Qatar Supports New $200 Million Growth Fund Launched by Abu Dhabi’s Shorooq.
By Amb. Hamdi Saleh Abu Dhabi–based alternative asset manager Shorooq has announced the launch of a new $200 million fund aimed at supporting late-stage companies across the Gulf region as they prepare for potential public listings. The fund is backed by Qatar Investment Authority, alongside other sovereign and institutional investors from the Gulf and Asia. […]
Mohammed bin Issa Al Jaber and Iraq: A Journey of Principle Amid Significant Personal Sacrifice.
By David Vance For more than two decades, Sheikh Mohammed bin Issa Al Jaber has been one of the few Arab figures who consistently stood with the Iraqi people through some of their darkest times. Back in the late 1990s, when Saddam Hussein’s regime had Iraq locked down under heavy international sanctions, most voices in […]
UAE–Austria: A Strategic Partnership Driving Growth and Stability.
By Julia Rota In an era defined by economic uncertainty and geopolitical volatility, strategic partnerships rooted in pragmatism and long-term vision matter more than ever. The growing relationship between the United Arab Emirates and Austria offers a compelling example of how economic diplomacy, when executed with clarity and purpose, can translate political dialogue into tangible […]
Exclusive Report: Inside Washington’s $9 Billion Patriot Missile Deal with Saudi Arabia.
By Ampamya Ronah Washington has quietly moved forward with one of its most consequential air-defense decisions in years: a potential $9 billion sale of 730 PAC-3 MSE Patriot interceptors to Saudi Arabia. While the notification to Congress was formally transmitted through the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), officials familiar with the process say the package […]
Abu Dhabi’s ADQ Powers U.S. AI Future with $25 Billion Energy Partnership.
By Asiimwe Angel In March 2025, Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund ADQ partnered with U.S.-based Energy Capital Partners (ECP) to form a 50-50 joint venture committing more than $25 billion to new power generation and energy infrastructure projects in the United States. The initiative focuses on delivering up to 25 gigawatts (GW) of capacity through […]
Artificial Intelligence as a Catalyst for Economic Transformation in the UAE.
By Alain Renault Artificial intelligence has moved from a futuristic concept to a defining force of economic transformation, and few countries have embraced this shift as comprehensively as the United Arab Emirates. By embedding AI into its national development agenda, the UAE is reshaping how economies grow, governments operate, and societies adapt to technological change. […]
Security Council discusses situation in Syria – Ambassador Danon: “Without action on the ground, all talk about a ‘new Syria’ means nothing”
Israeli Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon: “In our region, intentions do not create security. Actions do. Rockets striking central Damascus, the release of ISIS prisoners, armed militias near the border and attacks on minorities – this is not stability. This is a lack of control. A ‘new Syria’ cannot be built on fear, repression […]
G42 and Stargate UAE: When Computing Becomes Sovereignty That Builds the Future.
By Sally Goldman Power in today’s world is no longer measured by what lies beneath the ground, but by what resides inside servers. The global race is no longer only about traditional resources; it is about who can run artificial intelligence at scale, control its tempo, and direct its outputs. From this perspective, “Stargate UAE” […]
Open Letter: America Must Protect Syria’s Minorities from a New ISIS Genocide.
Dr. Qanta A. A. Ahmed As an American woman of Muslim faith, I call on people of good faith to join this open letter to President Trump: Dear President Trump, We respectfully urge immediate intervention to stop ethnic cleansing and civilian displacement unleashed by Syrian President Ahmed Al Sharaa’s Islamist jihadist troops in Syria. America […]
Dr. Ali Shaath: The Engineer Tasked with Rebuilding Gaza Under Trump’s Vision.
By Tim Frazer In a bold move that has ignited both hope and controversy across the Middle East, President Donald J. Trump has appointed Dr. Ali Shaath, a Gaza-born engineer with a PhD in engineering, as the Chief Commissioner of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG). This appointment, part of Trump’s broader […]