@AlexDooler

Money & Power Reporter at Bloomberg, covering Abu Dhabi. Got a tip? [email protected]

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Waleed Al Muhairi, group deputy CEO at Mubadala, downplayed concerns that the historic ruling against Man City FC would deter investments into the UK bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Man City Verdict Won’t Impact UK Deals, Mubadala Executive Says

Waleed Al Muhairi, group deputy chief executive officer at Mubadala Investment Co., downplayed concerns that the historic ruling against Manchester City Football Club would deter investments into the...

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Many UAE banks are competing more aggressively for new deposits as a lending surge collides with a liquidity squeeze bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

UAE Banks Lift Deposit Rates as Credit Surge Squeezes Liquidity

For years, banks in the United Arab Emirates were flush with cash as a domestic economic boom and geopolitical uncertainty elsewhere drew in strong capital inflows. Now, many are competing more...

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Manchester City has been one of the UAE's most successful outlets for projecting soft power. But the ruling that the club broke Premier League rules has put relations with the UK under real strain, with billions at stake. bloom.bg/4ABZRs2 📷: Peter Powell / Getty Images
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Exclusive with @AlexDooler @DNair5 UAE officials have warned the UK government that the severity of Man City’s punishment could undermine their appetite for future grand-scale commitments in Britain, according to people familiar with the matter They consider the Premier League’s actions to have an influence on the bilateral state relationship, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing undisclosed information The extraordinary pressure comes after Andy Burnham faced criticism, including from within government, for saying Man City’s Abu Dhabi owners should not be disqualified specifically because of the investment they bring to Britain bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Manchester City Verdict Strains UK-UAE Diplomatic Relations

A historic legal ruling against Manchester City Football Club has placed diplomatic ties between the UK and the United Arab Emirates under significant strain, with billions of pounds in projected...

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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled's $300 billion wealth fund is a key player in the UAE's “Zero Hormuz” strategy — spending heavily on ports and infrastructure to redraw trade routes in the Gulf. Read more: bloom.bg/4yqwQOE 📷: Haruna Furuhashi/Pool/Getty Images
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Today’s @business Big Take looks at how The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi is emerging as a key player in the UAE’s push to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. bloomberg.com/news/features/…
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Abu Dhabi’s newest sovereign wealth fund is laying the groundwork to raise money from outside investors for one of its units, the latest sign the emirate is looking to attract capital rather than just deploy its own cash bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Abu Dhabi’s Newest Buyout-Style Fund Plans to Raise Outside Cash

Abu Dhabi’s newest sovereign wealth fund is laying the groundwork to raise money from outside investors for one of its units, the latest sign the emirate is looking to attract capital rather than...

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The Abu Dhabi crown prince’s $300 billion wealth fund is a key player in the UAE's “Zero Hormuz” strategy, spending heavily on ports and infrastructure to redraw trade routes in the Gulf bloomberg.com/news/features/…

Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Is Spending Billions to Bypass Iran’s Grip on Hormuz

Sheikh Khaled’s $300 billion wealth fund is a key player in the UAE’s “Zero Hormuz” strategy.

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Qatar is setting up a dedicated platform to manage and grow its wealth fund’s domestic portfolio worth hundreds of billions of dollars, marking a radical reshaping of its sovereign investing landscape. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Qatar Reshapes Its Wealth Fund Strategy With New Local Platform

Qatar is setting up a dedicated platform to manage and grow its wealth fund’s domestic portfolio worth hundreds of billions of dollars, marking a radical reshaping of the gas-rich country’s sovereign...

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Mergermarket owner slashes jobs as pressure mounts on Andrea Pignataro’s empire ft.trib.al/3i4OxSs

Mergermarket owner slashes jobs as pressure mounts on Andrea Pignataro’s empire

Largest unit of technology group Ion has stepped up cost-cutting amid scrutiny from creditors

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@businessSep 17
Abu Dhabi’s L’imad Holding is among firms circling an Apollo aviation business as the emirate deepens its logistics footprint and seeks alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Abu Dhabi Wealth Fund L’imad Eyes Stake in Apollo’s Atlas Air Cargo Unit

Abu Dhabi’s L’imad Holding is among the firms circling an aviation business operated by Apollo Global Management Inc., as the sovereign wealth fund seeks to deepen its logistics and transport...

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A six-member bloc of Gulf states are considering meeting with Iranian officials next week to discuss the future of the Strait of Hormuz bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Gulf States May Meet Iran Next Week to Discuss Future of Hormuz

A six-member bloc of Gulf states is weighing a meeting with Iranian officials next week to discuss the future of the Strait of Hormuz, people familiar with the matter said, in what would be the first...

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NEW: The United Arab Emirates said it plans to invest €40 billion ($46 billion) in Germany, as the Gulf country pushes to deepen strategic partnerships across Europe. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

UAE Pledges $46 Billion to Germany to Diversify From US

The United Arab Emirates pledged to invest €40 billion ($46 billion) in Germany in sectors ranging from artificial intelligence to energy and defense, an outlay that will deepen its ties to Europe...

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Executives at Abu Dhabi-based AI firm G42 have held exploratory talks over potentially selling a majority stake to American companies, sources say, as it races to guarantee access to high-tech chips beyond next year bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Abu Dhabi’s G42 Weighs US Ownership to Safeguard AI Chip Access

Executives at Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence firm G42 have held exploratory talks over potentially selling a majority stake to American companies, people familiar with the matter said, as it...

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Saudi Arabia is in early talks to raise at least $8 billion in a new loan as the Iran war strains finances bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Saudis Explore About $8 Billion in Loans as War Strains Finances

Saudi Arabia is in early talks to raise at least $8 billion from a fresh loan, as it steps up efforts to diversify funding sources amid the economic fallout from the Iran war.

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NEW: World Mostly Shrugs Off Bessent’s ‘D-Day’ Iran Sanctions Threat bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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@businessAug 22
Manchester City's legal saga is casting a shadow over the UK's improving relationship with the UAE bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Manchester City Verdict Hangs Over UK’s Relations With Emiratis

Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces an awkward moment when a commission finally rules on the Premier League club’s legal saga.

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President Trump backed away from his plan to impose a 20% charge on cargo shipments through the Strait of Hormuz after US allies in the Gulf urged him to drop it bloom.bg/3RdyClG
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President Trump backed off a plan to levy a 20% fee on shipments through the Strait of Hormuz after US allies in the Gulf urged him to abandon the idea. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… w/ @josh_wingrove & @alexdooler

Trump Drops 20% Fee for Hormuz Cargo After Gulf Pressure

President Donald Trump backed away from his plan to impose a 20% charge on cargo shipments through the Strait of Hormuz after US allies in the Gulf urged him to drop it.

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A growing rift between the UAE and Saudi Arabia is splitting the Middle East's deepest pockets — and Wall Street is terrified of being caught in the crossfire. Read more: bloom.bg/4w3WhV4 📷: UAE Presidential Court/Handout/Anadolu/Getty Images
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