Ep 17: 1+1 = 1. Mergers, Dubai airport expans...

The effects of a distant war are rarely felt in the finances of residents in the UAE. Until now. The US-Israel-Iran war that began at the end of last month is already affecting global markets, driving up oil prices and shipping costs. While the long-term geopolitical effects are ...  Show more

Missiles are flying overhead and being intercepted in the Gulf region. Days after the US and Israel attacked Iran, it fired back, sending waves of ballistic missiles and drones towards Israeli and US targets, including assets in the Gulf. The escalation quickly spread to regional ...  Show more

Dubai will have one airport as Al Maktoum International eyes $35bn expansion, Telegram's Pavel Durov says he will never leave the UAE, SMEs affected by the floods will get interest-free loans, Shark Tank's Mr Wonderful is in Egypt, and RedBird IMI will exit the Telegraph auction 

Here's what's happening in the tech, startup and VC universe today: The Luxury Closet wraps up growth round with $11 million, acquires Hong Kong-based Guiltless Bayut expands to Saudi Yumamia raises $1.5 million Pre-Series A, plans expansion to Saudi   Airbnb launches Arabic webs ...  Show more

UAE’s Al Habtoor is opening a channel and studio city in Lebanon, Mohamed Hadid’s company is filing for bankruptcy, real estate firm Aldar could have paid Tony Robbins $1M to give a private pep talk in Dubai, Dubizzle has acquired Drive Arabia for an alleged $8.2M and an ex-TikTo ...  Show more

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