Qatar declares force majeure on gas exports
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Qatar declares force majeure on gas exports

Qatar accounts for about 20 per cent of global LNG exports, all of which transit the Strait of Horm…

Dubai, Abu Dhabi stocks plunge after trading halt
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Dubai, Abu Dhabi stocks plunge after trading halt

Market cap stands at roughly $1.1tr across both exchanges The post Dubai, Abu Dhabi stocks plunge af…

UAE announces early spring break: Here’s when students get time off
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UAE announces early spring break: Here’s when students get time off

The holiday will apply to all students, as well as academic and administrative staff, across public …

Fujairah launches emergency charter flights to 5 global destinations
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Fujairah launches emergency charter flights to 5 global destinations

Airport officials said the partnership underscores Fujairah International Airport’s continued comm…

Blackstone hit by surge in withdrawals from flagship private credit fund
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Blackstone hit by surge in withdrawals from flagship private credit fund

Clients pulled $3.7bn from the BCRED private credit fund in Q1, according to Reuters The post Blacks…

Ratings agency Moody’s expects Iran conflict to be “relatively short-lived”
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Ratings agency Moody’s expects Iran conflict to be “relatively short-lived”

Latest Moody’s report says baseline scenario assumes disruption will last only weeks, with risks m…

OpenAI looking at contract with NATO, source says
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OpenAI looking at contract with NATO, source says

OpenAI, which is backed by Microsoft, Amazon, announced a deal late last week to deploy its technolo…

UAE banks keep digital services running despite disruption
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UAE banks keep digital services running despite disruption

Several banks stabilise digital platforms after temporary outages linked to a region-wide IT disrupt…

Saudi Arabia announces Eid Al Fitr 2026 holiday dates
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Saudi Arabia announces Eid Al Fitr 2026 holiday dates

The holiday will run for four days, Saudi authorities revealed The post Saudi Arabia announces Eid A…

India’s services growth moderated in February as cost pressures mount
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India’s services growth moderated in February as cost pressures mount

New business, a key gauge of demand, expanded at the slowest pace since January 2025, held back by i…

Volkswagen truck unit sees sales rebound in 2026
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Volkswagen truck unit sees sales rebound in 2026

The Group plans to offset additional costs from tariffs as much as possible The post Volkswagen truc…

Adidas taps Nassef Sawiris as new chairman
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Adidas taps Nassef Sawiris as new chairman

Egyptian billionaire Sawiris has been on the board since 2016 The post Adidas taps Nassef Sawiris as…