The Saudi fund deployed $36.2b in 2025, led by its $28.8b acquisition of Electronic Arts Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) was the world’s most active sovereign wealth fund in 2025 by ...

Sovereign wealth funds globally amassed a record $15 trillion in assets under management in a year when many deepened their technology investments and profited from buoyant markets, according to a new ...

The US Supreme Court lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s tariff war and the recent budget fight on Capitol Hill might have dragged down – if not sunk – one of Washington’s proposed tools to ...

SWF 2026's theme, Hidden In Plain Sight, will explore crime fiction, medical writing and journalism, focusing on truth and perspectives in the "Donald Trump era". Festival director Yong Shu Hoong aims ...

The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This ...

Embroidery, an enthralling craftsmanship appreciated for many centuries, requires the decoration of fabric with complex designs meticulously stitched with a needle and thread. In the past, all ...

The UAE sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) Mubadala and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Adia) led the deployment among the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) SWFs in the first nine months. According to ...

In this edition of Know Your Handloom, we explore Kutch embroidery and learn about its diversity. Kurtas, shawls and bags with Kutch embroidery being sold at Dastkar's Nature Bazaar What is Kutch ...

Embroidery is a delicate art form that has stood the test of time. Its core involves adorning fabric with intricate patterns and designs using needle and thread. But one crucial step in this process ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...