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Dubai tailoring house Suited & Booted to open ‘world’s largest’ bespoke flagship showroom
The scale and range of facilities is a major step up for a business that began with a rental car and a measuring tape less than a decade ago
Middle East Market News | Be The Investor — Gulf, Israel & Energy
Markets, energy, policy and investment developments across the Middle East including Israel, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
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Saudi Arabia tech deals near $15bn as AWS, Microsoft and major AI investments revealed
BTI explains what Saudi Arabia tech deals near $15bn as AWS, Microsoft and major AI investments revealed means for investors, market risk and key watch
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US sanctions Turkish bank, two subsidiaries in latest pressure on Iran - Reuters
US sanctions Turkish bank, two subsidiaries in latest pressure on Iran Reuters
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UAE tax rule offers businesses up to $545,000
The credit applies to tax periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026
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Oil prices set for weekly gain as US-Iran hostilities intensify - Reuters
BTI explains what Oil prices set for weekly gain as US-Iran hostilities intensify - Reuters means for investors, market risk and key watch
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PODCAST: UPDATE: Gloria Steinem, Iran's economy and the Pentagon's testosterone pullback - Reuters
PODCAST: UPDATE: Gloria Steinem, Iran's economy and the Pentagon's testosterone pullback Reuters
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Oil prices rise on Middle East escalation - Reuters
Oil prices rise on Middle East escalation Reuters
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UAE’s non-oil sector growth in August was best since 2024 despite Iran war
UAE non-oil businesses recorded their strongest improvement in operating conditions since December 2024 in August.
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Defense-tech boom pushes up Tel Aviv office rents
Defense-tech companies have rescued the Tel Aviv office market from the crisis it has undergone in recent years, Newmark Natam reports.
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Oil edges down as investors weigh uncertainty over U.S.-Iran strikes - Reuters
Oil edges down as investors weigh uncertainty over U.S.-Iran strikes Reuters
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Qatar Airways to offer business travellers access to more than 1,900 airport lounges worldwide
Qatar Airways Beyond Business members will soon be able to redeem Qrewards for access to more than 1,900 airport lounges through Priority Pass
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US strikes Iran as Tehran attacks targets in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Iraq
US and Iran exchange their biggest barrage since July as strikes hit the Gulf and tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz
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Two Palestinian teens killed in West Bank raid by Israeli settlers and army - Reuters
Two Palestinian teens killed in West Bank raid by Israeli settlers and army Reuters
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Upwind set to raise $300m at $3.8b valuation
The Israeli company has benefited in recent months from the vacuum created in the cloud security market after Google acquired Wiz.
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Robotic sovereignty-as-a-service co AITAN raises $41m
The Israeli defense-tech company provides countries with the ability to operate, maintain and update its robotic combat systems itself.
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Gulf shares slide after US and Iran exchange strikes - Reuters
Gulf shares slide after US and Iran exchange strikes Reuters
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Israeli AI agents co Wonderful raises $550m at $5.5b valuation
Headquartered in Tel Aviv, Wonderful helps enterprises in countries that do not speak English to instal AI agents.
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From a $50,000 bank loan to a multimillion-dirham business: How Karim Elgendy built his success story in Dubai
Karim believes that the fundamental principles of investment remain largely consistent across different sectors
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UAE issues major tax warning as September deadline looms
Small businesses face administrative penalties if tax returns, annual declarations, and payments are not filed within the mandatory nine-month window
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Qatar reports 60% surge in new foreign-owned companies
More companies are setting up in Qatar, factories are exporting more and industrial investment has climbed
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Salesforce takes Claude into the heart of Saudi Arabia’s AI push
US software giant is expanding its Anthropic partnership as Saudi workers emerge among the least sceptical of AI globally, even as businesses face pressure
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Comera Finance goes live in the UAE
Building a financing ecosystem for businesses and consumers across the UAE
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Oil extends advance as US-Iran escalation revives Hormuz risks
Several current and former US and Iranian officials have said they expect the conflict to drag on for months
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Mortgage rates surge to the highest since June 2025 as new Middle East attacks push oil prices up
The expectation had been for falling rates this year, but the war with Iran and its resulting rise in oil prices upended that.
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Depleted US oil stash loses potency as Iran war grinds on - Reuters
Depleted US oil stash loses potency as Iran war grinds on Reuters
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Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Monday
Oil is up nearly 4% after U.S. and Iran exchanged attacks for the first time since July.
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Oil to hold above $80 a barrel as Middle East supply risks persist - Reuters
Oil to hold above $80 a barrel as Middle East supply risks persist Reuters
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Stocks cautious on US-Iran escalation, bond yields hit multi-year highs - Reuters
Stocks cautious on US-Iran escalation, bond yields hit multi-year highs Reuters
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Exchange rate erodes Rafael profit
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems CEO Yoav Tourgeman says the minister of finance and the governor of the Bank of Israel need to intervene in the foreign exc
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Morning Bid: Oil climbs as missiles fly in the Gulf - Reuters
Morning Bid: Oil climbs as missiles fly in the Gulf Reuters