Meta Platforms is stepping up investment in superintelligence says Mark Zuckerberg
World
Bain Capital
Mubadala makes significant reinvestment in PCI Pharma Services
Bain Capital becomes a new investor in the Philadelphia-based company, which is now valued at $10bn
Aviation
What happens when you can’t rely on GPS anymore?
From planes veering off course to clocks ticking wrong, spoofing and jamming incidents have surged 500% in a year
hospitality industry
Wyndham Hotels, Cygnett announce massive expansion plan for India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal
The partnership is expected to add more than 60 hotels across India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal over the next 10 years
Oil industry
OPEC forecasts $10.6tn in oil investments by 2040 to secure global energy stability
OPEC says major investment in oil industry still needed despite switch to renewable energy in coming decades
Dusty weather
Sand and dust storms impact 330million worldwide, fuelling health and economic crises: WMO
Dust and sand storms have major impact on global economy and health says WMO
eSports
Saudi Arabia hosts Esports World Cup with $70m prize pool, Kingdom targets $13.3bn GDP boost and 39,000 gaming jobs
More than 2,000 players from over 100 countries descend on Riyadh for Saudi gaming event
air travel
UAE summer 2025: flydubai announces limited-time deals for six destinations
The flydubai packages include return flights and hotel stays of up to three nights, targeting passengers travelling from the UAE
Artificial intelligence
From Paris to Abu Dhabi: Inside Thales’ three-continent growth strategy and post-AI roadmap
Patrice Caine talks Thales’ bet on quantum tech, growth focus shift to the Middle East and U.S. for years ahead
Artificial intelligence
EXCLUSIVE: Thales chief shifts focus to Middle East, accelerates quantum tech as ‘AI is done’
Thales is doubling down on Middle Eastern expansion and accelerates quantum research as Chairman and CEO Patrice Caine signals a strategic shift beyond AI
GPS spoofing
GPS jamming, spoofing continue to threaten global infrastructure after 500% surge
A surge in spoofing attacks linked to conflict zones is rattling the systems that run the global economy — and experts say it’s only the beginning
Golf
LIV Golf secures major sponsorship support from HSBC Bank
The London-headquartered bank becomes the Official Bank of the PIF-backed League and will also sponsor the Crushers and Majesticks teams
Lucid Air
Saudi Arabia’s Lucid Air sets world record with 1,205km drive on a single charge
Lucid Air Grand Touring sets new Guinness World Record with 1,205km electric drive on a single charge
Alphabet
OpenAI to launch new web browser to challenge Google Chrome dominance: Report
The development will give OpenAI access to user data, which has been central to Google’s success, the report said
Donald Trump
Trump’s $5mn Gold Card in question as hefty price tag, tax burden may deter wealthy investors
Programme faces steep competition from European residency schemes costing as little as $270,000; no legislation drafted despite marketing buzz
Artificial intelligence
Nvidia becomes first publicly-traded company to cross $4 trillion market cap
On Wednesday, its share surged past $164 and briefly crossed the milestone, before pulling back to $162.88 and $3.97tr market cap
F1
F1: Red Bull Formula 1 team sacks Christian Horner
Horner led the Red Bull Formula 1 team for 20 years as team principal