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Before the Middle East wars, the Gulf had established itself as one of the world’s busiest hubs for conferences, exhibitions and high-level events.The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have each hosted global sporting events, from Formula One to high-stakes boxing championships and top-level golf tournaments, and have all strived to be seen as crossroads of business, politics and innovation. The Gulf region also welcomes global CEOs, being home to major business gatherings such as the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, the Web Summit in Doha, and Abu Dhabi Finance Week. A delegation arrives at the King Abdulaziz Conference…
A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Orrick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for real estate investors, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large publicly traded companies. Sign up to receive future editions directly to your inbox. Rising mortgage rates, soaring home prices and a lack of supply have all conspired to squeeze home flip investors. According to real estate data provider ATTOM, approximately 297,000 single-family homes and condominiums were flipped across the country in all of 2025. ATTOM defines flips as homes…
On January 26, 2024, the SK Hynix flag (R) and the Korean national flag (L) fly outside the Bundang office in Seongnam City. Jung Young Jae | AFP | Getty ImagesSK Hynix announced Wednesday that it has filed a confidential filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding a possible Wall Street listing this year.The South Korean memory giant first revealed its interest in a U.S. listing in December, seeking fresh funds to expand production as demand for memory soars due to the artificial intelligence boom. SK Hynix said in a regulatory filing that it aims to proceed with…
Hong Kong — U.S. President Donald Trump’s request to postpone a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping could work in China’s favor, allowing both countries to avoid complications related to the U.S. war with Iran, China’s most important strategic partner in the Middle East, according to Chinese sources familiar with the matter. And experts say a weakening of President Trump’s involvement in a conflict that already threatens oil supplies and global economic growth could increase China’s involvement even as it negotiates. The Chinese government has not officially confirmed the highly anticipated visit, nor has it yet given an official…
Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastre says the women’s game needs more respect in terms of officiating after a VAR decision went against her side in the Women’s Champions League quarter-final first leg.Near the end of the first half, the goal was ruled out by the referee after Fehr Bulman was adjudged to have fouled at the back post after Laia Codina went down. VAR checked the call and it appeared to be a very soft call, but the call on the field remained the same. Chelsea were trailing 0-2 at this point, but it was a crucial moment in the…
Google on Tuesday announced three Gemini-powered features for Google TV. This includes AI-powered visual responses, the ability to dig deep into virtually any topic, and narrated summaries of sports games. A particularly noteworthy addition is the introduction of visual responses. For example, if you request the current score for a Warriors game, you’ll see a live scorecard with information about where you can watch the game. Users can also search for recipes, and Gemini supplements their responses with relevant video tutorials. Image credit: Google As shown off at CES 2026, Google TV is also being “scrutinized”. This feature allows users…
When ABC’s political thriller Scandal first aired in 2012, lead actress Kerry Washington felt the pressure.Much of the press focused on “the fact that this is the first time in almost 40 years that a Black woman has been the lead on a network drama,” Washington told Alex Cooper on a mid-March episode of the podcast “Call Her Daddy.” The 49-year-old actress felt that if the show didn’t do well, “it could be another 40 years” before a woman of color would have a chance to lead the show again. Rather than cling to that pressure, Washington chose to refocus…
Arda Kukkaya | Anadolu | Getty Imagesmeta As the company comes under increasing pressure to strengthen its position in artificial intelligence, the company is granting stock options to key leaders to retain talent. Incentive plan executives include CFO Susan Lee, technology director Andrew Bosworth, chief product officer Christopher Cox and executive director Javier Oliván, according to an SEC filing released Tuesday night. CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who has a net worth of more than $200 billion, is not part of the plan. The high strike price and relatively short timeline for achieving the target demonstrate Meta’s urgency to demonstrate progress in…
Jannik Sinner defeated Alex Mikkelsen at the Miami Open, extending his historic record for consecutive sets won in a Masters 1000 tournament to 28 and advancing to the quarterfinals. The second seed defeated his American opponent 7-5, 7-6 and is set to face the winner of Francis Tiafoe and Terence Atmane in the last eight. The Italian won 90 percent of the first serve points in the match while making 15 aces. “I felt like my serve was really helpful today, especially in important situations,” he told Sky Sports after the match.”He’s not at his best at the back of…
OpenAI’s plan to turn ChatGPT into an e-commerce hub is not progressing as planned, at least not yet. In an announcement Tuesday, the company said it is pivoting away from a recently released feature that allowed users to purchase items directly from the chatbot’s interface. OpenAI originally launched purchasing functionality on ChatGPT last year, positioning itself as a “shopping assistant” that can connect consumers with relevant vendors. A feature called “Instant Checkout” was launched in September and encouraged users to have a conversation with a chatbot about what they wanted to buy and add the items to a checkout cart…