The truce follows months of negotiations mediated by Egypt, the US and Qatar
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Google AI search now speaks Arabic as Gemini expansion reaches 200 countries
Google Gemini AI Mode now supports Arabic as part of a global expansion to 200 countries, bringing culturally aware search to MENA users
Abu Dhabi
UK to ‘feel the loss’ as high-profile entertainers, athletes flock to UAE amid Britain’s unfavourable tax conditions
Those who stay back in the UK are going to be “sadder, poorer and less aspirational,” a leading UK-US tax strategist warned
Cebu Pacific
Fly Dubai to Manila for just $1.40 as Cebu Pacific launches 2026 sale
Cebu Pacific offers Dubai to Manila flights for as low as AED5 ($1.36) valid for 2026 travel to 27 Philippine destinations.
World Bank
World Bank lifts 2025 Middle East growth forecast to 2.8% on Gulf recovery
World Bank lifts 2025 growth forecast for the Middle East and North Africa to 2.8%, citing stronger Gulf economies but weaker outlook for 2026
Immigration
UK must emulate UAE or go bust, says Reform UK’s Richard Tice
Britain must stop being decadent and follow the Emirates’ example of energy, ambition and pride, says party’s deputy leader
Bitcoin
Gold rush and Bitcoin boom – what’s pushing these assets to record levels?
Central banks and ETFs support pushes gold to almost $4,000 an ounce on Tuesday, while Bitcoin stayed above $125,000 as demand surges
Blackstone
Abu Dhabi firm Lunate partners with Blackstone to build $5bn GCC logistics platform
Blackstone and Abu Dhabi-based Lunate launch GLIDE, a $5bn platform to develop and acquire Grade A logistics assets across the GCC
Microsoft
Nadella ‘reinvents’ Microsoft by naming new CEO to run commercial business
Judson Althoff, Chief Commercial Officer, gets an expanded role as CEO of commercial business; Nadella to focus on tech
air travel
Middle East air traffic to hit 466m passengers in 2025 as global travel reaches 9.8bn
Middle East air travel is forecast to reach 466m passengers in 2025, up 5.9 per cent year-on-year, as global traffic climbs to 9.8bn, ACI World reports
AI
Eight Sleep raises $100 million to boost AI sleep tech, medical expansion
The companys says it will use part of the funding to enter China and further build its international presence
saudi banks
World Bank opens Riyadh hub on Saudi National Day, marking 50 years of cooperation
World Bank launches a new Riyadh hub serving MENAAP, marking 50 years of Saudi cooperation and boosting regional development, knowledge, and policy innovation
football
Roshn Saudi League secures media deals to broadcast in over 180 territories
Roshn Saudi League inks global broadcast deals with ESPN, Fox, DAZN and YouTube, expanding coverage to more than 180 territories for the 2025-26 season
Nvidia to invest up to $100bn in OpenAI as two AI superpowers collaborate
Will partner to deploy at least 10GW of Nvidia systems for OpenAI’s next-generation AI infrastructure to train and run its models
Palestine
UK, Canada and Australia formally recognise Palestine, backing two-state solution
The UK, Canada and Australia have formally recognised Palestine, joining 150 nations in backing a two-state solution
Aviation
Flight chaos in Europe as cyber disruption hits major airports
Cyber-related disruption hit Brussels, Berlin and Heathrow airports, forcing flight cancellations and long delays as Collins Aerospace works to fix its check-in systems
Intel
Intel shares surge to 52-week high as Nvidia decides to invest $5bn in it
Nvidia investing in Intel’s common stock at a purchase price of $23.28 per share; CEO Huang calls it an “incredible investment”