Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan speaks at the Future Investment Initiative Priority Summit conference in Miami, Florida, on March 26. Bloomberg

Iran war hangs over Saudi Arabia's FII summit in Miami

PIF governor reaffirms investment pledges as finance minister warns long conflict will have global economic consequences

US

When Iran holds Hormuz hostage, every nation pays ransom, says Dr Al Jaber

US

UAE space programme proof of resilience in face of adversity, Dr Al Falasi says

Future

California jury finds Meta and YouTube liable in social media addiction trial

Technology

John Bolton warns Iran threat to Strait of Hormuz is growing

US

Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace chief presses Hamas to disarm ‘without delay’

MENA

CERAWeek: Venezuelan opposition leader pledges security in pitch to US oil majors

Energy
The Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong, carrying oil from Saudi Arabia to India through the Strait of Hormuz, arrives at Mumbai on March 12 after being given passage by Iran. EPA

Iran tells UN 'non-hostile vessels' may cross Hormuz but shipping firms wary

Letters to UN Security Council and IMO say ships must not support or take part in action against Iran

US

That's a wrap: OpenAI to shut down artificial intelligence video app Sora

Technology

Trump claims Iran ready to make a deal and says nuclear pledge is secured

US

Trump's approval rating hits lowest point of second term

US

UAE helps secure release of American held by the Taliban

US

CERAWeek: Qatar's LNG problems rattle Big Oil executives

Energy

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation CEO says Iran holding world economy hostage

Energy
From left, UAE ambassador to Kabul Saif Al Ketbi, US citizen Dennis Coyle and former US special envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad in Kabul on Tuesday. EPA

UAE helps secure release of American held by the Taliban

Dennis Coyle, 64, had been detained since January 2025

US

CERAWeek: Qatar's LNG problems rattle Big Oil executives

Energy

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation CEO says Iran holding world economy hostage

Energy

UAE's use of American GPUs makes US tech a 'dominant standard', Trump's AI adviser says

Technology

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