NEW: Applied Intuition Inc., a defense contractor developing technology for autonomous vehicles, is in talks to raise at least $1.5 billion in a new funding round led by General Catalyst

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Abbas Sajwani, the son of a billionaire Emirati property tycoon, is launching his second office tower in one of Dubai’s prime real estate locations in a fresh test of demand in the conflict-hit region bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

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/…

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

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

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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

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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

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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.

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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/…

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/…

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/…

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

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/…

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/…

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.

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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/…

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/…

NEW: World Mostly Shrugs Off Bessent’s ‘D-Day’ Iran Sanctions Threat

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Manchester City's legal saga is casting a shadow over the UK's improving relationship with the UAE bloomberg.com/news/articles/…