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What the US Open women’s final means for Rybakina and Sabalenka
The US Open women’s final on Saturday will settle a trophy but not a ranking. Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka walk onto Arthur Ashe Stadium at 4 p.m. ET as the top two players in the world, and the order between them has already been fixed by the WTA rankings. Rybakina becomes No. 1 on […]
UAE’s €40 billion investment in Germany targets AI, energy and industry deals
The UAE’S €40 billion investment in Germany gives Abu Dhabi a bigger stake in Europe’s largest economy. The UAE announced the plan on Thursday during President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed’s state visit to Berlin. The money will flow into industry, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and energy. That is €40 billion, or about $46.5 […]
EXCLUSIVE: How GCC fund managers test startups, pick sectors and follow crisis money
GCC fund managers have no shortage of capital to place. The harder question is what deserves it. One Stride Ventures report puts GCC venture capital funding at about $3.3 billion across 541 deals in 2025, up 14 percent on the year. Saudi Arabia and the UAE took most of that total. Hasnae Taleb has a […]
