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Like Trump, Iran’s new supreme leader is a real estate mogul, with a house on ‘Billionaire’s Row,’ a villa in Dubai, and upscale European hotels

A Bloomberg investigation in January found Khamenei has avoided putting investments in his own name, but they totaled more than $138 million.

By Jason MaMarch 9, 2026
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Dubai’s signature Token2049 crypto event set to go forward even as other conferences hit pause amid growing conflict
By Carlos GarciaMarch 9, 2026
A plume of smoke rises from the port of Jebel Ali following a reported Iranian strike in Dubai on March 1, 2026.
Iran’s attacks on Amazon data centers in UAE, Bahrain signal a new kind of war as AI plays an increasingly strategic role, analysts say
By Jeremy KahnMarch 9, 2026
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Trump promised to fill America’s oil reserves ‘right to the top.’ A year later, oil has exceeded $100 and they’re still less than 60% full
By Tristan BoveMarch 9, 2026
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Investors priced in a 6-week Iraq War but it lasted 8 years and cost $3 trillion. They’re doing it again
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 9, 2026
Odds of a stock market meltdown with 1970s-style stagflation jump to 35% this year, veteran strategist warns
By Jason MaMarch 9, 2026
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FinanceU.S. 9/11 Lawsuit Against Saudi Banks Drags on Index
By ReutersApril 16, 2017
Commentary5 Signs President Trump Leads Like a Middle East Dictator
By Brian KatulisApril 5, 2017
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Middle EastFlights From the Middle East to Australia Get Extra Security Screening
By Lucinda ShenApril 3, 2017
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TechVice Is Bringing Its Journalism Style to Middle East Millennials
By ReutersMarch 29, 2017
Amazon's Jeff Bezos Introduces Kindle 2 At NYC Press Conference
TechAmazon Plans a Big Acquisition in the Middle East
By ReutersMarch 22, 2017
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TechSecurity Experts Question Wisdom of Airline Electronics Ban
By ReutersMarch 21, 2017
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TechU.K. Expected to Impose Similar Electronic Restrictions For Some Flights
By ReutersMarch 21, 2017
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By Jeff John RobertsMarch 21, 2017
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Middle EastU.S. Bans Large Electronics on Flights From 10 Airports in Middle East and North Africa
By ReutersMarch 21, 2017
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LeadershipTrump’s Meeting with the Saudi Prince Is Being Praised as a ‘Historical Turning Point’
By Reuters and Michelle TohMarch 15, 2017
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By ReutersFebruary 25, 2017
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Middle EastTrump Backs Away From a Two-State Solution in the Middle East After Meeting Netanyahu
By ReutersFebruary 16, 2017
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By ReutersFebruary 14, 2017
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Middle EastIraq Threatens Ban on U.S. Citizens, Putting the Fight Against ISIS at Risk
By TIMEJanuary 29, 2017
Middle EastDozens Barred From Flying Out of Istanbul Airport after Trump Ban
By ReutersJanuary 29, 2017
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By Joseph HincksJanuary 27, 2017
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By Madeline FarberJanuary 4, 2017
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LeadershipFrance Postpones Middle East Peace Conference to January
By ReutersDecember 17, 2016
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By Tekendra ParmarNovember 28, 2016
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