment, comprehensive health-care system and overall infrastructure.

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Analysis

At Brazil summit, BRICS welcomes new Middle East members as divisions continue

A year after formally joining at the Kazan summit, Iran, Egypt and the UAE attend their first BRICS summit hosted outside Russia — as Saudi Arabia continues to weigh whether to join.

By Sabena Siddiqui

In Karachi, reporting on South Asia, Middle East, Iran

Analysis

Gulf bets on LNG boom power ahead amid regional energy shifts, war risks

Gulf oil powers are emerging as key LNG players, leveraging rising consumer demand to justify strategic global gas investments and to scale up their own LNG production at home.

By Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

Newsletter: City Pulse Dubai

“No Trespassing” breaks down gallery walls in Alserkal Avenue

Inside Apollo Dubai, Tala Worrell’s layered canvases, and a festival of dates

By Rebecca Anne Proctor

In Dubai, reporting on culture

Newsletter: Business & Tech

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund sees 2024 profits drop

By Jack Dutton

In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech

Newsletter: Gulf

As Trump lifts Syria sanctions, Gulf states eye return on investment

By Francesco Schiavi

In Bologna, reporting on security, defense, economy, governance

Analysis

Defense and diplomacy: Gulf states recalibrate after Iran’s retaliation at Al Udeid

As Tehran strikes Al Udeid and a Trump-brokered truce halts escalation, Gulf states weigh their vulnerabilities and options amid fears of future conflict.

By Francesco Schiavi

In Bologna, reporting on security, defense, economy, governance

UAE cryptofund invests $100M in Trump stablecoin project: What to know

A UAE fund has become the largest investor in World Liberty Financial, aiming to expand adoption of the Trump-linked stablecoin USD1.

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