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Middle East Fuels Consulting Boom Amid Global Uncertainty

Middle East Fuels Consulting Boom Amid Global Uncertainty

Professional services can no longer rely on focusing solely on strategy; today's firms, and regional powerhouses, such as PwC Middle East, Accenture, and others, are being asked to deliver, implement, and embed themselves at the heart of government transformation.

How the UAE Built a Reliable Stable of Racehorses

How the UAE Built a Reliable Stable of Racehorses
There is a heritage link between Jim "Jimmy" McCaughey's late-1970s and early-1980s racing and breeding ventures in Britain, especially his purchase and sale of Gainsborough Stud, and how that sale to Sheik Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum has contributed to the UAE's modern racing powerhouse.
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Krish Sibal

Cranes, Concrete, and Courage: Krish Sibal's Rise in Dubai's Construction Game

Krish Sibal is quickly emerging as a prominent figure in Dubai's dynamic construction sector—a space defined by its complexity and rapid evolution. Drawn by the city's bold energy and fast-paced growth, Sibal found in Dubai the perfect environment to bring his entrepreneurial ambitions to life.
William Jones Jun 18, 2025
Logos of Bitcoin and different cryptocurrencies

Crypto Industry Praises Trump, Calls For Market Clarity

The start of President Donald Trump's term earned rave reviews at the world's leading crypto conference Wednesday, but top industry lawyers said digital platforms wanted regulatory clarity while the Republicans control Congress.
AFP news May 15, 2025
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (L) and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer hailed 'substantial progress' in the trade talks with China

Markets Rally After China And US Slash Tariffs For 90 Days

Stocks rallied Monday after Chinese and US officials made "substantial progress" at trade talks in Geneva and slashed their tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days, fuelling hopes the two sides will pull back from a standoff that has rattled global markets.
AFP news May 12, 2025
China and the United States are locked in a painful trade war, with each side hitting the other with massive tariffs

China Exports Beat Forecasts Ahead Of US Tariff Talks

Chinese exports rose last month despite the trade war raging with the United States, official data showed Friday ahead of talks between the world's top two economies towards easing the standoff.
AFP news May 09, 2025
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is due to hold talks with Chinese officials in Switzerland at the weekend

Most Stocks Lifted By Hopes For US-China Talks After UK Deal

Most equities rose Friday on growing optimism that the worst of Donald Trump's trade war is past after he reached a deal with Britain and suggested he could lower tariffs on China as officials prepare for high-stakes talks this weekend.
AFP news May 09, 2025
In early April, Nintendo revealed details about the Switch 2, a hybrid console like its predecessor

Nintendo Forecasts 15 Million Switch 2 Sales In 2025-26

Japanese gaming giant Nintendo forecast Thursday that it would sell 15 million units of its hotly awaited Switch 2 console in the current financial year but warned US tariffs could hit its bottom line.
AFP news May 08, 2025
US President Donald Trump has imposed a 25 percent tariff on car imports

BMW Upbeat On Riding Out US Tariff Chaos

German premium carmaker BMW said Wednesday that it expected to largely ride out the impact of US tariffs over the coming year, and that it hoped to soften their impact.
AFP news May 07, 2025

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