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Silicon Valley is exploring offshoring some of its compute demand. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are positioning themselves to capture some of it.

The United Arab Emirates’ space industry is entering a new phase of maturity, as private Emirati firms play an increasingly active role alongside government entities and international partnerships.

Attacks on the East-West oil pipeline and other targets in Saudi Arabia will result in a larger-than-expected economic contraction in the kingdom this year.

The UAE’s decision to halt trade and commercial ties with Iran reflects an exercise in applying carefully calibrated geoeconomic pressure amid an uncertain and evolving geopolitical context.

Saudi Arabia’s ability to maintain its reputation as a reliable supplier in the months ahead will depend on how quickly it can repair damaged assets and keep several imperfect routes operating at the same time.

In tandem with President Trump’s refusal to offer help with the Houthis, the Saudis are facing grim options to reverse Houthi military successes and a chokehold over their oil exports.

How the Gulf states choose to invest now could determine not just how they survive this crisis but how they sustain their role as both allocators and magnets of capital and superpowers in the global energy system.

Chefs Suman Ali Sayed and Dona Murad are introducing Bahraini cuisine to eateries abroad, attracting international diners increasingly interested in distinct food cultures and histories.