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IMF Chief Warns Global Economic Crisis 'far From Over'

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There are currently 128 coronavirus vaccines under development across the world Read more

US VC Fund Village Capital Looks To Invest In UAE Tech Start-ups

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UAE early stage ventures could get investments to the tune of $500,000 to $2 million via MetLife Foundation Impact Fund Read more

Dubai's DP World Confirms $4.5bn Investment Deal For Ports

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Port operator says that despite Covid-19 it is well positioned to face the current challenges experienced by the industr... Read more

UAE's Mubadala Invests In US Pharma Business

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Senior Mubadala exec says outsourced pharmaceutical services has been a key investment theme for the sovereign investor Read more

UAE's Waha Capital Eyes Latin America Tourism Boost After $50m Investment

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CEO Amr Al Menhali says confident that investment will help put Waha on a firm footing post COVID-19 Read more

Ex-Abraaj Exec Sev Vettivetpillai Cooperating With US Authorities, Agrees To Extradition

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Abraaj founder Arif Naqvi's extradition hearing began on Monday Read more

NBA Suspends Season After Player Tests Positive For Covid-19

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NBA said it will use this hiatus to determine next steps for moving forward in regard to the coronavirus pandemic Read more

Maximum Security Owners Cut Ties With Servis Over Drug Scandal

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Owner Gary West said Maximum Security, winner of last month's Saudi Cup in Riyadh, the world's richest horse race, would... Read more

Trainer Of Saudi Cup Race Winner Maximum Security Among 27 Charged Over Doping Scheme

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Another trainer, Jorge Navarro, is alleged to have trained and doped XY Jet, a thoroughbred that won the 2019 Golden Sha... Read more

Bahrain's Investcorp Buys US Gourmet Food Distributor

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Investcorp has announced that it has acquired Fortune International, a super-regional specialty distributor of seafood a... Read more

Unit Of Bahrain's GFH Inks $250m Deal For US Hotels

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GFH Capital has announced that it has acquired a hospitality portfolio in the United States in partnership with Arbor Lo... Read more

Bitcoin Breaches $10,000 To Hit Highest Level Since October

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Bitcoin's rise above $10,000 comes amid an equities rally that's seen the S&P 500 Index reach new highs as fears aba... Read more

Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes Set For Multi-million Dollar Endorsement Bump

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Earlier this season, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes overtook New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady ... Read more

JPMorgan Says Saudi Business Is Fastest Growing Globally

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Senior exec says Saudi Arabia will become one of the main hubs in the world for JPMorgan Chase & Co Read more

Abu Dhabi-backed Virgin Galactic Jumps In NYSE Debut

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The deal gives Virgin Galactic a market value of about $2.4 billion, the company said Read more

SoftBank Set To Pump Billions Into Struggling Start-up WeWork

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The SoftBank bailout package, which involves new financing, speeding up already pledged money and a new tender offer for... Read more

Telegram May Delay Coin Launch As SEC Halts US Sales

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Dubai-based Telegram, which raised more than $1.7 billion last year for its project, told investors it's evaluating ways... Read more

Opinion: Discrimination Continues To Blight The Beautiful Game

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Apart from a significant pay gap compared to the men's team, the US women's soccer team play more games Read more

Brilliant Pacquiao Downs Thurman To Capture WBA Crown

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Manny Pacquiao floored Keith Thurman with an electrifying combination in the first round and remained on the front foot ... Read more

Facebook Unveils Libra, Its Global Cryptocurrency

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US social media giant says cryptocurrency move is aimed at creating a low-cost global payment system Read more