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New fuel price warning to millions of UK motorists as oil jumps back above $100
New fuel price warning to millions of UK motorists as oil jumps back above $100Experts say pump prices has begin to level off after a five weeks of relentless hikes, but fresh turmoil in the Middle East may deliver more painCommentsMoneyGraham Hiscott Business and Consumer Editor11:32, 13 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesNew surge in oil prices means hopes of cuts at the pumps could prove "false dawn"(Image: Huchot-Boissier Patricia/ABACA/Shutterstock)A fresh spike in oil prices risks scuppering r...
هشدار بانک مرکزی به پزشکیان درباره فروپاشی اقتصادی: تورم ۱۸۰ درصدی در راه است
اطلاعات رسیده به ایراناینترنشنال حاکی از آن است که مقامهای بانک مرکزی جمهوری اسلامی به دولت هشدار دادهاند در صورت تداوم شرایط کنونی، نرخ تورم به ۱۸۰ درصد خواهد رسید و دو میلیون نفر به شمار بیکاران کشور اضافه خواهد شد.
In the UAE’s delivery boom, trust becomes the real currency
Dubai: Ordering food in the UAE has become second nature. With just a few taps, a meal is on its way a convenience people rely on every day. In a market where this ease is expected, trust is what defines the experience and determines whether it truly works.Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.In the UAE, that trust is exercised at scale, every single day. The country’s food delivery market is rapidly expanding, projected to grow from $2.5 billion in 2024 to $3.9 billion...
Lufthansa pilots strike again as standoff deepens over pay
Hundreds of Lufthansa flights were cancelled Monday as pilots kicked off a strike over pay and pensions, the latest walkout at the German aviation giant this year. Half of all long-distance flights and two-thirds of short-haul services were cancelled at Lufthansa, the group’s main airline, on the first day of the two-day industrial action, the company said. Pilots at its CityLine and Eurowings subsidiaries are also participating in the walkout. Pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit said...
VW Group sales remain sluggish in key markets
The VW Group continues to suffer from weak sales figures internationally, particularly in China and the United States, the German carmaker said in Wolfsburg on Monday. Globally, this pushed the number of deliveries across the VW Group in the time period between January and March down to just 2.05 million vehicles across all Group brands, 4% fewer than a year earlier. Nevertheless, the group has largely maintained its global market share, albeit against the backdrop of a significantly shrinking o...
Iran War Is Causing Lasting Damage to Dollar System
While the dollar's demise has been greatly exaggerated on many occasions, the war with Iran has put potentially irreversible strain on the global trading system, with gold reserves having eclipsed central bank holdings of valuation-adjusted dollar assets for the first time in the Bretton Woods II era. As President Trump rips up Pax Americana, owning fewer dollar assets becomes increasingly logical, and it’s hard not to see the dollar’s dominance continuing to ebb away over time, with gold’s fort...
رویترز: جنگ ایران، اقتصاد کشورهای بحرانزده را زیر فشار تازه برده است
با افزایش قیمت انرژی و اختلال در بازارهای جهانی، جنگ ایران بار دیگر کشورهای کمدرآمد و بحرانزدهای مانند سریلانکا، مصر و پاکستان را با فشارهای اقتصادی شدید روبهرو کرده و آنها را بهسمت بحرانهای تازه سوق داده است.
Chip-Designer Skyechip Inks Underwriting Deal for Malaysia IPO
Malaysian chip-design firm Skyechip Bhd. has signed an underwriting agreement with local banks for an initial public offering, with proceeds earmarked for the research and development of artificial intelligence products.
UAE Central Bank picks Vermeg for debt and Sukuk market platform
Abu Dhabi: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has announced the appointment of VERMEG, a global provider of mission-critical technology solutions for Market Infrastructures, Collateral Management, and Asset Servicing, as the lead technology partner of a consortium supporting the establishment of a Central Securities Depository (CSD) for national debt and Sukuk.The move is part of the Central Bank’s strategy to strengthen the infrastructure of the UAE’s capital markets.This strategic initiative...
Pakistan in Talks With Saudi Arabia, China After UAE’s Loan Move
Pakistan is in discussions with Saudi Arabia and China for financial support to compensate for a loan of about $3 billion that Islamabad will be forced to pay back to the United Arab Emirates, people familiar with the matter said.
US, China seen as top AI beneficiaries in new growth forecast from ‘Doctor Doom’ economist
The economist famously dubbed “Doctor Doom” for predicting the 2008 financial crisis has seemingly morphed into a bullish “Doctor Boom” with his latest economic outlook. Nouriel Roubini now predicts that a “Cambrian explosion” of technological advances – including artificial intelligence – could propel the US’ potential economic growth to 4 per cent by 2030, and as high as 10 per cent in less than a quarter-century, overshadowing Middle East oil shocks and other near-term headwinds. Framing AI.....
Nusuk card for Hajj 2026: Everything pilgrims need to know
Dubai: Hajj 2026 is weeks away, and for the millions of pilgrims converging on Mecca, one document is non-negotiable - the Nusuk card. Issued by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, it is the mandatory smart ID every registered pilgrim must carry from arrival to departure, granting access to the holy sites and the services that support one of the world's largest annual gatherings. Here is everything pilgrims need to know.Hajj leave in UAE private sector: Everything you need to knowWha...
Investors Eye Latin America Again as Ceasefire Revives ETF Flows
Investors piled into emerging-market exchange-traded funds last week, led by Latin American equities, as a US-Iran ceasefire accord boosted investor appetite for risk, halting a four-week streak of outflows exceeding $5.6 billion.
Parents Are Spending Upwards of $50,000 to Land Their Kid A Job
Concerned their kids are facing a job market that’s downright hostile to fresh grads, parents with means are hiring coaches to help their offspring years before they even have careers. Jo Constantz explains. (Source: Bloomberg)
The Young, Educated and Jobless Are Taking Over Businessweek
The May issue of Businessweek features a package of stories that explores the fight over a shrinking supply of entry-level jobs for recent college graduates. Brad Stone and Jo Constantz have more. (Source: Bloomberg)
The Nationals modernized their meetings. It's produced one of MLB's best offenses
As he will be during the first game of every Nationals series this season, Nationals beat writer Spencer Nusbaum will watch the game alongside fans starting around first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET Monday. On the very best days, there is a hum in the room.CJ Abrams ruffles through his reports until he finds his favorite set of pie charts. Brady House and Jacob Young chat about a pitcher they’ve faced before. Daylen Lile reminds himself to avoid a trap he fell into this spring — when he convinced...
Social media micro-scams emerge as key challenge for UAE banks, says report
Social media micro-scams represent a growing pain point for UAE banks, particularly in cases involving expatriate customers without long local banking histories, according to a BioCatch-commissioned survey.The study found that banks in the UAE overwhelmingly (95 per cent) reported social media “micro-scams” as a growing detection and reporting challenge. Micro-scams typically involve malicious actors deceiving victims for smaller amounts, instead of a large-scale scam operation, thus making it f...
Middle East war will leave UK households £480 poorer this year, says thinktank
Resolution Foundation says households face rising costs from higher bills for energy and filling upHigher energy prices as a result of the Iran war are likely to deal a blow to Britons’ living standards, leaving them nearly £500 worse off this year, a thinktank has warned.The Resolution Foundation said households faced rising costs from both higher gas and electricity bills and at the petrol pump. Continue reading...
Rs200m worth of liquor seized in joint maritime operation
The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) on Monday said it had confiscated foreign liquor worth Rs200 million during a joint intelligence-based operation in the Arabian Sea. According to a statement, a maritime interdiction operation led to the interception of a stateless vessel carrying a large quantity of illicit liquor concealed onboard and intended for unlawful distribution. “The operation was carried out through a coordinated effort by the Pakistan Navy, PMSA, Joint Maritime Inf...
Europe’s farmers are vulnerable amid Middle East developments — Russia’s Security Council
Deputy Secretary Alexander Maslennikov said that Europe faces the loss of traditional imports from the Persian Gulf and the inability to increase its own fertilizer production due to rising gas prices