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Freshfields’ email blunder: Orientalism with a Bloomberg terminal
A couple of weeks ago, Freshfields found itself apologizing “unreservedly” for an email in which Ethan Klingsberg, co-head of its…
Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE rethink US ties as Iran war fallout reshapes the Gulf
The UAE is doubling down on security ties with Washington and Israel, while the US is considering redeploying troops in…
Is Hynfra’s USD 1 bn Jordan green hydrogen announcement anything more than marketing … for its next announcement?
What we’re looking for: a final investment decision, a named offtaker … or any sign that the market is really…
The decoupling of revenue and headcount: What India’s export-oriented IT headcount slump means for MENA
Decision-makers in Egypt, Morocco, and Jordan think they can climb the value chain to stay ahead of AI, but the…
UAE sets the tone that its long-term prospects are in good shape
Make It in the Emirates closed with USD 60 bn worth of contracts
From pricing power to peer rivalry: The structural collapse of the Saudi-led oil order
As the Saudi-led pricing floor possibly collapses, the shockwaves threaten to destabilize neighbors dependent on GCC for FDI and remittances
The UAE doesn’t want a loan from DC — but it does want to send a message
The UAE doesn’t want a loan — but it sure wants AI compute. And F-35s. And more interceptors. And for…