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Saudi Arabia enforces new financial control law across public sector
Dubai: Saudi Arabia has brought its Financial Control Law into force, marking a step toward strengthening oversight across government entities and aligning public finance management with Vision 2030 objectives.Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The law, issued under a Council of Ministers resolution, replaces the previous Financial Representatives Law and introduces a broader framework designed to improve efficiency and accountability in how public funds are monitored....
Global oil prices post largest monthly increase on record in March — IEA
North Sea Dated oil prices rose by $55 per barrel from the start of the conflict through the end of March, posting an average monthly increase of $33 per barrel compared to the previous month, to reach $103.84 per barrel
Noida wage protest explained: Why workers say hike isn't enough and want Rs 20,000
Noida wage protest explained Why workers say hike isnt enough and want Rs
Europe could see jet fuel shortage by June, IEA says
Europe could start seeing physical shortages of jet fuel by June due to the Iran war if the region is only able to replace half of the fuel supplies it normally gets from the Middle East, the International Energy Agency said in its monthly report. Global jet fuel and kerosene demand averaged 7.8 million barrels per day in 2025, with Gulf exports the largest source to the global market, averaging nearly 400,000 bpd, the report added. Here are some key details: Europe has the highest depend...
Households could get free electricity for doing washing on sunny weekends
Households could get free electricity for doing washing on sunny weekends9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJemma CrewBusiness reporterGetty ImagesHouseholds and businesses could get free or cheaper electricity from their energy company for running appliances during periods of excess supply, such as sunny weekends.Until now, providers have offered incentives, such as cheaper rates, for customers in Britain to shift their electricity use outside of peak times.But now they can also en...
Sharjah real estate hits Dh18.5 billion in Q1 with 113 nationalities investing
Dubai: Sharjah’s real estate market recorded transactions worth Dh18.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 40.7% from a year earlier, with investors from 113 nationalities active across the emirate.Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The data, released by the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, points to sustained demand across residential and investment segments, supported by stable pricing, higher rental yields and broader access to financing.Total trans...
The labor economics of Alien — and its lessons for inequality on Earth
Behind the acid blood and jump scares of the Alien franchise is an even more insidious horror: a single employer with unchecked power. How Weyland-Yutani helps explain monopsony — and the rise of inequality on Earth.
Morrisons to cut around 200 jobs in head office restructuring
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BP hails 'exceptional' boost from Iran war - as household set for soaring bills
BP hails 'exceptional' boost from Iran war - as household set for soaring billsAnalysts expect BP to post a jump in profits at the end of April after boost from soaring oil prices which have seen bills surge for ordinary households and firmsCommentsMoneyGraham Hiscott Business and Consumer Editor11:29, 14 Apr 2026Updated 11:29, 14 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesBP - whose operations include forecourts - is expected to post strong profits (Image: Maureen McLean/Shutterstock)Oil giant BP says its...
Qantas and Jetstar scrap five routes and blame soaring jet fuel prices amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East
Qantas and Jetstar scrap five routes and blame soaring jet fuel prices amid ongoing conflict in the Middle EastJetstar and Qantas suspended four routesThe company cited ongoing fuel hikesREAD MORE: Woman dies on Qantas flight from America to New ZealandBy ASHLEY NICKEL, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 11:24, 14 April 2026 | Updated: 11:24, 14 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Morocco’s Direct Housing Aid Reaches Nearly 97,000 Beneficiaries
Agadir – Morocco’s Secretary of State for Housing, Adib Benbrahim, announced on Monday that 96,948 people have benefited from the country’s direct housing support program since its launch. “The housing program which was launched covering the period between 2022 and 2028, has received around 220,000 applications from citizens, of which 96,948 beneficiaries have successfully received support,” Benbrahim said during the session of the House of Representatives. He also explained that Morocco...
Primrose Hill stabbing update as second man charged over death of Finbar Sullivan, 21
Primrose Hill stabbing update as second man charged over death of Finbar Sullivan, 21Khalid Abdulqadir, 18, of Camden, was charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, violent disorder and possession of a knife todayNewsGeorgia Diebelius Content Editor11:18, 14 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesFinbar Sullivan died during the incident(Image: PA)Met detectives have charged a second man following a fatal stabbing in Primrose Hill.Khalid Abdulqadir, 18, of Camden, was charged with grievous bodily harm with in...
Azzi Fudd goes No 1 in WNBA Draft to Wings, reunites with Paige Bueckers with historic $500K salary
Azzi Fudd is reuniting with her old UConn Huskies teammate, Paige Bueckers, as the Dallas Wings took her first overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft on Monday night.And Fudd comes in with a historic payday in the league.After a new collective bargaining agreement was inked between the league and the players’ association last month, Fudd is set to make $500,000 in her rookie year – a massive pay bump compared to the $78,831 Bueckers earned last season as the WNBA Draft’s first overall selection.CLICK HE...
UK urged to use more power this summer as renewables soar to record highs
UK urged to use more power this summer as renewables soar to record highsThe UK has reached record highs in renewable energy levels - and now people are given incentives to use electricity through the night instead in reward for lower billsCommentsMoneyNiamh Kirk Features Writer11:14, 14 Apr 2026Updated 11:16, 14 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesPeople are being urged to charge their cars to use up electricity(Image: Getty)Thanks to the sunny spring days recently, the UK hit a solar power record earlier thi...
BP hails ‘exceptional’ trading as oil prices soar in Iran war
Citi analysts upgrade profit forecast by 20% to $2.6bn for January to March despite flat oil and gas productionBusiness live – latest updatesBP expects to post “exceptional” earnings from its oil trading desk, reaping a windfall from choppy energy markets triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran.Energy traders are navigating significant market volatility after Tehran’s effective closure of the key strait of Hormuz shipping route. Continue reading...
India seeking tanker to load Russian LPG – Reuters
New Delhi has reportedly turned to Moscow to secure cooking gas supplies amid a severe shortage India is looking for a tanker to load a cooking gas consignment from Russia amid the supply disruptions caused by the Middle East crisis, Reuters has reported. State-backed Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL) has issued a rare tender seeking a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker, the news agency reported on Monday. The vessel is needed to immediately load propane and butane from Ust-Luga p...
UK Sovereign Sets Bond Demand Record as Yield Hunters Pile In
Bond investors are piling into debt sales from the UK sovereign to lender Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc, lured by attractive yields that could soon fall back if the Middle East war comes to an end.
Jet fuel shock from Iran war worsens crisis for global airlines
Air travel’s worst crisis in years lurched deeper on Tuesday as Qantas Airways warned of spiralling costs, Lufthansa said it may have to ground planes and Virgin Atlantic flagged a looming supply crunch, with the Iran conflict squeezing fuel supplies. The war has upended routes between Asia and Europe that relied on Gulf hubs, while a doubling of jet fuel prices and tightening of supplies are hitting airlines hard. Since the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran began on February 28, carriers have...
Asia’s energy supply at breaking point as US blockades Hormuz
Washington’s naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is threatening to tip Asia into its worst energy crisis in living memory, with peace talks on the Iran war stalled and no clear timeline for when oil flows might resume. The United States moved to seize control of the flashpoint waterway on Monday night, with US President Donald Trump framing the move as a way to force Iran to open the strait and accept a deal to end the war. Iran responded by threatening all ports in the Persian Gulf and the.....
UAE customers lose 83 million hours yearly as service delays persist
Dubai: Customers across the UAE are losing more than 83 million hours each year dealing with slow and inefficient service, highlighting the gap between rising expectations and how support is delivered on the ground.Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.New research from ServiceNow shows that the average consumer in the UAE spends 10.8 hours a year resolving issues, whether through long wait times, repeated interactions or navigating disconnected systems. At a national lev...