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Bahrain takes full control of car brand McLaren
McLaren hailed it as a "major milestone". The company is now understood to be looking at technical partnerships with other businesses, to help it develop electric vehicle technolo ...
Qatar’s fiscal breakeven oil price to fall to $50 by 2027 from $64 this year: Fitch
Qatar's fiscal breakeven oil price is expected to decline to $50 a barrel in 2027 from $64 this year, with the first phase of the North Field expansion to start ...
President Tharman approves government’s spending plan, says Singapore avoids ‘magical thinking’
SINGAPORE: In planning the national budget, the Singapore government stands out among countries for preparing in advance and making sure any spending can be financed, said President Tharman Shanmugara ...
Scope Markets opens its fifth branch in Lebanon
Belize-based FX and CFDs brokerage Scope Markets has expanded its footprint in the Middle East with the opening of a new branch in Lebanon.
Israel announces largest West Bank land seizure since 1993 during Blinken visit
The move marks the single largest land seizure by the Israeli government since the 1993 Oslo accords, according to Peace Now, a settlement watchdog group.
Saudi and UAE investors blocked from FTX’s Anthropic stake sale
Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic is reportedly navigating the sale of an 8% stake previously owned by the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX.
Israel seizes 800 hectares of Palestinian land in occupied West Bank
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s announcement comes despite international pressure against settlement building.
Malaysia: No to ‘costly’ Games
A £100mil (RM603mil) subsidy will not be enough for Malaysia to host the multi-billion ringgit Commonwealth Games 2026 – and as such the government has declined the offer. Read full story ...
Biden to host Iraqi leader with talks underway on winding down coalition against the Islamic State
President Joe Biden plans to host Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, who is visiting next month as the countries hold formal talks about winding down the mission of a U.S.-led military ...