An investment firm tied to the United Arab Emirates purchased nearly half of the Trump family’s cryptocurrency company last year, making the family business partners with the UAE even as President …
United Arab Emirates’ ‘Spy Sheikh’ bought secret stake in Trump crypto company: WSJ
“This is corruption, plain and simple,” said Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee.
U.A.E. Firm Quietly Took Stake in the Trump Family’s Crypto Company
The $500 million agreement raises new concerns about the propriety of the president negotiating foreign policy with his own business partners.
Abu Dhabi royal invested in Trump crypto venture, WSJ says
The deal was inked four days before Mr Donald Trump’s inauguration in 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Abu Dhabi royal Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan secretly purchased a 49% stake in the Trump family’s World Liberty Financial
A Wall Street Journal report claimed that parties linked to President Donald Trump secretly traded a nearly 50% stake in his family’s crypto company, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), for $500 million.
Senator Elizabeth Warren is sounding the alarm on Trump’s ‘spy sheikh’ crypto deal
Senator demands probe after report links Emirati intelligence chief to secret investment in U.S. crypto venture.
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival highlights startup challenges, AI impact
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Sharjah Business Women Council showcases leadership, drives impact at SEF 2026
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Zelensky: Talks with Russia, US in Abu Dhabi later in week
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UAE leaders offer condolences to Pakistan President over terrorist attacks in Balochistan
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a cable of condolences to Asif Ali Zardari, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, regarding the victims of the terrorist attacks in …
Exclusive-Carlyle in talks with potential UAE partners on Lukoil assets, sources say
By Shadia Nasralla and Anna Hirtenstein LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) – U.S. private equity firm Carlyle has begun exploratory talks with UAE investors to bring in partners should its initial agreement to …
Trump sold ‘spy sheikh’ $500m stake in family crypto empire
Donald Trump sold a $500m (£360m) stake in his crypto empire to an Abu Dhabi royal known as the “spy sheikh” just days before the US presidential inauguration.
Kuwait sends 69 athletes to the 8th Arab Women’s Club Games in Sharjah
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Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2026 opens in Sharjah
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Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2026 highlights future economic priorities
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Iran hit by 5.3-magnitude earthquake, UAE confirms no damage
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Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2026 opens in Sharjah with global leaders discussing future economic priorities
Entrepreneurship is rarely linear. It is shaped by pressure, unanswered questions, and moments when progress feels slower than expected. This festival exists because building something meaningful …