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NEWS DESK

US Midterm Results Rattle AI Stocks and Dollar as Gold Rebounds – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 04/11/2026

U.S. Markets U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress. Nasdaq 100 futures fell more than 2.8% overnight before paring losses, leaving the S&P 500   down 0.3% and the Nasdaq 100 0.7% lower. The selling focused on AI stocks, as investors worry

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Oil Slides on US-Iran Peace Hopes as Gold and Silver Face Pressure – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 03/11/2026

U.S. Markets Overview: U.S. stocks edged lower on Tuesday as investors prepared for the midterm elections and assessed mixed corporate earnings. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 declined approximately 0.40%, with the S&P 500 touching 7,527 and the Nasdaq 100 reaching 27,975. Drivers:  Voters head to the polls to decide control of both chambers of […]

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US Markets Face a Week of High-Stakes Earnings and Shifting Economic Signals – Elevate Financial Services Market Report

News Desk 21/10/2026

Madhur Kakkar, Founder & CEO, Elevate Financial Services   This week’s priorities are Wednesday’s major earnings announcements, as investors assess the outlook for AI investment and corporate profitability. Nvidia’s premarket keynote followed by results from Meta, Tesla, Lam Research, Texas Instruments and IBM, will offer further insight into AI demand and

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US Markets Watch Oil Prices, Services Data and Fed Signals – Elevate Financial Services Market Report

News Desk 05/10/2026

Madhur Kakkar, Founder & CEO, Elevate Financial Services   Key Market Themes This Week:   Oil prices remain a key inflation risk: Supply conditions, Middle East developments and US crude inventories could influence energy prices, inflation expectations and Treasury yields. Services data takes centre stage: ISM Services and final S&P Global Services PMI will

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Dubai’s Medcare Hospital becomes world’s first to treat adult Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) patient outside the US

News Desk 28/04/2026

Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital (MRSH) in Dubai has become the world’s first hospital outside the USA to offer a newly licensed intrathecal gene therapy to any adult patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). This one-time, life-altering treatment was recently administered to a 22-year-old Egyptian patient who had spent most of his life confined to a […]

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Novo Nordisk A/S: Wegovy® HD (semaglutide 7.2 mg) approved in the US, providing 20.7% mean weight loss

News Desk 24/03/2026

Novo Nordisk today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Wegovy® HD (once-weekly injectable semaglutide 7.2 mg) to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long-term. The FDA awarded a Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher for Wegovy® HD, accelerating its review and underscoring its potential to address critical patient

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UAE Markets Rise as Oil, Geopolitics Stay in Focus and DFM Nears 18-Year High : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

News Desk 09/01/2026

Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the US-Venezuela relationship have been grabbing investor attention. Developments around Venezuela continue to make headlines, as they affect oil prices in the region. President Trump has asked Venezuela to sell up to 50m barrels of oil to the U.S. This is expected to release Venezuelan oil which […]

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US critical minerals impact on copper, silver, and platinum- Saxo Bank

News Desk 04/12/2025

Copper, silver and platinum have surged to the top of the commodities leaderboard as the US critical minerals agenda pulls material toward the US, triggering a reshaping of global trade flows and raising concerns about shortfalls elsewhere in markets already defined by tight fundamentals and firm demand. Their addition or reinforcement on the US critical […]

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US based Ryan and Dhruva Form Strategic Joint Venture to Expand Global Tax Services Footprint

PR News Desk 30/09/2025

Dhruva, a premier tax advisory firm with deep expertise across the Middle East, India, and Asia, today announced a strategic investment by Ryan, a leading global tax services and software provider. This partnership marks a significant step in Ryan’s expansion into the Middle East, India, and Asia, enhancing its ability to serve clients in high-growth […]

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Dollar rebound extends to a second week as US recession narrative fades

PR News Desk 29/09/2025

Generally strong economic data last week lead markets to start pricing out some Fed cuts. Spending remains healthy and consistent with decent growth, in spite of the slowing labor market. With little sign of economic acceleration across the Atlantic the resulting rise in US rates was enough to push the dollar higher against all major […]

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AUS secures US patent for infrastructure-protecting concrete system, supporting UAE’s smart city vision

PR News Desk 29/09/2025

On August 12, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted American University of Sharjah (AUS) U.S. Patent # 12,385,244 B2, titled “Concrete Structural System.” The patent covers a novel conductive concrete mixture that not only carries design loads but also shields essential infrastructure from harmful electromagnetic disruption. The innovation

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Crude oil supported by US inventory decline, robust demand, and weak positioning – Saxo Bank

PR News Desk 21/08/2025

Crude oil remains trapped in relatively tight ranges, with WTI finding support around USD 62 and Brent near USD 65. The market continues to weigh a mix of bullish and bearish drivers that, which together with thin summer liquidity, are keeping prices boxed in while traders search or wait for the next decisive catalyst. On […]

Defence & Security Space

Secretive American spacecraft set to launch new test mission today

Arnold Pinto 21/08/2025

As military space tech interest surges The United States Space Force is set to launch the eighth mission of its experimental X-37B spacecraft on August 21, 2025. The classified test vehicle will lift off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, under mission designation USSF-36. The uncrewed spacecraft will carry […]

Cybersecurity

Elite cybercrime rings are recruiting experts as ransomware attacks surge in 2025

Arnold Pinto 20/08/2025

Ransomware cases up 49% in H1 2025 Ransomware attacks have surged globally in the first half of 2025, exposing the growing scale and sophistication of organised cybercrime. Experts warn that far from amateur operations, many ransomware groups now operate like corporations, recruiting skilled professionals and deploying advanced tactics to infiltrate critical systems. Data

Logistics Tech

New drone rule could accelerate US push for contactless delivery

Arnold Pinto 16/08/2025

In global catch-up A proposed regulation in the United States allowing drones to fly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) without individual flight waivers could mark a significant shift in global drone delivery standards, with potential implications for the Middle East and Africa’s emerging logistics sector. The rule, announced recently by the Trump administration, would

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US-China Tariff Truce Eases Pressure on UAE Economy

PR News Desk 15/08/2025

With Washington and Beijing agreeing to extend trade negotiations until November 10, avoiding immediate tariff escalation, global markets are breathing a sigh of relief, and the UAE stands among the key beneficiaries. The decision by the U.S. and China to keep talks alive has tempered volatility in tech exports and the oil market, both of […]

Defence & Security

800 National Guard troops deployed in Washington, DC

Arnold Pinto 15/08/2025

Trump declares crime emergency US President Donald Trump has declared a public safety emergency in the US capital, deploying 800 National Guard troops to support law enforcement efforts amid rising violent crime and concerns over public order. The mobilisation, which began on August 11, 2025, follows a series of high-profile violent incidents in the US […]

Logistics

American drone franchise model targets global growth

Arnold Pinto 01/08/2025

As demand for aerial services rises A new drone business model launched in the United States is drawing attention from global markets, including the Middle East and Africa, for its potential to transform the commercial drone services industry. Aquiline Drones, a Hartford-based technology firm, has introduced a franchise system called the Virtual Drone Franchise (VDF). […]

Business Energy Oil & Gas

Do you know that these 8 countries control the world’s energy supply?

Arnold Pinto 20/07/2025

As oil superpowers Global oil production remains dominated by a handful of countries, each with significant influence over energy markets, pricing, and international policy. As geopolitical tensions and energy transitions unfold, these nations remain critical to the global energy supply chain. Middle Eastern producers, particularly Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Iraq, remain

Defence & Security

In a first, US allies launch live-fire exercise with Himars in Australia

Arnold Pinto 19/07/2025

Amid Indo-Pacific tensions Military forces from across the Indo-Pacific demonstrated advanced combat coordination during a major multinational live-fire exercise on July 14, 2025, as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 25, held in Queensland, Australia. The joint drill reflected increasing regional security concerns and efforts to improve military interoperability among allied