“الاقتصاد الرقمي” توقع مذكرة لتعزيز التعاون في الابتكار والتكنولوجيا مع مؤسسة أميركية
هلا أخبار – وقعت وزارة الاقتصاد الرقمي والريادة وMaryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) مذكرة تفاهم تهدف إلى تعزيز التعاون في مجالات الابتكار والتكنولوجيا، وتوسيع فرص الاستثمار والشراكات بين الأردن والولايات المتحدة. ووقّع المذكرة وزير الاقتصاد الرقمي والريادة المهندس سامي سميرات، خلال زيارة رسمية إلى الولايات المتحدة، وعلى هامش قمة SelectUSA للاستثمار. وتأتي هذه المذكرة في إطار …
RiFD partners with Kingsbury to scale securitisation infrastructure in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia-based fintech RiFD has partnered with British-owned private and structured credit specialist Kingsbury & Partners to expand securitisation and structured finance solutions. The partnership combines RiFD’s technology platform with Kingsbury’s transaction structuring and execution expertise. RiFD will act as the core infrastructure layer for aggregating, analysing, and managing securitised assets. Kingsbury will support deal structuring, investor alignment, and access to global c...
American billionaire has a ‘message’ for Sam Altman: Wasting a lot of money
Billionaire Mark Cuban has raised concerns about OpenAI's business strategy. He believes the company is spending too much on infrastructure. Cuban suggests that rapidly advancing technology will make current investments unsustainable. He also doubts the long-term profitability of large AI models like ChatGPT. Internal tensions at OpenAI reportedly exist regarding cost control.
Poverty and technology fueling record levels of slavery in UK
Poverty and technology fueling record levels of slavery in UKJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJamie WhiteheadReutersA supposed victim of modern slavery photographed in London in 2024 The rising cost of living and new technology have fueled record levels of exploitation in the UK, the independent anti-slavery commissioner (IASC) has warned. Over 23,000 potential victims of modern slavery were referred to the monitoring group in 2025, a 22% increase on the previous year and the highest n...
Investing in UAE is 'no longer optional', Adnoc CEO tells private sector
[Editor's Note: Follow the Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.]The UAE’s private sector was told on Monday that investing at home is “no longer an option” but a national priority, as the largest edition of Make it in the Emirates opened with a call to strengthen economic sovereignty, local manufacturing and industrial resilience.Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC...
UAE says Opec exit 'not directed against anyone'
The United Arab Emirates’ shocking decision to leave Saudi-dominated Opec was not targeted at anyone, the UAE minister who heads the state oil giant said on Monday. The move aimed at focusing on national priorities and the UAE economy, said Sultan Al Jaber, who is CEO of state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) and the country’s industry and advanced technology minister. The decision, which took effect on Friday, followed months of tensions with neighbouring Saudi Arabia, the world’s t...
OnEMI Technology IPO struggles with low demand, weak GMP: Why it's high-risk bet
OnEMI Technology IPO struggles with low demand weak GMP Why its highrisk bet
Make it in the Emirates summit opens with 5,000 products and SMEs in focus
Abu Dhabi: Make it in the Emirates opens today in Abu Dhabi with a focus on local manufacturing, supply chain readiness, industrial financing and a bigger role for UAE-made products in shops, e-commerce platforms and export markets.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The fifth edition of the UAE’s flagship industrial platform runs from May 4 to 7 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. It is hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology and organis...
Big Tech Earnings Show Split Between AI Trade Winners and Losers
The world’s biggest technology companies posted strong earnings last week, showing that the artificial intelligence boom is alive and well. But in the stock market, investors are getting more granular as they try to divvy up the winners and losers in the AI trade.
Is This a Stock Market Melt-Up? Here Are Ways to Tell
The stock market is on a tear again, with high-flying technology stocks propelling the S&P 500 Index toward fresh records and luring swaths of momentum-chasing investors. Speculation that the worst of war in Iran is over has traders piling into artificial intelligence darlings such as Broadcom Inc. and Intel Inc. — and sent semiconductor stocks higher in 21 of the last 23 trading sessions.
Wall Street Week | Warsh’s Fed, Vibe Coding, Geothermal Energy, Vegas Bets Big
This week, The Fed made its call this week, but Kevin Warsh may be about to change the institution itself. And, AI made coding easy for everyone, and that's the best and worst thing to happen to software engineering. Plus, can the same technology that unlocked oil and gas now unlock clean energy? Later, the city that was built by the mob is now betting its future on dayclubs, nightlife, and premium experiences. (Source: Bloomberg)
AI Set to Reshape Up to 55% of Jobs in the US, BCG Report Finds
Casablanca — Artificial intelligence is set to change the way millions of people work, but not necessarily replace them. A new report by Boston Consulting Group finds that between 50% and 55% of jobs in the United States will be reshaped by AI over the next two to three years, as the technology becomes more widely adopted across industries. For many workers, that shift won’t mean losing their jobs. It will mean doing them differently. Same titles, different expectations. Tasks will change, workf...
Structured tender model for shipbuilding: Govt aims tech transfer, local manufacturing
India is boosting its shipbuilding capabilities by adopting a "structured tender" approach for specialized vessels like gas and oil tankers. This strategy mandates that a portion of these ships be built domestically, facilitating technology transfer and strengthening local manufacturing. The government aims to aggregate demand for hundreds of vessels to enhance self-reliance in the maritime sector.
UAE, South Korea activate trade deal to boost investment and exports
Dubai: The UAE and South Korea have brought their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) into force, marking a new phase in trade and investment ties between the two economies.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The agreement is expected to deepen economic cooperation, expand market access and support private sector activity across key industries, including technology, manufacturing and logistics.Tariff cuts, market accessUnder the CEP...
OnEMI Technology IPO: Is it a good long-term bet or should you wait?
OnEMI Technology IPO Is it a good longterm bet or should you wait
Odd Lots: Rob Goldstein on Finance’s Next Megatrends (Podcast)
The last few decades have been marked by a number of megatrends in finance including the extraordinary growth of asset managers, the rising importance of technology, and the ascent of private markets. BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager, is emblematic of all these developments. On this episode, we talk to BlackRock COO Rob Goldstein about the company’s early technological history, the development of its famous risk management technology Aladdin, and how BlackRock is navigating being bot
How Kazakhstan's digital transformation fuels GDP leap
Kazakhstan is building an economy that blends traditional strengths with a focus on technology, underpinned by its growing role as a Central Asian trade and logistics hub. Already the region’s largest economy, the country recorded GDP growth of 6.5 per cent in 2025, driven by expansion in industrial production, transportation and construction. In the international arena, 2025 marked ten years of WTO membership for Kazakhstan, a period which has seen foreign trade grow from $76 billion to $142 bi...
CATL Share Sale Pressures HK Premium in Boost to Popular Trade
A blockbuster share sale by Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. is poised to further chip away at the unusually high premium on the company’s Hong Kong-listed shares, potentially bringing them closer in line with its Shenzhen stock, analysts said.
Maryland becomes first state to ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores
Critics say Maryland’s new law banning rapidly change product costs based on consumer data is full of carveoutsMaryland has become the first state in the US to ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores.Maryland’s law bans grocers and third-party delivery services from using a person’s personal data to set higher prices. Wes Moore, the governor, signed the measure into law on Tuesday. “At a time when technology can predict what we need, when we need it, when we’ll pay for it and also – when we’l...
Trump Signals No Letup of Naval Blockade, Tech Results on Deck | The Opening Trade 4/29/2026
The US signaled it would stick with a naval blockade of Iranian ports, as it tries to choke-off Tehran’s oil exports and force it back to the negotiating table. Stock traders are buying the dip in technology shares as markets get ready for earnings from four juggernauts in a crucial test of whether this month’s rally has room to run. Nasdaq 100 futures rebounded after the index slipped more than 1% in the previous session. Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon.com and Meta Platforms are set to report aft...