Semafor • Oct 6, 2025
Saudi mining fund CEO Pierre Chenard steps down
Chenard was the first full-time CEO of Manara Minerals, PIF’s global mining investment unit, part of a push to turn the kingdom into a minerals hub.
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Semafor • Oct 6, 2025
Gulf sees train renaissance
A long-delayed rail service spanning more than 2,000 km and connecting the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council is expected to open by the end of 2030.
Semafor • Oct 6, 2025
Qatar invests $7.5B in Egypt’s coastal development
Qatar is deepening its presence in Egypt after more than a decade of strained ties.
Semafor • Oct 6, 2025
Gulf logistics gets $5B boost from Blackstone, Abu Dhabi's Lunate
The new partnership will build up a dedicated team to target primarily investments in new warehouses and some acquisitions.
Semafor • Oct 6, 2025
African capitalism can’t create wealth without effective public policy
Governments must urgently address security, energy, and finance challenges.
Semafor • Oct 6, 2025
Sheikh Tahnoon’s firms are pushing a massive stablecoin project
The senior Abu Dhabi royal’s companies are introducing digital identity cards and nearly instantaneous cross-border payments.
Semafor • Oct 6, 2025
Malawi’s new leader faces severe economic challenges
The already impoverished country is facing an economic crisis, marked by soaring inflation and food shortages.
Semafor • Oct 6, 2025
Australian state may workers give legal right to WFH
Victoria, the country’s second-most-populous state, plans to give workers the legal right to work from home two days per week starting next year.
Semafor • Oct 6, 2025
Argentina’s overvalued peso fuels overseas shopping sprees
The purchases of Argentinian bank cards in Chile has increased 438% this year, while Argentines have loaded up on Jordan-brand sneakers and Zara jeans.
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Michigan Lawsuit Calls Big Oil a “Cartel” That’s Driving High Energy Bills
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Why corporate America is mostly staying quiet as federal immigration agents show up at its doors
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Has Little Caesars Arena boosted economic activity in Detroit? We looked at hotel and short-term rental industry data to find out
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Bad Bunny, Billionaires, and the Business of Sports
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Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand
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Denmark’s generous child care and parental leave policies erase 80% of the ‘motherhood penalty’ for working moms
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Ignoring China’s Poverty Alleviation Success Is Costing Us All
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3 things to know about Kevin Warsh, Trump’s nod for Fed chair
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Mamdani Announces New Settlement Securing Backpay for Delivery Workers
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