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The Circuit@CircuitDotNews · Jul 17

Saudi Arabia has “a lot of patient capital” when it comes to developing its games industry, according to Prince Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud, the Chairman of the Saudi Esports Federation. the.circuit.news/3yar7

CircuitDotNews's tweet card. Saudi Arabia, now hosting the Esports World Cup with a $71.5 million prize pool wants to produce 30 of the top 300 games of the decade by 2031

The Circuit@CircuitDotNews · 15 h

Playing off the annual pro tennis tournament it co-sponsors in Washington, Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala sovereign wealth fund convened a business forum to explore how governments can stimulate economic growth through investment in sports and bolstering use of AI. the.circuit.news/3z85x

CircuitDotNews's tweet card. A key theme of the conference was the role of sports in Abu Dhabi’s emergence as a global city and burnishing the lagging economy in Washington, D.C.

The Circuit@CircuitDotNews · 16 h

The UAE is earning its reputation for offering ultra-luxurious hospitality to provide accommodations for those who seek a higher standard of living. the.circuit.news/3z7zj

The Circuit@CircuitDotNews · 17 h

For the first time, a Saudi soccer team has been acquired by a foreign investor. the.circuit.news/3z7uv

CircuitDotNews's tweet card. The acquisition of Al-Kholood by Ben Harburg turns a sports page for the kingdom, which has spent hundreds of millions on international soccer

The Circuit@CircuitDotNews · 18 h

Read The Daily Circuit: 🎾 Mubadala & Milken talk tennis and capital in the capital Full briefing 👇 the.circuit.news/3z7p3

CircuitDotNews's tweet card. The Daily Circuit: Mubadala & Milken talk tennis and capital in the capital

The Circuit@CircuitDotNews · Jul 24

Wio Invest, the app-based platform backed by Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ, has surpassed $1 billion in assets under administration in less than two years, propelled by a new wave of digitally native and financially curious investors in the UAE. the.circuit.news/3z4d5

CircuitDotNews's tweet card. The so-called 'neobroker' is among the world's fastest-growing digital platforms and offers simplified access to a wide range of companies

The Circuit@CircuitDotNews · Jul 24

The UAE is eager to push ahead with the joint development plan on artificial intelligence that U.S. President Donald Trump announced during his visit to Abu Dhabi in May. the.circuit.news/3z48r

CircuitDotNews's tweet card. UAE Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba, in a message on X, noted his country’s pledge during the Trump visit to make $1.4 trillion in U.S. investments

The Circuit@CircuitDotNews · Jul 24

Read The Daily Circuit: UAE wants to fast-track U.S. AI plan + Multiply buys Tendam Full briefing 👇 the.circuit.news/3z447

CircuitDotNews's tweet card. The Daily Circuit: UAE wants to fast-track U.S. AI plan + Multiply buys Tendam

The Circuit@CircuitDotNews · Jul 23

Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al Falih is leading a trade delegation to Syria that touched down in Damascus on Wednesday with the goal of signing some $4 billion in deals. the.circuit.news/3yxvn

CircuitDotNews's tweet card. The visit follows Syrian President Ahmed Al Sharaa's trip to Riyadh in February for talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

The Circuit@CircuitDotNews · Jul 23

Qatar has officially entered the race to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games. the.circuit.news/3yxku

CircuitDotNews's tweet card. Following Qatar's construction boom before the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the country says it has 95% of the infrastructure needed for the Olympics

The Circuit@CircuitDotNews · Jul 23

Read The Daily Circuit: Saudi investors visit Syria + ADIA stake in India’s Meril Full briefing 👇 the.circuit.news/3yxe7

CircuitDotNews's tweet card. The Daily Circuit: Saudi investors visit Syria + ADIA stake in India’s Meril

The Circuit@CircuitDotNews · Jul 22

Emirates Group has launched a global talent drive to support expansion, with plans to hire 17,300 people across 350 different roles this year. the.circuit.news/3ytfp

CircuitDotNews's tweet card. The airline company, which has a 121,000-strong workforce, will host open days and other recruitment events across 150 cities including in the UAE

The Circuit@CircuitDotNews · Jul 22

Dubai-based jeweler Damas, which operates almost 150 stores across the Gulf, is being acquired by Titan, an Indian maker of fashion accessories. the.circuit.news/3yt92

CircuitDotNews's tweet card. Titan said it will make the acquisition of Damas through Signature Jewellery Holding, which is registered in the Dubai International Financial Centre

The Circuit@CircuitDotNews · Jul 22

Read The Daily Circuit: 🤖 Slow start for Stargate + Mubadala’s Hayfin stake Full briefing 👇 the.circuit.news/3yt5t

CircuitDotNews's tweet card. The Daily Circuit: Slow start for Stargate + Mubadala’s Hayfin stake

The Circuit@CircuitDotNews · Jul 21

Saudi Arabia is considering significant cuts to the workforce at NEOM and could relocate more than 1,000 jobs to Riyadh, according to a media report. the.circuit.news/3yp4e

CircuitDotNews's tweet card. Staff relocated from the site in western Saudi Arabia would lose remote location benefits, including housing and meals, according to Semafor

The Circuit@CircuitDotNews · Jul 21

Mohamed Alabbar, the Emirati developer behind Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, is releasing a memoir. the.circuit.news/3ynxu

CircuitDotNews's tweet card. Among the Emirati developer's signature projects are the 162-story Burj Khalifa, the world's biggest skyscraper, and the adjacent Dubai Mall

The Circuit@CircuitDotNews · Jul 21

Read The Daily Circuit: 🛫 New budget Saudi airline + NEOM job cuts Full briefing 👇 the.circuit.news/3ynp7

CircuitDotNews's tweet card. The Daily Circuit: New budget Saudi airline + NEOM job cuts

The Circuit@CircuitDotNews · Jul 18

U.S. asset manager BlackRock and its partners are close to reaching a deal to invest $10 billion in infrastructure tied to Saudi Aramco’s massive $100 billion Jafurah shale gas project. the.circuit.news/3ye24

The Circuit@CircuitDotNews · Jul 18

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed traveled through Eastern Europe and Turkey this week, visiting Hungary where he strolled through Parliament with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. the.circuit.news/3yetm

CircuitDotNews's tweet card. Dubai developer Mohamed Alabbar joins entourage in Serbia and Albania, works with Jared Kushner to build a Trump Tower and hotel in Belgrade

The Circuit@CircuitDotNews · Jul 18

Read The Daily Circuit: MBZ in Budapest + BlackRock's $10B Saudi deal Full briefing 👇 the.circuit.news/3yejy

CircuitDotNews's tweet card. The Daily Circuit: MBZ in Budapest + BlackRock's $10B Saudi deal