Daily brief
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has suspended all new transactions with Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Chimera Investments, citing a review of its historical links to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
The UAE Central Bank has granted preliminary approval to conglomerate IHC, First Abu Dhabi Bank, and digital assets firm Sirius International to launch a dirham-pegged stablecoin.
Oil prices have declined due to forecasts of increased supply and a reduction in geopolitical risk premiums.
Russia is moving to block the messaging service WhatsApp, following recent restrictions imposed on Telegram (ongoing coverage).
Qatar was the leading source of foreign funding for US universities in 2025, according to a new report.