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It was a glimmer of familial normality in Gaza for a nine-year-old and her younger sibling that ended in tragedy. Hanan is one of thousands of critically ill patients waiting for medical evacuation from Gaza but unable to leave following the closure of the Rafah crossing to Egypt in early May. The only hope for many is to be evacuated through the Rafah crossing into Egypt and get treatment in neighboring countries. Since May 7, not one single case has been able to leave through Rafah, creating a backlog of desperation and severe cases. “The Rafah crossing should be reopened as quickly as possible,” Peeperkorn says, “or there should be an alternative crossing or mechanism actually applied because we cannot leave these critical patients.

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☆ Nigel Farage: The US-style migration debate taking over Britain’s election
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

“It’s a bit like God’s waiting room.”But Clacton is the front line of Britain’s migration debate. The Reform leader uses divisive language on migration, warning supporters of what he calls an "invasion" of asylum seekers. Despite years of tough rhetoric and policies aimed at deterring the arrival of asylum seekers – devised largely to placate Farage’s supporters – Britain’s asylum system is creaking. Laws prevent most asylum seekers from working, so while taxpayers fund their accommodation, they cannot contribute formally to the economy. That could widen even further the chasm in understanding between his voters and Britain’s asylum seekers, experts fear.

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☆ World’s 50 Best Restaurants for 2024 revealed
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Karla Cripps | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Any doubts that Spain remains the fine dining center of the world may just have evaporated with the revealing of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants for 2024 list. As for the event’s host country, the US had two restaurants on this year’s 50 Best list. Three restaurants from Tokyo were awarded, with eatery Sézanne (voted Asia’s best restaurant in 2024) ranking the highest in the Japanese capital, at 15. Restaurants can only win the top prize once, after which they’re entered into a separate “Best of the Best” program. The world’s 50 best restaurants 20241.

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☆ How the super rich ship their cars
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Simon Usborne | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Hallworth's business, Dan Car Logistics, ships more than 100 flash cars a year. If anything, he says, the flow of wheels has reversed; he’s often transporting cars from London to Dubai for people travelling or doing business there. December was the busiest month, and the biggest destinations for cars leaving the UAE were Frankfurt, Zurich and Chicago. Some of Hallworth's clients have been put off storing cars in cities like London. “We always want the owner’s ID, the registration documents of the cars and to get a feel of the customer,” he says.

Persons: Naran, ”, Daniel Hallworth “, he’s, “, ” Dan Hallworth, Daniel Hallworth Hallworth, Hallworth, ” Mercedes, Chiron, Daniel Hallworth, “ I’ve, “ It’s, I’m Organizations: CNN, Porsche Carrera GT, Private Jets, Porsche, London Volkswagen, Dan Car Logistics, Cape Town, Samsung TV, Nissan, Bugatti, London . Newspapers, Police, Etihad Cargo, UAE, Daniel Hallworth Etihad Locations: Zimbabwe, Dubai, London, Los Angeles and New York, Emirates, hatchbacks, Cape, Manchester, England, East, Harrods, Los Angeles, Marbella, Spain, Qatari, Heathrow, Abu Dhabi, Frankfurt, Zurich, Chicago

☆ Manchester City is taking legal action against the English Premier League over commercial rules, per The Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Sammy Mncwabe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Manchester City has initiated legal action against the English Premier League (EPL) over commercial rules, the UK’s Times reported on Tuesday. City, which won a fourth successive Premier League title last month, is looking to end the league’s Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules, according to The Times, which reported on specific excerpts of the lawsuit. The APT rules came into effect in December 2021 after the Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United. According to The Times, City claims the APT rules are unlawful and are seeking damages from the league. In February 2023, the Premier League accused City of breaching more than 100 financial rules, and allegations included failing to provide accurate financial information, failing to comply with UEFA’s financial fair play (FFP) regulations and failing to follow Premier League rules on profit and sustainability.

Persons: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Newton, Sheikh Mansour, CNN hasn’t, Pep Guardiola, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, ” Al Mubarak, “, “ It’s, I’ve Organizations: CNN, Manchester City, English Premier League, UK’s Times, Premier League, Transaction, The Times, Abu, Abu Dhabi United Group, City Football Group, Newton Investment, Development, UAE, APT, Newcastle United, The, Times, City, Champions League, City TV Locations: City, Abu Dhabi, Saudi

☆ Dubai Mall, one of the world's largest, is getting even bigger with a $400 million expansion
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A view of the street near the Dubai Mall in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on November 29, 2023. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Dubai Mall, one of the largest malls in the world, is set to get even bigger with a planned expansion that will cost an estimated 1.5 billion dirhams ($408 million). Spanning 12 million square feet of floor space, the mall is also connected to the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest skyscraper. The mall's developer, Emaar Properties this week announced the building's expansion plan, which will add 240 new luxury stores and food and drink venues. "The new Dubai Mall expansion is a great addition to one of the most visited sites in the world," Mohamed Alabbar, Emaar founder, said in a statement.

Persons: Mohamed Alabbar Organizations: United Arab Emirates, SEGA Locations: Dubai, United Arab, DUBAI, Burj, UAE, Ukraine

☆ Emirates president warns of higher ticket prices
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailEmirates president warns of higher ticket pricesTim Clark, president of UAE flag-carrier Emirates, says he is not optimistic about anything other than higher ticket prices in the future.

Persons: Tim Clark Organizations: Email Emirates, Emirates Locations: UAE

☆ Oil alliance OPEC+ extends crude production cuts into 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

OPEC+, a group of 23 oil-producing nations led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, will convene on Sunday to decide on the next phase of production policy. The influential Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, collectively known as OPEC+, on Sunday agreed to extend their official crude output agreement into 2025. The coalition will produce a combined 39.725 million barrels per day next year, according to a table published by the OPEC Secretariat. Speaking to CNBC, analysts and OPEC+ delegates had previously signaled a high likelihood that the oil producers' alliance would extend its existing supply cuts. Until the end of June, OPEC+ producers are performing a combined 5.86 million barrels per day of supply cuts, of which 2 million barrels per day represented unanimous commitments under OPEC group policy that span this year.

Organizations: of, Petroleum, Sunday, CNBC, Institution, OPEC's, Energy Locations: Saudi Arabia, Russia, OPEC, Angola, UAE, China, Paris

☆ These are the world’s 20 best cities for foodies, according to Time Out
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Some travelers pick a city break based on the destination’s cultural offerings – shortlisting the best museums and galleries to visit. It’s these gourmand travelers Time Out had in mind when the global media organization put together a new ranking of the world’s best foodie cities. “Food is everything when traveling,” Grace Beard, Time Out’s travel editor told CNN Travel. The city’s Central restaurant, recently named as number one in the 2023 World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards, naturally gets a mention too. Alexandr Milodan/iStockphoto/Getty ImagesOther cities on the list include Ho Chi Minh City (number four), Beijing (number five) and Bangkok (number six).

Persons: ” Grace Beard, margherita, Maradona’s, Andrea Viviani, ”, Santa, It’s, Diego Armando Maradona, Roberto Madrid, Cris Bouroncle, Thando Moleketi, Williams, Alexandr Milodan, Ho, Out’s Grace Beard, Beard, Alice Porter Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, Santa Maradona, Naples, Getty, De, Liverpool, Michelin, Food Locations: Italian, Naples, “, Lima, Peru, Peruvian, AFP, South African, Johannesburg, Braamfontein, De Beer, African, Ho Chi Minh City, Beijing, Bangkok, Portland , Oregon, , Portland, Liverpool, Cities, Italy, South Africa, Vietnam, China, Thailand, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Mumbai, India, Dubai, UAE, Portland, USA, Medellín, Colombia, Seville, Spain, Porto, Portugal, Marrakech, Morocco, Lyon, France, Sydney, Australia, Montreal, Canada, Osaka, Japan, Copenhagen, Denmark

☆ China’s strategic planners understand well the UAE’s ‘commercial geography,’ analyst says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailChina’s strategic planners understand well the UAE’s ‘commercial geography,’ analyst saysAfshin Molavi, senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute of the John Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, says the United Arab Emirates is an “important crossroads” with links to East Africa, South Asia and across the Middle East.

Persons: Afshin Molavi Organizations: Foreign, Institute, John Hopkins University School, International, United Locations: United Arab Emirates, East Africa, South Asia

☆ Two teachers bought a $27,000 Italian lake house instead of spending more to move back to the US. Take a look.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Knighten and Cordier might have been happy in the US, but she has no doubts Italy was the right choice. Knighten and Cordier were living in the UAE when they stumbled upon Lago Iseo during a summer vacation in 2018. Courtesy of Kristina Knighten and Paul CordierKnighten has no regrets about choosing their slice of Italian paradise over a chance to move back to the US. Given the great deal they have as teachers in Italy and how poorly many teachers are paid in the US, Knighten and Cordier have no plans to move stateside. But Knighten wouldn't rule anything out.

Persons: Lago, Kristina Knighten, Paul Cordier Knighten, Knighten Locations: Italy, UAE, It's, America, Vietnam, Chicago

☆ Dubai bling: Billions of dollars worth of African gold is being smuggled into the UAE each year, research finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The vast majority of it goes to the United Arab Emirates, according to research published by the independent Switzerland-based aid and advocacy organization SwissAid. Most industrial gold exported from African countries goes to South Africa, Switzerland and India. Industrial gold, which makes up roughly 11% of all gold produced, is used in the medical, electronics, automotive, aerospace and defense industries. But the majority of artisanal and small-scale mining, or ASM, gold produced on the continent — to the tune of 80% to 85% — goes to the UAE, SwissAid wrote. A selection of gold jewellery displayed in the window of a store in the Dubai Gold Souk in Deira, in the United Arab Emirates.

Persons: Waldo Swiegers, SwissAid, Yui Mok Organizations: Rand, Bloomberg, Getty Images, United Arab Emirates, Dubai Gold, United, CNBC, UAE's Ministry Locations: Germiston, South Africa, Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab, Africa, Switzerland, UAE, India, Dubai, Dubai Gold Souk, Deira, United Arab Emirates

☆ UAE ATRC chief: We want to have our own footprint in artificial intelligence
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailUAE ATRC chief: We want to have our own footprint in artificial intelligenceFaisal Al Bannai, secretary general of the Advanced Technology Research Council in Abu Dhabi, discusses the United Arab Emirates' plans to expand its artificial intelligence capabilities.

Persons: Faisal Al Bannai Organizations: UAE ATRC, Advanced Technology Research, United Arab Locations: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

☆ Dubai Old Town: Dubai’s ‘soul’ is about more than historic buildings
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

So in 2016, Badran set up her own tour company, Wander with Nada, to “show a different side of Dubai” to travelers. Her bespoke private tours are designed to suit the interests of each visitor, but her favorite itinerary is Dubai’s “old town,” a group of small neighborhoods around Dubai Creek where the city began and Badran spent her childhood. Badran leads me through the narrow alleys around the Dubai Old Souk, home to stores run by Indian-origin families. Stores in Old Dubai Souk. “Dubai is about opening your mind,” Badran says, “and embracing this diversity that makes it unique.”

Persons: Nada Badran, Badran, “, ”, Nada, Rebecca Cairns, Al Maktoum, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Al Talli, There’s, —, it’s, ” Badran, Al Shindagha, Al, Djamel Boussaa, ” Boussaa, hasn’t, Rashid Haghaght, Al Karama, ” “ Organizations: CNN, “, United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Heritage, UNESCO, Al Shindagha, Trading Locations: Florence, Dubai, The, Arabian, “ Dubai, ”, Rome, Athens, Edinburgh, UAE, Oman, today’s Iraq, Bani Yas, Al Shindagha, Suadna, South, West Asia, Al, Saudi Arabia, Al Fahidi, Jordan, Deira, Isfahan, Old Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Rigga, Souk, Old Dubai Souk, Jebel Ali, Iran, India, China

☆ I used a fake name on my résumé to land a job. It might have helped, but it felt like I lost a core part of myself.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In 2007, I added an English-sounding name to my résumé in the hopes that it could help me land a job. AdvertisementToward the end of my college experience, I started preparing to get a job in petroleum engineering. AdvertisementOver time, I began to transition back to using Mukhtar. A Nigerian colleague who was like a mentor to me started using my real name. Since Arabic is widely spoken in the Middle East, I would introduce myself to new people as Mukhtar, not Mark.

Persons: —, Mukhtar Kadiri, Mukhtar, I've, Mark, Mukhtar —, I'd, Mark —, I'm Organizations: Service, Business, Texas Tech University, Employers Locations: Toronto, Edo State, Nigeria, Oman, UAE, US, Canada

☆ Microsoft’s UAE deal could reportedly involve transfer of key U.S. chips and AI technology abroad
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

U.S. officials have said that AI systems could pose national security risks, for example by making it easier to engineer chemical, biological and nuclear weapons. The Biden administration in October required the makers of the largest AI systems to share details about them with the U.S. government. Microsoft executives said the agreement has safeguards to protect Microsoft's technology and prevent it from being used by Chinese entities to train AI systems. The Commerce Department already requires notifications and, in several regions, export licenses to send AI chips abroad. Microsoft executives said the company welcomes a debate on a new legal framework governing the transfer of AI technology and that the deal with G42 requires the UAE firm to comply with U.S. regulations as they evolve.

Persons: Brad Smith, Smith, Biden, Michael McCaul, we're Organizations: Microsoft, United Arab, Reuters, U.S ., U.S . Department of Commerce, U.S . House, Commerce Department Locations: Madrid, Spain, United Arab Emirates, U.S, UAE

☆ Raisi’s funeral is about a lot more than the late Iranian president
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Tamara Qiblawi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Unlike previous Iranian presidents, Raisi seemed content to serve as an empty vessel that carried out the reactionary policies of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the final arbiter on policymaking. So, when foreign dignitaries from a whopping 68 countries gathered for Raisi’s funeral on Thursday, they may not have been preoccupied with thoughts of the late president. Iranians follow a truck carrying the coffins of the late President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions during a funeral ceremony in Tehran, Iran. “This (funeral) is a way for countries to show the progress they have made in repairing relations with Iran,” said Parsi. He could also decide to change tack, opening it up so that Iran’s next president enjoys broad popular support.

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☆ Discovery Dunes: Dubai’s ultra-luxury desert community is selling plots for up $50 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Leah Collins | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Luxury real estate development company Discovery Land Company (DLC) has quietly launched a multi-million-dollar, ultra-luxury residential community in Dubai, where the most expensive plot of land will cost up to $50 million. Discovery Dunes will be DLC’s debut ultra-luxury residency in the Middle East. Discovery Land CompanyCustomizable comfortPerhaps the most coveted aspect of the exclusive community is its scope for customization. “The villas here at Discovery Dunes are extremely customized,” a representative of Discovery Land Company told CNN in an interview. Discovery Dunes is the latest of DLC’s ’s planned projects in the region and across the globe, including new sites in Europe, Portugal and Central America.

Persons: Tom Fazio, ”, Mike Meldman, Olson Kundig – Organizations: CNN, Discovery Land Company, Discovery, Edition, Discovery Land, “, San Locations: Dubai, ”, Discovery, Burj, Italy, Brazil, Argentina, San Diego, UAE, Burj Khalifa, Europe, Portugal, Central America

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Hims & Hers Health, Norwegian Cruise Line, Target and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Wix.com — The web development company jumped more than 25% after it posted better-than-expected first-quarter results. Norwegian Cruise Line — The cruise line operator jumped more than 8% after Norwegian Cruise Line lifted its full-year earnings guidance. It also reported better-than-expected first-quarter results. Hasbro — Shares gained 3% after Morgan Stanley called Hasbro a top pick, saying its recent underperformance gives investors a strong entry point. Uranium stocks have recently gained after President Joe Biden signed a bill banning imports of Russian uranium for nuclear fuel.

Persons: Wix.com, Li Auto, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Johnson, Elliott, Joe Biden, NuScale, — CNBC's Michelle Fox, Lisa Kailai Han, Alex Harring, Samantha Subin Organizations: Norwegian Cruise, Target, GameStop, Micron Technology, Hasbro —, Hasbro, Bloomberg News, Elliott Management, Nvidia, Microsoft, Dell Technologies Locations: Norwegian, U.S, NextDecade's Rio

☆ World’s biggest waste-to-energy facility will power more than 100,000 homes
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Ana De Oliva | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Much of it ends up at a plant operated by the Warsan Waste Management Company. “Around 45% percent of Dubai’s total waste comes to this facility,” says Tim Clarke, the company’s CEO. Operational since March of this year, the Warsan plant will use 2 million metric tons of trash annually to produce electricity, enough to power approximately 135,000 homes, according to the company. However, since the plant produces power, replacing the burning of fossil fuels, Warsan Waste Management believes the overall result is positive. But some environmental groups, such as Zero Waste Europe, argue that burning waste to generate electricity discourages efforts to cut waste and initiatives to increase recycling.

Persons: ”, Tim Clarke, Clarke, “, Bryan Staley, Staley Organizations: Dubai CNN, CNN, Warsan Waste Management Company, “, United Nations Environment, Waste Management, Energy, Research, Education Foundation Locations: Dubai, Europe, Japan, China, UAE

☆ In Dubai, this English teacher ditched the 9 to 5 to lead treks across the desert
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Leah Collins | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

A few years later she turned it into a business called UAE Trekkers, running weekend hikes while she continued teach English in the week. A lot of people don’t realize that there’s so much nature here – they’re blown away.”Amy Subaey, founder of UAE Trekkers. From this, UAE Trekkers developed a “student- centered” approach that caters to new hikers, from the classroom to the trails. UAE Trekkers’ hikes include a sunset trek across the Liwa desert in Abu Dhabi, a location used in “Dune Part Two.” UAETrekkers FZ LLCPlanning aheadBut even hikes aimed at beginners can require extensive planning. UAE Trekkers’ certified guides provide hikers with coaching on how to prepare for treks, what to bring and how to make the most of the experience.

Persons: Amy Subaey, “, ” Subaey, ” Amy Subaey, Subaey, I’m, “ There’s, ” Organizations: CNN, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Warner Bros, ’, Subaey Locations: Minnesota, Bahrain, Egypt, Dubai, UAE, Dubai Subaey, Hatta, Sharjah, Fujairah, Oman, Abu Dhabi, Lima

☆ Why Middle East travel is growing faster ‘than any other region’
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Rym Bendimerad | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Last week, travel and tourism industry representatives from more than 150 countries gathered at the annual Arabian Travel Market trade show, held this year in Dubai. There, CNN’s Eleni Giokos spoke with Julia Simpson, president of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), about trends in tourism in the Middle East, and the challenge of making travel more sustainable. We are here in the Middle East — this is the first time I’ve been to the Arabian Travel Market — but what’s interesting is everyone’s telling me they have never, ever seen it this busy. Simpson: Well, the GCC and Middle East is growing faster than any other region. Visitors and delegates at the Arabian Travel Market.

Persons: CNN’s Eleni Giokos, Julia Simpson, I’ve, Simpson, Saud, you’ve, We’ve, we’ve Organizations: CNN, Travel, Tourism Council, Arabian, GCC, Gulf Cooperation, United, Visitors, Oxford Economics Locations: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al, Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, Saudi, Arabia, —, Saudi Arabia, Oman, East, UAE, Gaza, Egypt

☆ Emirates, the powerhouse Middle Eastern airline, is giving staff a bonus of 20 weeks' pay after a blockbuster year
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Emirates reported record profits of $4.7 billion for the last fiscal year, marking a 60% increase. Eligible staff will receive a bonus worth 20 weeks of salary, local outlet The National reported. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementEmirates announced on Monday record profits of 17.2 billion dirhams ($4.7 billion) for the last financial year. UAE based outlet The National reported that eligible staff will be paid a bonus worth 20 weeks of their salary, to be included in this month's payroll.

Persons: — Organizations: Emirates, Service, UAE, Business Locations: Dubai

☆ Behind the curtain of the global arms trade
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Momo Takahashi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In his new book, "Nothing Personal: The Back Office of War," photographer Nikita Teryoshin lifts the veil on the global arms trade, capturing defense exhibitions worldwide. Closed to the public, his series offers a rare inside look into the lucrative global arms industry. Guests, politicians, and traders watch a live demonstration of warfare at the International Defense Exhibition in Abu Dhabi. After the construction and the oil and gas sectors, the global arms trade is one of the most corruption-prone sectors in the world, according to Transparency International. By contrast, the international trade of bananas is more tightly regulated than the arms trade, according to the introductory note of the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty.

Persons: Nikita Teryoshin, Teryoshin, Rafael, KAI, Lockheed Martin Organizations: Business, International Defense, Bofors, International Defense Industry, International Defense Exhibition, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, United Nations Arms, Black Eagles, Nikita, Kalashnikov, Lockheed Locations: East, Ukraine, France, Paris, United States, China, Abu Dhabi, Russia, India, Poland, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Peruvian, Lima , Peru, Korean, Seoul

☆ Money or talent? What's actually driving hedge funds to Abu Dhabi and Dubai
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Millennium, Brevan Howard, Schonfeld, and ExodusPoint are just a few of the funds that have put roots down in either Abu Dhabi or Dubai. Meanwhile, Bridgewater's Ray Dalio bought a penthouse in Abu Dhabi as he compliments the country's policies. When one US-based hedge fund fundraiser met with Abu Dhabi officials late last year, he didn't expect much to come of it. He lauded everything from the Louvre outpost in Abu Dhabi to the warm weather to the responsiveness from government officials. A Bloomberg story on Abu Dhabi notes that it's fast-tracking country-club admissions for new wealthy immigrants.

Persons: —, Brevan Howard, Schonfeld, Bridgewater's Ray Dalio, Austen Smart, Tighe, Smart, Alan Howard, Greg Coffey, Danny Yong, hoover, Doug Greenig, Morgan, Point72, Steve Cohen, Viking Global's Andreas Halvorsen, keynotes, Howard, Abu Dhabi, Craig Bergstrom, Bobby Jain's, Florin Court's Greenig, Abu, Floring Organizations: Service, United Arab Emirates, titans, Business, Tighe International, Florin Court Capital, Morgan Stanley's, Dubai Financial Services Authority, Abu, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Mubadala Investment Company, Corbin Capital, Abu Dhabi Global, Hong Kong, pats, Bloomberg Locations: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, London, New York, Mumbai, UAE, Asia, Switzerland, It's, Gaza, Iran, Palm, Europe, Cayman Islands, Jersey, Miami, San Franciso, Riyadh, Saudi

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