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UAE advances EU trade deal
The deal will build on the UAE’s more than 30 CEPAs, free-trade-style pacts that incorporate services and other forms of economic cooperation.
Lana Nusseibeh. Eduardo Munoz/Reuters.
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala says needs more compute to power AI push
The Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund increasingly relies on AI to screen deals, make investment decisions, monitor assets, and sell its own tech products.
A view of construction progress at the Stargate UAE data center in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Emirates News Agency-WAM.
Qatar launches $20B AI push to compete with Saudi, UAE
The new homegrown AI firm has a mandate to build the platforms and systems needed to speed up AI adoption across Qatar, its CEO said.
Marko Djurica/Reuters
Oil still defines Gulf capital flows
Oil prices remain the defining metric of the region’s future fortunes, even if their impact is not uniform across countries.
An Aramco oil field in Saudi Arabia. Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters.
Crypto giant Binance to transfer operations to Abu Dhabi
The firm said it had secured three licenses from the city’s financial regulator covering operations, clearing and custody, and broker activity.
Benoit Tessier/Reuters
Guggenheim eyes Gulf as it brushes off private credit fears
The New York firm is looking to open an Abu Dhabi office.
Guggenheim Partners Investment Management CIO Anne Walsh. Courtesy of the Milken Institute.
UAE family office compensation lags global peers
A generational shift at UAE family offices is reshaping how much they pay staff, but compensation still lags the richest global finance hubs.
Schneider to fast-track electricians to meet data center demand
The French firm already trains 10,000 electricians a year globally and is looking to boost that figure, an executive told Semafor.
UAE pledges $1B in AI investment into Africa
The UAE is pouring billions into becoming a global AI leader and has already signed digital infrastructure agreements with several African countries.
Abu Dhabi’s G42 secures Nvidia chips but says needs far more
Some 35,000 of Nvidia’s latest chips will be used to deliver the first phase of a massive data center campus under construction in Abu Dhabi.
Trump’s deals with Saudi are a two-way street
Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation intersects with the business interests of the first billionaire US president.
Abu Dhabi greenlights driverless taxis and flying cars
The UAE capital approved the Middle East’s first driverless ride-hailing services, following two pilot programs by Chinese rivals.
Abu Dhabi’s XRG doubles value in a year to $151B
XRG was launched last year as the investment arm of Abu Dhabi’s state energy company, ADNOC.
Standard Chartered leans on Dubai to court wealthy families
The UK firm is 18 months into a five-year, $1.5 billion spending plan that will see $750 million poured into recruiting relationship managers and wealth specialists.
Microsoft says UAE AI chip approval ‘first step’ for Emirati access
Other hyperscalers are likely to follow, Vice Chair and President Brad Smith said in an interview.
Abu Dhabi’s XRG still interested in Australian gas exporter Santos
ADNOC’s global investment arm has not closed the door on a deal after recent management changes at Santos.
Palantir, Dubai create AI venture to spur digital transformation
The joint venture, Aither, aims to help Dubai hit its target of generating 100 billion dirhams ($27 billion) annually through digital transformation initiatives.
Microsoft expands in UAE with $15.2B in investment
The tech giant is exporting advanced Nvidia chips to the Emirates, building data centers, and training one million people in technical know-how.