Business
Samsung led global semiconductor investment in 2025 with US$59.2 billion in capex and R&D, topping TSMC, Intel and SK Hynix worldwide.
South Korea GDP rose 1.8% in Q1 2026, revised above the first estimate as exports, investment and spending supported overall growth.
Egypt’s economy grew 5.2% from July 2025 to March 2026, with GDP gains and higher reserves shaping the latest fiscal update.
South Korea cosmetics exports reached US$5.6 billion in five months, making Korean beauty products the top consumer export category.
Dollar heads for a weekly gain as the yen nears 160 per dollar, with Japan intervention data and rate gaps in global market focus.
Investor interest in UAE property led surveyed markets, supported by return potential, stability and ownership access in the index.
Technology
Nvidia deepens South Korea AI and data centre links with SK Hynix, SK Telecom, NAVER, Doosan, LG and Hyundai agreements across AI factories.
NVIDIA RTX Spark brings Microsoft Windows PCs into local AI computing, pairing Blackwell graphics, Grace CPU and Surface Laptop Ultra.
Samsung Electronics led the 2025 automotive memory chip market with 40% share, ahead of Micron, as vehicle electronics demand grew.
The UAE tracks its shift from early government computing to AI infrastructure, with cloud, data systems, models and digital services.
