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Omar Khalil

Omar Khalil

Business Editor

Covers: markets, trade, economic trends

Business Editor at Gulf N News covering markets, trade, economic trends. AUB graduate, worked across Beirut, Dubai, and Riyadh. Covers the Gulf's rapid tech adoption and smart city initiatives.

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AUB graduate, worked across Beirut, Dubai, and Riyadh. Covers the Gulf's rapid tech adoption and smart city initiatives.

omar-khalil@gulfnnews.com

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Modern office desks with multi-monitors displaying AI investment analytics dashboards and Abu Dhabi skyline

Business

iCapital Anthropic Partnership Integrates Claude AI for Gulf Wealth Tech

Omar Khalil·2 hours ago·5 min read

Gulf finance professionals analyzing AI dashboards and crypto volatility on trading floor with Abu Dhabi skyline

AI partnership Gulf wealth management: iCapital-Anthropic integrates Claude

Omar Khalil·5 hours ago·4 min read

ADGM boardroom with blockchain projections linking UAE, US, China amid digital finance discussions and marina views

World

UAE US-China Crypto Alliance Boosts Gulf Finance as BTC Hits $76,267

Omar Khalil·19 minutes ago·3 min read

Director adjusts animation on curved monitors while engineers monitor servers in Abu Dhabi AI lab overlooking desert skyline with branded mugs and badges

Gulf Filmmakers' Human Craft Evades AI Detection, Saves 80% Energy Amid $140B Push

Omar Khalil·10 hours ago·4 min read

Cybersecurity team at Gulf operations center monitors AI threat maps on multi-monitor setups amid glowing video walls and network diagrams

Gulf AI Cybersecurity Shields Oil, 2000 Dubai Sites as Fear Hits 29

Omar Khalil·12 hours ago·4 min read

Cybersecurity team at ADNOC operations center analyzes threat maps and crypto transactions on multi-monitor setups amid modern LED-lit room

Crypto Bounties: Pro-Russian Hackers Target Aramco, ADNOC with $75K BTC

Omar Khalil·20 hours ago·4 min read

Compliance analysts review blockchain sanctions alerts on multi-monitors in DIFC office with Dubai skyline view

Iran's $189.6B USDT Crypto Sanctions Evasion on Tron Reshapes Gulf Trade Strategies

Omar Khalil·1 day ago·4 min read

Dubai data center engineers monitor cryptocurrency scam alerts on screens amid server racks

Cryptocurrency Scams Hit Hawaii Hardest: FBI Report

Omar Khalil·1 day ago·4 min read

DIFC trading floor monitors BNB charts amid Gulf financial skyline

BNB Ark Plan Wins 89.2% Vote for Gulf Blockchain Core

Omar Khalil·1 day ago·5 min read

Server racks and crypto charts in Dubai Tier IV data center with VARA compliance screens

Baiya International Launches BNB Crypto Ark Plan After 89.2% Public Vote Win

Omar Khalil·1 day ago·5 min read

High-tech ADNOC operations center with monitors showing AI-driven oil production data and Abu Dhabi skyline

UAE OPEC Exit Frees ADNOC Oil Ramp, BTC $76K Steady

Omar Khalil·1 day ago·4 min read

Modern Bitcoin ATMs in Dubai Mall displaying BTC charts and UAE Pass QR codes with Burj Khalifa skyline view

Minnesota House Advances Crypto Kiosk Ban as UAE Bitcoin ATMs Reach 120 Units

Omar Khalil·1 day ago·4 min read

DIFC trading desks with BTC at $76K charts, cloud server racks, and Dubai skyline views amid crypto hub growth

Minnesota Crypto Kiosk Ban Awaits Walz as UAE VARA Grants 62 Licenses

Omar Khalil·2 days ago·4 min read

DIFC fintech trading floor with Bloomberg crypto charts, cloud architecture diagrams, and Burj skyline

CLARITY Act Advances: Trump Warns Banks as UAE VARA Eyes US Crypto

Omar Khalil·3 days ago·4 min read

Glowing server racks and AI memory decay graphs on monitors in Abu Dhabi data center with cooling mists and desert sunset view

Gulf Data Centers Pilot AI Memory Biological Decay for 52% Recall

Omar Khalil·3 days ago·5 min read

Engineers monitor GnuPG post-quantum crypto servers in Abu Dhabi data center with glowing floors and encryption displays

GnuPG Post-Quantum Crypto Hits Mainline, Secures UAE's 2,000 IoT Nodes

Omar Khalil·4 days ago·4 min read

Engineers monitor encryption dashboards on multi-screen setups in Abu Dhabi Tier IV data center control room with server racks and LED walls

GnuPG Post-Quantum Crypto Secures Gulf Fintech as BTC Hits $78K

Omar Khalil·4 days ago·4 min read

Engineers inspect GPU servers and cooling systems in a bustling Tier IV data center hall with LED-lit racks and control monitors

Gulf AI Data Centers Surge Energy Bills as Bitcoin Peaks at $77,905 USD

Omar Khalil·4 days ago·4 min read

Engineer adjusts GnuPG server in Dubai Tier IV data center amid monitors displaying crypto logs and bustling tech team

GnuPG Post-Quantum Upgrade Fortifies Gulf Cybersecurity

Omar Khalil·4 days ago·3 min read

Conference hall with Wyoming Stable Token presentation screen, notebooks, crypto charts, and Gulf skyline projection in professional setting

Wyoming Stable Token Chan Details $10M-Tested 2026 Gulf Blueprint at EWC

Omar Khalil·4 days ago·5 min read

Analysts monitor romance-crypto scam alerts and blockchain transactions on ultrawide monitors in DIFC cybersecurity trading floor

Romance-Crypto Scams Target UAE Expats as BTC Hits $77K

Omar Khalil·4 days ago·4 min read

Modern Gulf trading floor with terminals showing BTC charts, blockchain tickers, cloud infrastructure visuals, and city skyline

Trump Crypto Legislation Warning Boosts Gulf Blockchain: BTC $77K

Omar Khalil·4 days ago·5 min read

DIFC trading floor monitors show BTC charts at $77,521 USD and scam alerts amid modern office setup

Gulf Expats Crypto Scams Surge as BTC Hits $77,521

Omar Khalil·4 days ago·4 min read

DIFC traders monitor BTC charts and phishing alerts with Burj Khalifa view

AI Phishing Surges on UAE, Saudi Investors as BTC Hits $77K

Omar Khalil·5 days ago·3 min read

Engineers at Odessa AI workshop analyze seismic AI visuals amid oil rig models and Gulf tech billboard

Odessa Free AI Workshop Draws 200, Cuts Oil Downtime 20% for Gulf Shift

Omar Khalil·5 days ago·4 min read

DP World control room with monitors tracking Hormuz tankers, analysts reviewing crypto scam alerts amid port oversight screens

Strait of Hormuz Crypto Scams Demand $78,015 BTC for Fake Tanker Escorts

Omar Khalil·Apr 22, 2026·4 min read

Modern Dubai AI lab with skyline view, multi-monitors showing neural networks, glowing server racks, holographic ethics displays

AI CSAM Surge: UAE, Saudi Deploy Blockchain Safeguards as BTC Hits $76K

Omar Khalil·Apr 22, 2026·4 min read

AI healthcare command center with dashboards and modern Gulf clinic interiors

Accuity Responsible AI Wins 2025 Award Amid $20B Gulf Health Push

Omar Khalil·Apr 21, 2026·4 min read

Abstract view of engineers monitoring sovereign cloud AI workloads in a high-tech Gulf data center with holographic displays and server racks

Amazon-Anthropic AI Pact Accelerates Gulf Sovereign Cloud Race

Omar Khalil·Apr 21, 2026·4 min read

Traders at DIFC desks with Bloomberg terminals showing USDT $1.00, BTC charts, and Fear & Greed Index amid Dubai skyline view

BIS Warns Stablecoins Dollarization Threatens Gulf USD Pegs

Omar Khalil·Apr 21, 2026·5 min read

Dubai DIFC fintech office with Bloomberg terminals showing USDT and BIS reports, Burj Khalifa skyline view

BIS Stablecoin Warnings Hit UAE-Saudi Crypto Surge

Omar Khalil·Apr 21, 2026·4 min read

Abu Dhabi trading room screens showing BTC at $75,764, Dogecoin charts, Fear & Greed at 33, and Gulf energy mining data against skyline

West Virginia Dogecoin Miners Tap Cheap Power as BTC Hits $75K

Omar Khalil·Apr 21, 2026·4 min read

Engineers monitor glowing server metrics on multi-screen consoles in AWS Bahrain data center control room overlooking bay skyline

Amazon Anthropic Investment Hits $25B, Powers Gulf AWS AI Push

Omar Khalil·Apr 20, 2026·4 min read

Traders at DIFC FinTech Hive desks with Bloomberg screens showing USDT charts, Gulf skyline through windows, analysts reviewing data

BIS Warns of Stablecoin Risks as USDT Hits $187.3B in Gulf Fintech Hubs

Omar Khalil·Apr 20, 2026·4 min read

Analysts at DIFC trading desks scrutinize BNB and Bitcoin charts on Bloomberg terminals amid Dubai skyline view

Bitcoin-Beating Crypto BNB Reaches $628.72 in UAE-Saudi Regulatory Push

Omar Khalil·Apr 20, 2026·4 min read

Trading floor monitors display XRP at $1.41 USD and Gulf energy blockchain dashboards in Abu Dhabi HQ

Under-Radar Crypto XRP Hits $1.41 Amid UAE-Saudi Energy Blockchain Push

Omar Khalil·Apr 20, 2026·4 min read

Traders analyze Bitcoin at $74K charts and Gulf crypto regulations on screens in high-tech financial trading floor

Bitcoin Gulf Crypto Push Surges as BTC Dips to $74K

Omar Khalil·Apr 20, 2026·4 min read

Engineers monitor AI dashboards and 3D smart city models in Abu Dhabi operations center with desert skyline

Gulf AI Investments Face $100B Risk from US Fraud Charges

Omar Khalil·Apr 20, 2026·4 min read

DIFC trading desks with crypto charts on monitors amid Gulf blockchain focus

New Cryptocurrency Draws Gulf Investors With 50% Faster Yields Than SOL Staking

Omar Khalil·Apr 19, 2026·4 min read

DIFC cybersecurity center screens show AI bot alerts on Gulf ATM networks with Burj Khalifa skyline and server racks

AI Bots Exploit Vulnerabilities in Gulf ATMs Across UAE and Saudi Arabia as Bitcoin Dips 1.3%

Omar Khalil·Apr 19, 2026·4 min read

Engineers and analysts at Mubadala AI lab workstations with GPU racks, monitors showing training dashboards, and skyline views through glass walls

Silicon Valley AI Agent Chaos Warns UAE Saudi on $100B Sovereign AI Risks

Omar Khalil·Apr 19, 2026·4 min read

Graph database visualizations on screens in Masdar City AI center with smart city data flows

Graph Databases Gulf AI Powers Dubai 2,000 Intersections, NEOM Grids

Omar Khalil·Apr 19, 2026·4 min read

AI researchers analyze models on screens amid GPU servers in high-tech university lab with desert skyline view

UAE AI Hubs Rank Top 5 in Stanford AI Index 2025

Omar Khalil·Apr 19, 2026·4 min read

UAE defense operations center with AI maps of Iran strikes on video wall amid monitors and server racks

AI Warfare Gulf Tensions Spike Crypto Fear Index to 27

Omar Khalil·Apr 19, 2026·4 min read

DIFC cybersecurity center with video wall alerting AI bot ATM threats, team monitors, and crypto tickers

AI Bots ATMs Exploit Gulf Banks as Bitcoin Drops to $75,817

Omar Khalil·Apr 19, 2026·4 min read

Engineers monitor AI energy optimization dashboards in a high-tech Gulf data center control room with servers and desert solar views

US AI Limits Delay Gulf Energy Tech 20%, Crypto Fear Hits 26

Omar Khalil·Apr 18, 2026·3 min read

Traders at DIFC desks monitor crypto charts on multi-screens amid red BTC and ETH prices, Fear & Greed ticker visible in modern finance hub

Crypto Safety Tips: VARA & CMA Echo Warnings as BTC Dips 1.9%

Omar Khalil·Apr 18, 2026·4 min read

DIFC trading floor with monitors showing crypto dips, Fear Index 26, and Dubai skyline at dusk

5 Mass AG Crypto Safety Tips for UAE, Saudi Investors Amid BTC Dip

Omar Khalil·Apr 18, 2026·4 min read

Analysts at Mubadala trading floor in Abu Dhabi review crypto charts on multi-monitors amid fintech discussions and skyline views

Senators Probe Gaza Crypto Rebuild Plan as BTC Hits $76K

Omar Khalil·Apr 18, 2026·4 min read

Fintech professionals analyze blockchain and crypto charts in UAE regulatory hub with monitors showing BTC prices and Fear Index

Gulf Crypto Boom Targets $100B Assets with VARA Pilots Despite NYT Scam Alerts

Omar Khalil·Apr 18, 2026·4 min read