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Billionaire Gautam Adani’s conglomerate unveiled plans to overhaul its operating model, in an effort to cut decision-making time as it pushes for accelerated growth across businesses.

Qatar telco Ooredoo has kicked off the year with steady growth, reporting 1Q revenue up 6% y/y, in line with analyst estimates while profit climbed 4.7%. Group CEO Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo spoke to Bloomberg’s Jennifer Zabasajja on Horizons Middle East and Africa on the numbers and growth strategy despite regional tensions. (Source: Bloomberg)

The correlation between dollar-yen and Brent crude rose to its highest level since late 2021 a day before Japanese authorities intervened in the currency market, underscoring the tighter link between oil prices and the yen.

AI, EVs and clean energy rely on minerals from water-stressed regions, raising urgent questions about fairness, sustainability and who pays the bill.