Talks alone will not bring lasting peace to Thailand's deep south
Daungyewa Utarasint is a visiting assistant professor at the Abu Dhabi campus of New York University. Her research focuses on political violence.
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China developer Wanda sells 60% of mall unit in $8.3bn deal
HONG KONG (Reuters) -- A group of investors led by private equity firm PAG on Saturday announced an investment of $8.3 billion for a 60% stake in Chinese property giant Dalian Wanda's mall unit.
How far does Gulf money go? An Abu Dhabi-backed newspaper buyout attempt is sparking panic in London
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Mansions, university facilities, think tanks, sports teams — the U.K. is no stranger to Gulf money and multibillion-dollar investments streaming from Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia into British institutions.
Etihad Airways signals possible IPO after 2023 revenue rebound
Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways is gearing up for a potential initial public offering after increasing revenue in 2023 on the back of a 40% boost in passenger numbers.
Developing countries: Protect WTO dispute settlement
The World Trade Organization’s dispute settlement mechanism has, for decades, provided stability and predictability to the resolution of disputes between member countries. As escalating global crises increasingly affect world trade, however, the WTO needs to reform or risk becoming irrelevant.
WTO fails on major reforms, extends digital tariff ban in Abu Dhabi meeting
World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiators failed to break a deadlock on major reforms on Friday despite talks extending deep into overtime in Abu Dhabi, in what some delegates said was a triumph of national interest over collective responsibility.
Microsoft seals Middle East 5G deal as its telecom push accelerates
BARCELONA, Spain -- Microsoft's bid to challenge Huawei Technologies and other telecom equipment makers is gathering steam after the software giant recently signed a deal to help build a 5G standalone network in the Middle East.
IM Motors raises $1.1bn in one of China EV brands' biggest deals
BEIJING (Reuters) -- IM Motors, a premium electric vehicle brand of state-owned Chinese automaker SAIC, said on Friday it has raised more than 8 billion yuan ($1.1 billion) to work on new smart car models and technologies.