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Moubarak: GCC Economies Set for Strong Recovery in 2027

The US-Iran conflict continues to weigh heavily on economies around the world and in particular those in the Gulf. Ramona Moubarak, the MENA Country Risk Head for BMI, a Fitch Solutions Company, spoke to Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja on Horizons Middle East & Africa as the war enters its 8th month.

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JPMorgan's Guven Toktamis on Private Equity DPI & Outlook

Pressure to show strong distributed paid-in capital (DPI) is top of mind in the private equity space, says Isik Guven Toktamis, JPMorgan EMEA Head of Private Equity Investment Banking. "2026 has been actually been a good year for sponsored M&A. Overall, M&A volume is up by 40%, and we continue to have a very strong pipeline, of exits," she added. Guven Toktamis spoke with Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie at the JPMorgan Tech Stars Conference in London on Oct. 6.

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French School Protests Draw More Than 250,000

Hundreds of French high schools were shut on Tuesday as teacher unions joined a student-led movement that has spread across the country and sometimes turned violent. The protests are demanding more money for education, highlighting the difficulty the government faces in trying to rein in public spending while also providing all of the core services its citizens want. Bloomberg Economics' Jean Dalbard breaks down the situation.

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ServiceNow President and COO Amit Zavery on AI Demand

ServiceNow's Amit Zavery remains bullish on the broader AI sector, citing strong enterprise demand for AI-powered software. The President and COO says ServiceNow continues to outperform its financial targets, thanks to a favorable outlook. He speaks with Haslinda Amin on the sidelines of Token2049 in Singapore.

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Covenant Plans Mass Production of Cruise Missiles in Germany

Defense startup Covenant says their new heavy-payload, long-range missile called Anthem will become key to Europe's deterrence. The company plans to mass produce the missile at a new factory in eastern Germany, as NATO allies look for ways to refill depleted stocks of precision-strike weapons. Covenant President Abby Denburg spoke with Bloomberg's Stephen Carroll from Berlin, on October 6, 2026.

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