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Japan breaks world internet speed records with 1.02 million GB per second data transfer over 1,118 miles

Breakthrough establishes the groundwork for future data transmission demands in AI and IoT 

World Bank cuts global growth forecast to 2.3 percent for 2025 on increased trade tensions

Global trade is expected to grow by 1.8 percent in 2025, down from 3.4 percent in 2024

Stock market today: Asian shares, dollar rise ahead of U.S.-China trade talks verdict

Talks wrapped up Monday night and were set to resume at 9:00 GMT on Tuesday

Crude oil prices climb above $67.2 as U.S.-China trade talks show promise

U.S. President Trump reported positive updates from London, enhancing hopes for a trade deal

Bitcoin price today holds above $107,000 as investors watch for U.S.-China trade talks

The cryptocurrency has stayed within a narrow range amid uncertainty over global economic policy 

Saudi Arabia’s LEAP tech event expands to Asia with LEAP East 2026 in Hong Kong

The collaboration is expected to deliver a substantial boost to business tourism and generate strong economic impact

Stock market today: Asian shares rise, dollar dips ahead of U.S.-China talks in London

Top trade representatives from Washington and Beijing are set to meet on Monday, with the focus expected to be on critical minerals

FIFA, PIF announced a global partnership for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025

The partnership expands PIF’s global footprint in sports and reflects a shared commitment with FIFA to fuel growth and engagement in football

Crude oil prices steady above $66.4 as market eyes U.S.-China trade discussions

China is set to release key economic data amidst worries about domestic demand strength 

Multiply Group launches Multiply Media Group, establishing a UAE-based media powerhouse

Media group will serve as a launchpad to capture regional and global opportunities in the media sector

Trump doubles tariffs on steel and aluminium to 50 percent

The move hikes import taxes for the second time since March, impacting various industries and consumers 

Armenia Stock Exchange joins ADX’s Tabadul platform to enable cross-border trading

The platform enables seamless trading and settlement in local currencies

Crude oil prices fall to $65.40 as OPEC+ output rises despite concerns over Canadian supply

OECD revised down its global growth forecast due to the impacts of trump's trade war

Dubai 24-carat gold price rises today by AED2.75, global rates gain amid U.S.-China trade jitters

OECD warned of sharper-than-expected economic slowdown impacting the U.S. economy significantly

Middle East tourism spending to hit $350 billion by 2030, says ATM report

The Middle East’s rise as a global hub for business events is another key highlight of the report

Bill Gates pledges $200 billion to boost health, development in Africa

Gates: “By unleashing human potential through health and education, every country in Africa should prosper”

AI, robotics, and quantum tech drive new business models – WEF

Combining agentic AI, spatial intelligence, and advanced robotics is enabling machines to navigate and make decisions in complex, real-world environments

Crude oil prices rise above $64.85 driven by OPEC+ decision, supply fears

Wildfires in Alberta temporarily shut down oil production, further heightening supply concerns

Dubai 24-carat gold price falls today to AED405.75, global rates retreat with dollar rise

The U.S. dollar index recovered slightly from a six-week low, affecting gold prices

Oil prices climb more than $1 a barrel as OPEC+ raises output by 411,000 bpd

Low U.S. fuel inventories raise supply concerns as operational oil rigs decline to the lowest level since November 2021 

China’s artificial intelligence industry reaches nearly $83.45 billion by April 2025

Over 1.5 million AI patent applications have been filed in China, accounting for 40 percent globally 

U.S. dollar ticks up, stock market set for best month since 2023 ahead of key inflation data

The dollar, which was up 0.3 percent on Friday, is heading close to its first positive month this year

Oil falls 0.48 percent, prices set for weekly drop with tariffs and OPEC+ in focus

U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs will remain in effect after a federal appeals court temporarily reinstated them

China grants 30-day visa-free entry to Saudi, Kuwaiti, Omani, and Bahraini citizens starting June 2025

The new visa-free policy will allow stays of up to 30 days for various purposes in China