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Anthropic said its advanced AI models successfully hacked the systems of three organizations while undergoing internal evaluation. #Forbes For more details: 🔗 https://on.forbesmiddleeast.com/dabb7f

A proposal to sell a stake in FIFA to manage operations of its main events, including the men’s and women’s World Cups, has UEFA threatening a boycott and the potential to raise tricky tax questions. #Forbes For more details: 🔗 https://on.forbesmiddleeast.com/fdf0d4

EMSTEEL's net profit for the second quarter of 2026 rose by 157% year on year to $71.3 million, supported by growth across its steel and cement divisions. #Forbes For more details: 🔗 https://on.forbesmiddleeast.com/bepb

A proposal to sell a stake in FIFA to manage operations of its main events, including the men’s and women’s World Cups, has UEFA threatening a boycott and the potential to raise tricky tax questions. #Forbes For more details: 🔗 https://on.forbesmiddleeast.com/f2af6a

Even before it gets approval for its sleep apnea pill, Apnimed is testing investor appetite. #Forbes For more details: 🔗 https://on.forbesmiddleeast.com/ff6a44

The IMF completed two reviews of its lending programs for Egypt, unlocking about $1.8B in financing as the country continues its economic reform program. #Forbes For more details: 🔗 https://on.forbesmiddleeast.com/8d7299

President Donald Trump’s net approval rating hit a new second-term low of -20.6 in Nate Silver’s poll tracker as views of his handling of the Iran conflict worsen. #Forbes For more details: 🔗 https://on.forbesmiddleeast.com/7c5232

Trump Media & Technology Group shares jumped over 5% on Thursday, continuing a week-long rally from an all-time low the company reached in June. #Forbes For more details: 🔗 https://on.forbesmiddleeast.com/919d0b

Thousands of Moroccan migrants crossed a Spanish border into the tiny territory of Ceuta, overwhelming local leaders who have asked Spain to declare a state of emergency. #Forbes For more details: 🔗 https://on.forbesmiddleeast.com/e24afc

Sam Altman built his fortune through investments rather than OpenAI. After dropping out of Stanford University in 2005, he founded Loopt, which was sold for $43 million in 2012, and used the proceeds to launch his own venture fund. Today, despite leading OpenAI, he owns no equity in the company. Instead, his $3.3 billion fortune, according to Forbes as of July 30, 2026, comes from investments in companies such as Stripe, Reddit, and Helion. #Forbes

Saudi Arabia’s budget deficit widened to $42.9 billion in the first half of 2026 as surging government spending outpaced a rise in revenue. #Forbes For more details: 🔗 https://on.forbesmiddleeast.com/z3fn

Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth declined by nearly $18 billion as Meta’s stock paced an 11-day losing streak, with Wall Street souring on the Facebook parent’s plans to accelerate spending on AI. #Forbes For more details: 🔗 https://on.forbesmiddleeast.com/3hdq

#US stocks rebounded as Microsoft and chipmakers rallied on strong earnings, while Meta’s sharp decline renewed investor scrutiny over whether massive AI spending can deliver sustainable returns. #Forbes For more details: 🔗 https://on.forbesmiddleeast.com/z8n9

The 55 European member associations within UEFA voted unanimously to boycott FIFA, preparing to take drastic action if it moves forward with plans to sell minority stakes in its World Cup tournament. #Forbes For more details: 🔗 https://on.forbesmiddleeast.com/bu03

A key component supplier to global AI infrastructure faces tepid sentiment as investors increasingly question whether massive spending is justified. #Forbes For more details: 🔗 https://on.forbesmiddleeast.com/9ejv

Six Trump-linked companies have denied they have any involvement in the agreement that appears to give President Donald Trump and his affiliates broad legal immunity. #Forbes For more details: 🔗 https://on.forbesmiddleeast.com/2h76

With streaming services entering the marketplace for shows, the lines between podcaster, TV host, and internet creator have never been blurrier—and the paydays have never been bigger. #Forbes For more details: 🔗 https://on.forbesmiddleeast.com/1e91

Global insurers posted strong premium growth and improved profitability in 2025, but the gains are largely cyclical and mask deeper structural challenges facing the industry, Bain & Company said. #Forbes For more details: 🔗 https://on.forbesmiddleeast.com/3tcw

NMDC Group reported a 6% year-on-year increase in first-half revenue to $3.8 billion, driven by new project awards that expanded its backlog. #Forbes For more details: 🔗 https://on.forbesmiddleeast.com/ruyg

The Federal Reserve’s go-to inflation metric fell from a nearly three-year high in June as economic growth was slower than expected in the latest quarter. #Forbes For more details: 🔗 https://on.forbesmiddleeast.com/is8x