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Philanthropy leader at Warren Buffett and Bill Gates’ Giving Pledge says children of billionaires are pushing them to give their wealth away faster

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China suffers another setback in effort to de-dollarize global finance as anchor in the greenback’s dominance quietly exits Beijing’s payment scheme
China suffers another setback in effort to de-dollarize global finance as anchor in the greenback’s dominance quietly exits Beijing’s payment scheme

Saudi Arabia’s central bank dropped out of China’s mBridge digital payment platform last year.

By Jason MaSeptember 21, 2026
Iran’s economy faces another blockade: Red tape and gridlock are clogging up land routes that bypass the U.S. Navy’s Hormuz stranglehold
Iran’s economy faces another blockade: Red tape and gridlock are clogging up land routes that bypass the U.S. Navy’s Hormuz stranglehold
By Jason MaSeptember 20, 2026
The Gulf’s female startup ecosystem is flourishing. So, where’s the funding?  
The Gulf’s female startup ecosystem is flourishing. So, where’s the funding?  
By Melissa HancockSeptember 16, 2026
The Middle East’s female founders are on the rise. Why isn’t the funding following?
The Middle East’s female founders are on the rise. Why isn’t the funding following?
By Melissa HancockSeptember 16, 2026
Oil prices dive on signs of Hormuz diplomacy while Saudi Arabia is left hanging in fight against an Iranian ally threatening crude’s other chokepoint
Oil prices dive on signs of Hormuz diplomacy while Saudi Arabia is left hanging in fight against an Iranian ally threatening crude’s other chokepoint
By Jason MaSeptember 11, 2026
Saudi’s Humain turns to outside investment as the kingdom reins in fiscal spending 
Saudi’s Humain turns to outside investment as the kingdom reins in fiscal spending 
By Melissa HancockSeptember 9, 2026
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WHO confirms hundreds are dead from an attack on a Gaza hospital ‘unprecedented in scale’
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WHO confirms hundreds are dead from an attack on a Gaza hospital ‘unprecedented in scale’
By Erin PraterOctober 17, 2023
Gaza hospital
Politics
The WHO called Israel’s evacuation of Gaza hospitals a ‘death sentence.’ Palestinian health expert says it was underfunded for a century before Israel’s blockade
By Yara M. Asi and The ConversationOctober 17, 2023
Jared Kushner: Middle East has ‘tremendous potential’ but has been held back by ‘bad policy’ 
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Jared Kushner: Middle East has ‘tremendous potential’ but has been held back by ‘bad policy’ 
By Steve MollmanOctober 15, 2023
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Deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust shakes the foundations of Israel as a safe homeland, says double MacArthur-winning historian
By Avner Cohen and The ConversationOctober 15, 2023
6 reliable charities for those looking to help civilians affected by the Israel-Hamas war
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6 reliable charities for those looking to help civilians affected by the Israel-Hamas war
By Erin PraterOctober 13, 2023
Israel’s war against Hamas roils Harvard as students, billionaires, and faculty accuse each other of anti-Semitism and McCarthyism
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Israel’s war against Hamas roils Harvard as students, billionaires, and faculty accuse each other of anti-Semitism and McCarthyism
By Paolo ConfinoOctober 13, 2023
Israel's Iron Dome
Politics
Aerospace engineer who studies defense systems explains the simple reason that Israel’s Iron Dome failed against Hamas
By Iain Boyd and The ConversationOctober 13, 2023
Gaza residents
Politics
Israel’s blockade of Gaza means that a region the size of Philadelphia faces a real risk of starvation, says Peace Studies scholar
By Topher L. McDougal and The ConversationOctober 13, 2023
Israeli military
Politics
The Modern War Institute’s founding director says the Israeli military was just unprepared for Hamas’ sudden attack
By Liam Collins and The ConversationOctober 13, 2023
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Environment
3 stunning charts show how the world of gas-guzzling has changed—and hasn’t—since the trauma of the 1973 oil embargo
By Jim Krane, Mark Finley and The ConversationOctober 12, 2023
Marc Rowan, chief executive officer of Apollo Global Management, speaks during an Economic Club of New York event in New York, US, on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
Leadership
Apollo CEO Marc Rowan calls on University of Pennsylvania donors to send just $1 in protest until two leaders resign over anti-Semitism allegations
By Chloe TaylorOctober 12, 2023
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Politics
With Israel and Gaza at war, there’s no smoking gun pointing to Iran yet, but that doesn’t stop some from seeing it
By Paolo Confino and Nick LichtenbergOctober 11, 2023
Israel hostage vigil
Politics
Israel has no good options for dealing with Hamas’ hostage-taking in Gaza, security expert says
By James Forest and The ConversationOctober 11, 2023
Uber’s response to the 2021 Israel-Palestine conflict is a master class for companies taking a stand on the war
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Uber’s response to the 2021 Israel-Palestine conflict is a master class for companies taking a stand on the war
By Ruth UmohOctober 11, 2023
The war in Israel is already an issue inside workplaces. Here’s how leaders can talk about it with employees
Leadership
The war in Israel is already an issue inside workplaces. Here’s how leaders can talk about it with employees
By Lila MacLellanOctober 10, 2023
Mohammed bin Salman
Politics
Saudi media, officials revert to familiar positions on Israel as regional tensions heat up—but that doesn’t mean a deal is dead in the water
By Mohamed El AassarOctober 9, 2023
Gaza mosque
Politics
50 years and a day after being caught off guard in the Yom Kippur War, Israel goes back to the scary ’70s in the stunning Hamas attack
By Dov Waxman and The ConversationOctober 9, 2023
What Israel-Hamas war means for oil prices: ‘There is definitely going to be a fear trade put in place’
Finance
What Israel-Hamas war means for oil prices: ‘There is definitely going to be a fear trade put in place’
By Steve MollmanOctober 8, 2023
Why Iran is the big winner from Hamas’ massive shock attack on Israel, according to Air Force analyst of Middle East affairs
Finance
Why Iran is the big winner from Hamas’ massive shock attack on Israel, according to Air Force analyst of Middle East affairs
By Aaron Pilkington and The ConversationOctober 8, 2023
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Finance
Business community shocked and outraged by attack on Israel: ‘Terrorism loves a leadership vacuum and we have created one’
By Steve MollmanOctober 8, 2023
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Tech
Elon Musk says ‘sorry to see what’s happening in Israel’ after surprise attacks by Hamas
By Steve MollmanOctober 7, 2023
Ben Stokes of England celebrates scoring 100 runs during day 2 of the 3rd Test match between South Africa and England at St Georges Park on January 17, 2020 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Finance
Saudi Arabia has so much money to spend on sports no one else can compete, says one of the world’s most popular athletes
By Chloe TaylorSeptember 1, 2023
Move over, Dubai: Riyadh Air’s CEO is building an airline from scratch in hopes of transforming Saudi Arabia into the hottest new tourist destination
Leadership
Move over, Dubai: Riyadh Air’s CEO is building an airline from scratch in hopes of transforming Saudi Arabia into the hottest new tourist destination
By Phil WahbaAugust 22, 2023
Saudi Arabia’s stunning sports summer offers ‘quicker movement on the sort of ideological maneuvering that sportswashing is so much about’
Lifestyle
Saudi Arabia’s stunning sports summer offers ‘quicker movement on the sort of ideological maneuvering that sportswashing is so much about’
By Paolo ConfinoJuly 30, 2023
View of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai
Commentary
The evolution of crypto and Web3 in the Arab world
By Aline DaoudDecember 19, 2022
Qatar just spat in the face of Budweiser’s $75 million World Cup sponsorship
Lifestyle
Qatar just spat in the face of Budweiser’s $75 million World Cup sponsorship
By Steve MollmanNovember 18, 2022
Collage of Putin and Sri Lankan protesters
Energy
‘Each passing day life is becoming unbearable’: How Putin’s war in Ukraine is wreaking economic havoc from Pakistan to Sri Lanka and destabilizing governments worldwide
By Yvonne LauAugust 27, 2022
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The Ledger
The crown prince of Dubai says he has a ‘metaverse strategy’ that will add 40,000 jobs and $4 billion to the economy in 5 years
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 19, 2022
Why the Fed’s huge policy shift on inflation could be rocket fuel for stocks
Newsletters
Why the Fed’s huge policy shift on inflation could be rocket fuel for stocks
By Bernhard WarnerAugust 28, 2020
Investors ride the Big Tech rally even as COVID cases and unemployment spike
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By Bernhard WarnerAugust 21, 2020
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