Judge Moves to Protect Foreign Scholars After Crackdown on Pro-Palestinian Campus Voices

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Judge Moves to Protect Foreign Scholars After Crackdown on Pro-Palestinian Campus Voices

A federal judge in Boston is preparing an order that would shield foreign academics from what he described as retaliatory deportation tactics tied to their opposition to the detention of pro-Palestinian campus activists. The judge said the forthcoming order would block federal authorities from altering the immigration status of non-citizen scholars involved in the case, …

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Wall of Immunity: Why Holding ICE Agents Accountable in Court Is So Rare

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Wall of Immunity: Why Holding ICE Agents Accountable in Court Is So Rare

In Minneapolis last week, an immigration enforcement operation ended in tragedy. Renee Nicole Good was killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, setting off fresh questions about accountability when federal agents use deadly force. Good’s family has said it is weighing a civil case over her death. But the path ahead is anything …

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Europe’s Skies Bend East as Airlines Steer Clear of Iran and Iraq

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Europe’s Skies Bend East as Airlines Steer Clear of Iran and Iraq

European carriers are keeping their distance from Iranian and Iraqi airspace, even after official restrictions were lifted, choosing longer arcs over Central Asia instead of a straight shot across the Middle East. Flight tracking data on Thursday showed aircraft operated by airlines such as Wizz Air, Lufthansa and British Airways threading routes over Afghanistan and …

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Saudi Arabia Steps Into Rare Earths With New Processing Alliance

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Saudi Arabia Steps Into Rare Earths With New Processing Alliance

Critical Metals is planting a firm flag in the Middle East’s industrial landscape, sealing a joint venture with a Saudi-based conglomerate to build and run a rare earth processing facility inside the kingdom. The partnership brings together Critical Metals and Tariq Abdel Hadi Abdullah Al-Qahtani & Brothers Company in a 50–50 venture aimed at strengthening …

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Rising Rents and Services Nudge Saudi Inflation Higher at Year-End

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Rising Rents and Services Nudge Saudi Inflation Higher at Year-End

Saudi Arabia closed 2025 with a modest uptick in price pressures, as annual inflation edged up to 2.1 percent in December, compared with 1.9 percent a year earlier. The increase was largely driven by higher living costs. Housing-related expenses — including rents, utilities, gas and other fuels — climbed 4.1 percent, continuing to be the …

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Saudi Power Giant Lines Up Global Lenders for Fresh Dollar Sukuk Push

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Saudi Power Giant Lines Up Global Lenders for Fresh Dollar Sukuk Push

Saudi Electricity Company is preparing to return to the debt markets, lining up a broad syndicate of regional and international banks for a potential dollar-denominated, senior unsecured sukuk. The move comes alongside a newly arranged five-year financing facility that could reach up to $1.5 billion, underscoring the utility’s active fundraising streak as it strengthens liquidity …

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A $230 Million Opening Act: Abu Dhabi Startup Mal Sets Its Sights on Islamic Digital Banking

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A $230 Million Opening Act: Abu Dhabi Startup Mal Sets Its Sights on Islamic Digital Banking

An Abu Dhabi-based fintech newcomer has burst onto the regional investment scene with a funding round that turns heads well beyond the Gulf. Startup Mal has raised $230 million at the seed stage, a figure widely described as the largest of its kind across the Middle East and Africa. The capital was anchored by global …

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Emirates NBD Taps Digital Markets With AED1 Billion Dirham Note Sale

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Emirates NBD Taps Digital Markets With AED1 Billion Dirham Note Sale

Emirates NBD has stepped into the digitally native debt space with a benchmark-sized issuance, pricing a three-year, AED1 billion dirham-denominated note at a 4.25% coupon, offered at par. Investor demand came in strong. Order books crossed AED1.3 billion, even before accounting for interest from joint lead managers, signalling solid appetite for the UAE lender’s first …

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