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Samuel Wendel

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Israel in talks to resettle Gaza Palestinians in South Sudan, sources say

Israel in talks to resettle Gaza Palestinians in South Sudan, sources say

NAIROBI (Reuters) -South Sudan and Israel are discussing a deal to resettle Palestinians from war-torn Gaza in the troubled African nation, three...

15.08.2025 4

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Samuel Wendel

Diverging Gulf bets: PIF exits US tech stocks as Mubadala reshuffles portfolio

Diverging Gulf bets: PIF exits US tech stocks as Mubadala reshuffles portfolio

During a quarter in which US stocks began surging toward record highs, two of the Gulf's most influential investors took different approaches to the...

15.08.2025 6

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Starlink targets Saudi skies as Musk’s Middle East push rolls on

Starlink targets Saudi skies as Musk’s Middle East push rolls on

The satellite internet service operated by SpaceX had been on an expansion spree in the Middle East in 2025, most recently launching in Israel as it...

14.08.2025 5

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How Trump’s US chip crackdown could shake up Middle East tech ambitions

US tariffs on semiconductors and efforts to onshore production potentially threaten industries in Israel, Saudi Arabia and the UAE alongside...

18.04.2025 10

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Trump tariffs could disrupt Gulf’s IPO hot streak as markets sink

New US tariffs have roiled markets worldwide and initial public offerings should not be expected to escape unscathed.

08.04.2025 3

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Ukraine, US discuss partial truce as drones hit Russia

Ukraine said talks with the United States in Saudi Arabia began "very constructively" on Tuesday, with a partial ceasefire with Russia on the table...

11.03.2025 2

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Ukraine, US discuss partial truce in war with Russia

Ukraine and the United States began talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday with a partial ceasefire with Russia on the table, just hours after Kyiv...

11.03.2025 2

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As AI superpowers clash, Saudi tech diplomat pushes collaboration over competition

As the United States and China vie for dominance in artificial intelligence in 2025, Saudi tech diplomat Deemah Al-Yahya is busy promoting a...

11.03.2025 3

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What to make of US group acquisition of Israeli spyware firm Paragon as Trump returns

Israeli spyware maker Paragon Solutions has been acquired by American firm AE Industrial Partners for over $500 million, according to Israeli news...

17.12.2024 3

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Hezbollah’s exploding pagers set to fuel widespread Mideast consumer electronic fears

Brazen Israel-linked attacks could presage a new age of warfare, where the Internet of Things and everyday tech can be weaponized at scale.

21.09.2024 2

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