HEADLINES:

• Gulf Allies Rethink Defense as U.S. Supply Delays Mount

• Zelenskyy Says Ukrainian Systems Downed Iranian Drones in Gulf

• Mytheresa CEO Bets on Middle East Growth Despite Regional Tension

• Apple Denies Removing Southern Lebanon Villages From Maps

• Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds Deploy $25 in Q1 2026: Global SWF report

HEADLINES:

• Oil, Gas Surge as US Moves to Blockade Strait of Hormuz After Failed Iran Talks

• Social Media Bank on 16 Year Olds in UAE? A UAE Entrepreneur has Started a Convo

• Pistachio Prices Hit 8-Year High as Iran War Disrupts Supply, Demand Surges

• HH Sheikh Tahnoon-led Firm to Acquire Majority Stake in Richard Caring’s Hospitality Empire

In this episode, we cover the billion-pound acquisition by IHC’s Diafa of the iconic British hospitality empire "The Ivy." We also break down the stalemate in U.S.-Iran talks over the nuclear file and the Strait of Hormuz. Finally, we highlight the powerful display of national unity as global giants like Microsoft and ADNOC join the UAE community in raising the national flag.

This episode analyzes Iran’s dual strategy of asset negotiation and cryptocurrency transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz. We also cover Abu Dhabi’s successful bid to host the 2029 World Bank and IMF meetings and explore how the UAE’s TruKKer is transforming regional land freight to overcome maritime shipping disruptions.

HEADLINES:

• Al Jaber: Hormuz must be reopened without restriction

• Saudi Arabia's $100 billion electronics fund removes CEO

• FMubadala assets under management grow 17 percent to $385 billion in 2025

HEADLINES:
• Qatar Moves to Restart LNG Production as Ceasefire Reopens Path Through Hormuz
• UAE AI Firm G42 Pushes Ahead With Expansion Despite War Risks
• Fox Partners With Kalshi to Bring Prediction Markets to Mainstream Media

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HEADLINES:
• Oil Prices Plunge After Trump Announces Two-Week Iran Ceasefire Deal
• BlackRock and State Street Stay Bullish on Abu Dhabi Despite Tensions
• HH Sheikh Khaled Meets Nubank CEO as Digital Bank Expands into Abu Dhabi


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HEADLINES:
• UAE Prepares Major Tourism Relief Package as Regional Tensions Bite
• Abu Dhabi-Backed Redbird IMI Aims to Be World’s Largest Independent Studio
• Saudi Media Giant Looks to Build “Netflix of MENA” with Thmanyah Sports Ecosystem

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