The UAE may look to revive a $23bn F-35 and drone deal with US if Donald Trump wins the 2024 U.S. Presidential race, as negotations with Biden continue to stall. Strategic Gulf relations are already beginning to shift amidst wider security ambitions.
Saudi Arabia’s PIF refocuses its strategy, pivoting from global assets to domestically driven projects in line with Vision 2030. The fund’s recalibration aligns with the kingdom’s economic diversification goals amid global fiscal shifts.
Imran Khan condemns his detention conditions, criticises Pakistan's newest constitutional amendment, and expresses concern over his aide’s disappearance, ultimately questioning Pakistan's legal accountability.
Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif is currently on the move in Saudi Arabia, strengthening Pakistan-Saudi ties with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman during Riyadh’s Future Investment Initiative.
For the nine months leading to this quarter, du achieved a 49.7 percent increase in net profit, reaching AED1.9 billion, driven by robust commercial momentum, a dedicated strategy, and cost-efficiency.
UAE attracts US$16 billion in FDI, transforming key sectors like real estate and finance to become a global investment leader with lasting international partnerships.
Lulu Group’s ADX IPO promises to raise billions, anchored by cornerstone investor backing and an ambitious dividend plan to fuel its expansion across UAE markets.
GCC investors should consider high-grade bonds and global diversification of assets—with hedges in gold—to mitigate rising regional geopolitical risks posed in the Middle East, advises Swiss investment bank UBS.
Pakistan rides high in the global rice market, fuelled by demand for Basmati and a competitive edge amid shifting trade dynamics, with a $5 billion target on the horizon.
Pakistan's Rs100m hydropower report faces scrutiny as findings allegedly plagiarised from ChatGPT; Ahsan Iqbal has raised accountability questions over project failures.
