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One Election, Two Markets: Why the Gulf Rallied While Wall Street Stumbled
November 8, 2026

One Election, Two Markets: Why the Gulf Rallied While Wall Street Stumbled

The U.S. midterm elections handed Democrats control of Congress — and New York and the Gulf drew opposite conclusions. An AI sell-off pushed the Nasdaq down 3.37% for the week, while Qatar, Dubai and Saudi Arabia rallied on hopes of de-escalation with Iran. Brent fell about 13%, gold rose, and Bahrain slipped to a new 52-week low on sharply higher turnover — the FinTake Weekly wrap for the week ending November 6, 2026.

Dr. Tanvir Mahmoud Hussein
Tech Stocks Fall in the US, While Qatar and Saudi Arabia Rise
November 4, 2026

Tech Stocks Fall in the US, While Qatar and Saudi Arabia Rise

A few large technology companies pulled US indices down — Alphabet had its worst day since 2004 and Intel fell 28.6% — even as most US shares rose. In the Gulf, Qatar jumped 6.27% and Saudi Arabia posted its first weekly gain in nine weeks, while Bahrain slipped to a 52-week low on thin trading. Brent held near $118 as gold and Bitcoin fell — the FinTake Weekly wrap for the week ending November 1, 2026.

Dr. Tanvir Mahmoud Hussein
From Blank Page to Breakthrough: Writing High-Impact Research with Generative AI
October 27, 2026

From Blank Page to Breakthrough: Writing High-Impact Research with Generative AI

Learn how to use generative AI responsibly to write clearer, high-impact research manuscripts while safeguarding originality and academic integrity — with six principles for responsible AI use and practical prompting strategies.

Dr. Jain Tony
Beyond Strength: How Engineers Design Materials to Survive
October 27, 2026

Beyond Strength: How Engineers Design Materials to Survive

Discover how engineers go beyond strength to design materials that resist fatigue, fracture, corrosion, and heat, keeping bridges, aircraft and implants safe for decades.

Dr. Jain Tony
From the Factory Floor to the Classroom: What Six Years in Industry Taught Me About Teaching Engineering
October 27, 2026

From the Factory Floor to the Classroom: What Six Years in Industry Taught Me About Teaching Engineering

For six years his working day began with a production report; today it begins with a lecture. Five lessons from a valve factory — from OEE and root-cause thinking to communication — that now shape how mechanical engineering is taught at Gulf University.

Dr. Ahmad Assi
Teaching Engineering in Europe and in Bahrain: Different Systems, the Same Goal
October 27, 2026

Teaching Engineering in Europe and in Bahrain: Different Systems, the Same Goal

Oral exams out of 30 in Italy, continuous outcome-based assessment in Bahrain. A first-hand comparison of how engineering is taught in Brescia and in Sanad — and what each system could learn from the other.

Dr. Ahmad Assi

Last Updated: 27 Oct 2026