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THIS MORNING: Paramount’s Gulf-backed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery crosses the finish line
PLUS: The Saudi-led coalition intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile fired toward Khamis Mushait.
AI will likely widen existing wealth gaps, Larry Fink warns in annual letter
Absent for the second year in a row from Fink’s letter: ESG and climate
BlackRock to double down in Saudi and the region
PLUS: Ajdan propes for tourism, housing investments in Syria
A new online trading platform for SAR-backed debt is here
Investment heavyweights BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and BNP Paribas helped execute the first transactions on the platform
BlackRock stays pro-risk
The firm flagged AI buildout and infrastructure as “mega forces” cushioning weaker consumption and driving returns
Aramco signs USD 11 bn lease agreement for Jafurah
Aramco will lease Jafurah facilities to a new unit and pay tariffs to use them
Aramco’s Jafurah gas project to get USD 10 bn from BlackRock-led consortium?
Replicating its 2021 strategy, Aramco will raise funds by offering a minority stake in exchange for tariffs
Investment landscape shaped by “mega forces” in 2025 midyear outlook -BlackRock
The firm sees structural shifts powering returns in 2025, with AI buildout, Gulf diversification, and private capital at the forefront
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