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20Samsung to Discuss Shareholder Return Package Exceeding $70 Billion on Friday
Samsung's board of directors is holding a meeting on Friday to discuss a shareholder return package exceeding $70 billion, including dividends and share buybacks, amid investor pressure.
UAE Leads Middle East Startup Funding with $1.2 Billion
UAE startups raised $1.2 billion across 83 deals in the first half of 2025, while Saudi Arabia recorded $259 million across 80 deals, and Egypt $158.9 million across 29 deals.
US Treasury Bond Buyback Program Renews Concerns over Dollar Collapse
The US Treasury bond buyback program has renewed investor concerns about currency debasement, amid widespread debate over whether the program paves the way for new monetary expansion.
Kuwait Investment Authority Manages $960 Billion Without Major Announcements in August
The Kuwait Investment Authority did not make any major announcements during August 2026, as it continues to manage a portfolio of approximately $960 billion as one of the largest sovereign wealth funds in the world.
Long-Term Government Bonds Fall to Record Lows as US Yield Hits Highest Level Since 2007
The 30-year US Treasury yield jumped to 5.339%, its highest level since 2007, as German and Japanese bond yields hit multi-decade highs amid a historic sell-off.
Weak Investment in the Middle East vs. Africa's Recovery: Moove Raises $250 Million
Early August tracked only $9 million in MENA amid a clear investment vacuum, while Africa recorded its largest deal of the year led by Moove at $250 million.
Stripe Acquires OpenRouter for $7 Billion, Gaining Control Over AI Model Gateway
Stripe acquired OpenRouter for over $7 billion—5 times its valuation just 3 months ago—tightening its grip on the model gateway as AI infrastructure.
Babuschkin يجمع 1.1 مليار دولار لـRiver AI في رهان السوق على سيرة ذاتية
جمع Babuschkin — المشارك في تأسيس xAI والعامل سابقاً في DeepMind وOpenAI — 1.1 مليار لـRiver AI البالغة شهرين، في رهان السوق على سيرته لا منتجه.
OpenAI Appoints Dali Rajic as Chief Revenue Officer in Pre-IPO Move
OpenAI has replaced its Chief Revenue Officer with Dali Rajic, formerly of Wiz and Zscaler, amid a wave of leadership changes seen as preparation for an IPO.
Jeff Dean Leaves Google After 27 Years to Found Discovery Loop to Accelerate Science
Jeff Dean announced his departure from Google after 27 years to found Discovery Loop to accelerate science with AI, marking the largest technical departure in the company's history.
Databricks Raises Valuation to $190 Billion Amid Exit Wave Reshaping Liquidity
Databricks closed a $5 billion round at a $190 billion valuation during an exit wave that includes Nielsen and General Fusion, while local strategic buyers emerge in the Gulf.
Venture Capital Concentration Escalates as Crossover Investors Dominate Mega-Rounds
Crossover funds led five of the ten largest US rounds, while MGX and Mubadala moved to lead direct deals, as three funds account for nearly half of the $81 billion target.
Defense Tech Attracted $35.6 Billion in 2026, and the Factory Has Become the Competitive Advantage
The defense sector attracted $35.6 billion in 2026 with a 40% growth, and two deals injected $550 million in a week into drone factories, while Anduril negotiates a $100 billion valuation.
Climate Investments Jumped 55% as Data Centers' Share Rose from 3% to 34% in One Year
Climate investments raised $26.1 billion in half a year with a 55% growth, and the share of data centers within them rose from 3% to 34%, while three deals injected $2.75 billion in a single week.
AI Infrastructure Attracted $4.7 Billion in August with the Bet Shifting Toward Inference
Five major rounds attracted over $4.7 billion in AI infrastructure in August, as the bet shifts from training toward inference and chip interconnect networks.
US Inflation Data Surprises with Decline, Shattering September Rate Hike Bets
July US CPI, PPI, and retail sales data came in below expectations, driving the probability of a Fed rate hike in September below 40% while gold and silver rose.
ETFs Attract $43.7 Billion in a Week as Bonds Lead Allocation at the Expense of Equities
ETFs injected $43.7 billion in the week ending August 5, with net flows reaching $27.3 billion following $16.4 billion in outflows from mutual funds, as bonds led allocations with $19.7 billion.
Washington Targets Shahr Bank Network in 8th Round, Warns Regional Exchange Houses of Sanctions
The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on the Iranian Shahr Bank network in the UAE and Asia in its eighth round this year, as regional exchange houses face escalating risks of secondary sanctions.
Egypt Raises $158.9M in H1: Devaluation Survivors Can Still Price Growth
Funding fell 11% across 29 deals with fintech taking $82.3M, but two later-stage rounds worth a combined $53M show the market can still price growth.
Saudi Startups Raise $259M in H1: A High-Velocity, Small-Check Market
80 deals nearly match the UAE's count at a fifth of the dollar volume, fintech leads with $176M, and the sovereign complex remains the swing factor.