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Hong Kong lays non-stop investment pipeline across MENA
The Special Chinese Administrative Region expands trade offices and investment network as Gulf capital, listings and Asia-MENA commerce gain momentum
By: International Finance Business Desk /
September 14, 2026
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Gulf bank lending hits record USD 2.59 trillion, UAE leads growth
The figure, covering 55 listed GCC banks, was 2.6% higher than in the first quarter and 11.6% above the level a year earlier, according to Kamco Invest
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September 14, 2026
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Samsung vs Apple foldable rivalry: Why these smartphones cost so much
Flexible screens, complex hinges and tiny production runs keep folding phones in luxury territory, even as Apple finally joins the fold
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September 14, 2026
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Germany pushes to keep Commerzbank listed as merger with UniCredit nears
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil will be pressing the demand, along with other conditions, during his meeting with UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel
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September 14, 2026
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Volkswagen faces 16 billion euro restructuring bill, weighs defence future for German plants
Volkswagen has signed a deal with Israel's Aurelius Capital and Lower Saxony, in which the Osnabrueck plant will be repurposed for defence production
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September 14, 2026
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White House stalls copper tariff discussions as economy dominates midterm narrative
Both President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers are facing pressure from American consumers and businesses over the higher costs
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September 11, 2026
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Volkswagen faces 16 billion euro restructuring bill, weighs defence future for German plants
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Verizon signs optical fiber deal with Corning to support its broadband, AI push
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Banking & Finance
Hong Kong lays non-stop investment pipeline across MENA
The Special Chinese Administrative Region expands trade offices and investment network as Gulf capital, listings...
Gulf bank lending hits record USD 2.59 trillion, UAE leads growth
The figure, covering 55 listed GCC banks, was 2.6% higher than in the first quarter...
Technology
Samsung vs Apple foldable rivalry: Why these smartphones cost so much
Flexible screens, complex hinges and tiny production runs keep folding phones in luxury territory, even...
Anthropic discloses fourth AI hacking incident as OpenAI pushes for safety rules
Both Anthropic and OpenAI are under regulatory scrutiny, with their AI models reportedly exploiting loopholes...
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China’s two-speed economy, record exports and a consumer who will not spend
Shipments are growing at 25% a year while retail sales barely move. Beijing now has...
Powered by oil boom, Nigerian economy expands at its fastest pace in five years
Real GDP grew 4.43% in the three months through June, accelerating from 3.89% in the...







