Microsoft's African data center falters on payment demands, Bloomberg News reportsMicrosoft's planned data center in Kenya faces delays. Disagreements with the Kenyan government over guaranteed payments have stalled the p...
10 May, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
Dubai plotting a comeback as Iran war hammers its hottest marketReal estate activity in Dubai has dropped sharply after geopolitical tensions involving the US and Iran affected investor sentiment, accord...
01 May, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Amazon says restoring damaged Middle East cloud operations to take monthsAmazon Web Services anticipates several months to restore cloud operations in Bahrain and the UAE following Iranian drone strikes in early ...
01 May, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
Will brent crude oil price hit $150 as WTI crude surges? Is US-Iran tension or UAE’s OPEC exit driving the global oil price spike? Oil futures and gas prices surge explainedBrent crude oil price surges: The brent crude oil price is not just rising. It is accelerating with a kind of urgency markets rarely show u...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
Why oil and gas prices are rising today, April 29: Brent crude surges past $114 — here’s what rising oil prices mean for gas prices, inflation, and the Fed rate decision todayWhy US oil and gas prices are rising today, April 29: Brent crude has crossed $114 per barrel, while WTI trades above $103. At the center o...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Why are oil prices up now, and will Brent, US WTI crude rates continue to rise or drop again? Global markets react to Iran war, UAE exit from OPEC, and AI stock worriesWhy are oil prices up now, and will Brent, US WTI crude rates continue to rise or drop again? Oil prices climbed as the Iran conflict disru...
29 Apr, 2026, 03.43 AM IST
Explainer: The Hormuz digital chokepoint - How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?The narrow waterway, already a chokepoint for global oil shipments, is equally vital for the digital world. Several fibre-optic cables snak...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?Iran has highlighted the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. These vital undersea links carry 99% of global internet...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: Where oil, war and the internet collideIran has highlighted the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. These vital undersea links carry 99% of global internet...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Donald Trump draws a red line in Hormuz. Will China dare cross it?Iran war: A US naval blockade on Iran has turned the Strait of Hormuz into a global flashpoint, significantly impacting China, the largest ...
14 Apr, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
Trump family deal spree could open door for future presidents to profit from officeIn a striking maneuver, President Donald Trump's family business is broadening its horizons internationally while tapping into the burgeoni...
13 Apr, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Xi's $270 billion Middle East bet limits China support for IranChina's substantial investments across the Middle East, particularly in green tech and tourism, are now jeopardized by regional conflict. D...
10 Apr, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
The Dubai war narrative is looking a little stretchedThe United Arab Emirates faces significant challenges as a US-Israeli war with Iran disrupts oil supplies and impacts its economy. Dubai's ...
01 Apr, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
Is Iran preparing to attack these two nations? Here's what may happen soonIs Iran preparing to attack these two nations? A warning from Iranian security expert Morteza Simiyari said Iran is ready to invade the Uni...
26 Mar, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
Iran-Israel war: Amazon cloud unit flags issues at Bahrain, UAE data centers amid Iran strikesIran-Israel war: Amazon’s cloud unit, AWS, faced connectivity problems on Monday at its data centres in Bahrain and the UAE. In the UAE, on...
02 Mar, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Amazon AWS UAE data centre reports fire after 'objects hit', power connection stopped as Dubai, Abu Dhabi pounded by Iran strikesAmazon's cloud services in the UAE and Bahrain faced disruptions on Monday. This followed a fire at an Amazon data center in the UAE on Sun...
02 Mar, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
OpenAI to help UAE develop one of world's biggest data centresOpenAI is reportedly planning to support the development of a vast data centre in Abu Dhabi, potentially among the world’s largest. The 5-g...
17 May, 2025, 07.30 AM IST