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From cheaper autonomy to costlier capital, a post-dollar world could test India’s economic model

As Iran's drones and ballistic missiles rain down on Gulf cities, oil terminals and airfields, a quieter battle is being fought against sand, heat and open sky — one that has reshaped the outcome of every conflict ever fought on Arabian soil.

Generations of Indian workers and businesses have turned the Arab side of the Gulf into a vital appendage of their own country.

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad has opened admissions for the 24th cohort of its General Management Programme, targeting mid-to-senior professionals across regions including the Middle East, Europe and South Asia. The eight-month course, approved by KHDA Dubai, combines blended learning, case-based pedagogy and campus immersion in Dubai and Ahmedabad. It focuses on leadership, digital transformation and strategic decision-making, reflecting growing global demand for structured executive education amid rapid technological and workforce shifts.

Paramount's $111 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery faces potential disruption from the US-Iran war, as Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds reconsider investments. China's Tencent has entered a new funding round, despite past US regulatory concerns over its involvement.

The deal could be a combination of equity and debt, split equally, into a special purpose vehicle housing the Bangalore based developer's commercial projects under development.

India continues to be the largest recipient of remittances in the world. India’s share in the world remittances stood at 14% in 2024. What does the current US-Iran war and the Middle East conflict mean for remittance flows to India? What is the dependence, macro importance?

A fire at a petroleum storage facility in Sharjah's Sajaa Industrial Area was brought under control late Saturday night. Emergency services responded swiftly to contain the blaze, believed to have been triggered by a tank leak. No casualties were reported but the incident highlights regional security concerns surrounding energy infrastructure.

Qatar Airways (QA) is reviewing its plans for launching a domestic airline in India after realising that a 100% foreign-owned carrier here — though allowed by FDI norms — is not possible in reality.

qatar investment authority (QIA), the sovereign wealth fund of the state of Qatar, has led a $150 million (Rs 1028 crore) funding in online education startup Byju’s. Owl Ventures, an education-focused investor based in the US, has also joined this financing round making Byju’s its first India investment. According to a person aware of the terms of the transaction, Byju’s is now valued at around $5.7 billion, post the fund-raise.

In a more pessimistic outlook outlined by Goldman Sachs, crude prices could climb back to around $100 per barrel and remain elevated. Such a development could reduce global economic growth by roughly half a percentage point while increasing inflation by nearly one percentage point over the next year.

Tensions surge as Iran warns residents to evacuate UAE ports, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi, claiming they are used by US forces. This unprecedented threat follows US strikes on Iran's oil hub, escalating fears of a wider regional conflict. The warning highlights the vulnerability of vital economic centers and global energy markets.

New Delhi, Jan 30 () The qatar investment authority will invest USD 200 million in Airtel Africa through a primary equity issuance in the company.

Commercial office space landlord RMZ Offices, in which qatar investment authority is a large investor, plans to raise as much as $1.5 billion, or Rs 9,000 crore, through a real estate investment trust (REIT) either in Singapore or Mumbai.

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund will buy 25.1% in Adani Electricity, which supplies power to large parts of Mumbai, for Rs 3,200 cr ($450 million). The deal, which also includes quasi-equity loans, values Adani Electricity at Rs 12,800 cr. The transaction is expected to be completed in early 2020. Adani purchased the power business for Rs 13,251 cr last year.

Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC, qatar investment authority (QIA) and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) are in talks with Prestige Estates to invest about $400 million (Rs 2,880 crore) as part of the property developer’s plan to monetise some of its commercial office space and mall assets, before it goes for a REIT (real estate investment trust) listing by the end of this year, a person familiar with the matter said.

Iran’s political system is built upon the doctrine of Velayat-e-Faqih, which places ultimate political and religious authority in the hands of the Supreme Leader. The leadership of Ruhollah Khomeini and later Ali Khamenei ensured continuity and ideological coherence for more than forty years. The sudden death of Ali Khamenei during a major regional conflict therefore represents a profound political shock.