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Kissht IPO opens April 30: Why the math may not work for some investors

Kissht IPO opens April Why the math may not work for some investors

Ardian Helps Canada’s Largest Pensions Exit Buyout Funds

Ardian is increasingly a buyer of private equity assets from Canadian pension plans, as institutional investors turn to the secondary market to free up cash following a prolonged period of low deal activity.

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Pakistan's weekly oil bill reached $800m amid Middle East war: PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that the country’s weekly oil bill has reached $800 million amid the war in the Middle East. Global fuel prices have skyrocketed over the past two months in the wake of the US and Israel launching joint strikes on Iran. Addressing a meeting of the federal cabinet today, the premier commended the efforts of Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik for tackling the fuel crisis resulting from the Iran war, stating that the situation now appeared “satisfac...

'Stealth' income tax bombshell: London hit with record £71 billion bill as millions in city pay more

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Aston Martin secures £50m financing as it posts another loss

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What skills will pay off in 2026 careers? UAE experts break down hiring priorities

You might or might know that career anxiety that creeps up every few years: You're plagued by the thought, what do I need to learn now so I’m not left behind later? Coding, AI, finding out what the ‘newest’ tools are, before everything becomes mainstream?It gets rather overwhelming, no doubt. But as we move deeper into 2026, with shifting job markets, tighter workforce structures and accelerating automation, the answer is becoming far less straightforward.Looking for a job in the UAE? Experts sh...

Why Dezerv co-founder says Rs 40 crore is needed to retire

Why Dezerv cofounder says Rs crore is needed to retire

भारत को प्रॉफिट, पाकिस्तान को लॉस... UAE के OPEC छोड़ने से किसे कितना नफा-नुकसान?

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Good news for India: UAE can now send more oil via Fujairah, bypassing Hormuz

Good news for India UAE can now send more oil via Fujairah bypassing Hormuz

How the Rams made the bold business decision to draft QB Ty Simpson

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The story of the Los Angeles Rams’ 2026 draft class will run through Ty Simpson.The choice to spend the No. 13 pick on a quarterback, with Matthew Stafford coming off his first MVP season, was a splash that created a ripple. The discourse inside and outside the Rams’ draft headquarters at Hollywood Park took on a life of its own in the phone calls, news conferences and days afterward.A pick of this type, this year, held an underlying tension that was impossible to avoid.Adver...

UBS Says Wealthy Clients Lost Some Interest in Private Credit

UBS Group AG Chief Financial Officer Todd Tuckner said that recent developments have cooled excitement among the lender’s rich clients about private credit, adding to the challenges facing the asset class.

Mohammed bin Rashid launches UAE programme to boost supply chain resilience

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the launch of a National Programme to Strengthen Supply Chain Resilience in the UAE, a strategic initiative designed to enhance economic security and reinforce the country’s global competitiveness.The programme seeks to safeguard the UAE’s long-term adaptability and sustainability by ensuring reliable access to essential goods, including food, medical supplies...

Housing Secretary rules out rent controls as Iran cost of living crisis looms

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Cheaper, cleaner electric trucks overhaul China's logistics

At a dusty lot an hour outside Beijing, a steady stream of vehicles come and go for a quick battery charge -- just one node in China's rapidly expanding network of electric trucks.While the country's prowess in electric passenger vehicles has long been known globally, electric trucks have only recently gained traction.Now powered by extensive charging and battery-swapping infrastructure, the cost structures clearly favour electric models, experts say, in a potentially fatal blow for conventional...

Dubai eases residency rules, removes minimum property value threshold

Dubai has eased requirements for a two-year real estate investor residency visa, removing the minimum property value threshold for sole owners while introducing a Dh400,000 minimum per investor for jointly owned investments, in a move aimed at widening investor access.Under updated rules issued by the Dubai Land Department via its Cube platform, the previous Dh750,000 minimum for individual property ownership has been scrapped, provided the applicant is the sole owner of the asset.Get updated fa...

Philippines to benefit from UAE’s Opec exit, increased oil exports, says analyst

The Philippines may have a reason to be optimistic about UAE’s departure from Opec and Opec+ if it would lead to increases in oil production and exports to countries in dire need of steady supply, an independent economic analyst said.Struggling with fuel supplies due to the Middle East war and constriction of the Strait of Hormuz, the Philippines may benefit from UAE’s decision should the move translate to becoming a greater crude oil source for the Southeast Asian country, Sonny Africa, executi...

Lloyds takes £151m hit from Iran war as it forecasts rise in UK unemployment

Bank expects its base case for GDP growth to be 0.5% this year, lower than IMF’s 0.8% prediction for BritainBusiness live – latest updatesLloyds has warned that the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict could cost it £151m amid rising unemployment and inflation and a slowdown in the housing market.The FTSE 100 group, whose brands include Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland, issued a downbeat economic forecast that it said reflects the stagflationary consequences – the double hit o...

Interest rates expected to hold steady at Fed meeting likely to be Powell's last as chair

EconomyInterest rates expected to hold steady at Fed meeting likely to be Powell's last as chairThe Federal Reserve is also grappling with the economic impact of a global energy shock triggered by the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at the Federal Reserve on March 18.Anna Moneymaker / Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 29, 2026, 5:00 AM EDTBy Steve KopackThe Federal Reserve is expected to keep...

Adani’s Giant Copper Plant Hit By Technical Woes in First Year

Billionaire Gautam Adani’s $1.2 billion copper plant has hit a string of technical setbacks since it was commissioned ten months ago, raising concerns about the future of an operation vital to adding supply outside China.