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Can companies avoid layoffs? What UAE law allows employers to do
[Editor's Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.]Question: As you know, many measures are being considered as companies navigate regional tensions. Under UAE labour law, can you explain the legal framework around alternatives to termination? What are these options, and how can employers use them to retain staff?Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Answer: Pursuant to your queries, the provision...
K-P announces Rs2,000 fuel subsidy for bikers, rickshaw owners
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government on Sunday, in response to surging petrol prices and an ongoing energy crisis, launched the Ehsaas Fuel Support Programme, under which motorcycle, scooter, and rickshaw owners will be given Rs2,000. Special Assistant to the Chief Minister on Information and Public Relations, Shafi Jan, said in a statement on X that the initiative had been introduced on the instructions of CM Sohail Afridi to provide financial relief to transport users. “A sum o...
Cuba Completes Unloading of Russian Oil Tanker – Oil Company
Cuba has completed the unloading of a Russian tanker carrying 100,000 tonnes of humanitarian oil cargo, the state Union Cuba-Petroleo (CUPET) oil and gas company said on Saturday.
OPEC+ debates theoretical oil output hike amid Iran war paralysis, sources say
LONDON: OPEC+ may approve an oil output increase on Sunday, four sources from the group said, a rise that will largely exist on paper as its key members are unable to raise production due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The war has effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz – the world’s most important oil route – since the end of February and cut exports from OPEC+ members Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait and Iraq, the only countries in the group which were able to significantl...
UAE President mourns Salem Al Saman, honours his role in nation’s economic transformation
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has mourned the passing of Salem Al Saman, paying tribute to his legacy as a long-standing businessman and his contributions to the country’s early economic development. He highlighted Al Saman’s close work alongside the late Sheikh Zayed, noting the significant role he played during the UAE’s formative years and his lasting impact on the nation’s growth and progress.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.In a post o...
India turns to ‘trusted friend’ Russia for oil, LNG supply as Iran war energises ties
As Russia comes to India’s aid amid the global energy crisis, a familiar mantra has resurfaced among officials and political analysts – that Moscow is New Delhi’s “all weather-friend”. Such a stance is anchored by deep strategic interests, with both countries viewing each other as vital to their balancing between China and an increasingly erratic United States, according to observers. On Friday, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said Moscow was well-positioned to ramp up energy....
Asian countries assure Australia ‘normal supply’ of fuel will continue as Albanese focuses on averting shortages
Federal government chases supply guarantees from countries including Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia and Japan amid Iran warGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAsian trading partners have reassured Australia that the “normal supply” of fuel will continue amid the Middle East conflict, as the government prepares to intensify efforts to avert shortages of petrol and diesel.The federal government has been chasing supply guarantees from countries including Singapore, South Ko...
Jim Chalmers drops HUGE hint on which group of Aussies will be taxed more in the upcoming budget
Jim Chalmers drops HUGE hint on which group of Aussies will be taxed more in the upcoming budgetJim Chalmers probed about May BudgetHe dropped hint which Aussies will be taxed more READ MORE: Massive twist in Dezi Freeman sagaBy NICHOLAS COMINO, POLITICAL REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 04:49, 5 April 2026 | Updated: 04:49, 5 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Gulf war erodes 90pc investment in T-bills
KARACHI: The Gulf War has begun to affect the Pakistani economy as hopes for an early recovery diminish with the conflict’s increasing intensity each day. The latest data from the State Bank showed that 90 per cent of foreign investment in domestic bonds had been withdrawn. Local investments in treasury bills are increasing as returns have risen to 11.5 per cent compared to the SBP’s policy rate of 10.5pc. This makes them very attractive to foreign investors, but a war ongoing for more than 35 d...
Outraged Aussie asks why millions aren't doing an important act as cost-of-living crisis sets up an entire generation for failure
Outraged Aussie asks why millions aren't doing an important act as cost-of-living crisis sets up an entire generation for failureAussie called for action during cost-of-living crisisShe said residents should be demanding more from government READ MORE: Aussie's urgent warning after losing $20,000 while overseasBy LUCY MANLY, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 03:20, 5 April 2026 | Updated: 03:20, 5 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Fuel rationing in Philippines proposed to extend supply amid Middle East conflict
[Editor's Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.]A Philippine senator has suggested rationing to extend the country’s fuel stock as the end of the war in the Middle East remains uncertain.Sherwin Gatchalian, chairperson of the Senate Proactive Response and Oversight for Timely and Effective Crisis Strategy (Protect) Committee, has directed the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) to begin creating a fuel rationing plan...
Isa savers under 65 have ‘last chance’ in the new 2026-27 tax year
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Popular UK furniture brand and 4 more plunge into administration - full list
Popular UK furniture brand and 4 more plunge into administration - full listA furniture maker supplying M&S and John Lewis, a historic pottery company, and three other major UK businesses have entered administration recently, citing soaring operational costsCommentsNewsNicola Roy Multimedia content creator02:01, 05 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesSeveral UK businesses have entered administration recently(Image: Claudiac8 via Getty Images)A UK furniture manufacturer, a kitchenware firm and a production...
Balochistan fixes price of Iranian petrol at Rs280
QUETTA: The Balochistan government on Saturday fixed the price of Iranian smuggled petrol at Rs280 per litre and announced that strict action would be taken against those charging more than this rate. Officials said that a meeting presided over by Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti decided that Iranian petrol would be sold in Balochistan at a fixed price announced by the provincial government. “The Iranian petrol will be sold only in Balochistan, and it will not be allowed to be sent out of the...
HMRC Personal Savings Allowance 'halved' as many face unexpected tax bill
HMRC Personal Savings Allowance 'halved' as many face unexpected tax billNew research has found that many people haven't even heard of itCommentsMoneySteven Smith Content Editor01:14, 05 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesTaxpayers could end up with an unexpected bill(Image: nicoletaionescu via Getty Images)People with savings accounts are being given a warning as an allowance reaches its 10th anniversary and has been branded 'outdated'. Millions of savers hit by fiscal drag - where s...
Thailand’s US$7 billion fishing industry sinks as Iran war hits fuel costs
A dawn gloom hangs over the pier in Bangsaray, eastern Thailand, as buyers arrive to wait for the first fishing boats to return. But like everyone else relying on the day’s catch they have already lost money to someone else’s war. Thailand’s multibillion-dollar fishing industry has been brought to its knees by the runaway price of diesel, a result of Iran’s throttling of the Strait of Hormuz in response to the US and Israel’s attacks. Half of the kingdom’s vast fishing fleet is already docked,.....
The $100,000 H-1B visa fee is impacting the U.S.'s ability to attract global talent
CBS Evening News How the White House's $100,000 H-1B visa fee is impacting America's ability to attract global talent .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-evening-news.jpg'); } By Shanelle Kaul April 4, 2026 / 7:53 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Hyderabad, India — The city of Hyderabad has been called the Silicon Valley of India."Google, Facebook, and all the other bigger companies are here," Rajesh Jaknalli, who has worked for a U...
Beyond rising gas prices, car prices soar in the U.S.
Amid the war in Iran, the nationwide average price for a gallon of regular is now $4.10. Soaring gas prices are also fueling new questions about the cost of the vehicles we drive. Ali Bauman has more from the New York Auto Show.
OPEC+ monitoring committee to discuss oil market situation
The Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee will also discuss the level of compliance with OPEC+ agreement terms
Scourge of the female Fagins: After furious M&S chief demands that Labour get to grips with Britain's High St raiders, IAN GALLAGHER exposes the gangs cynically using little girls to fleece designer stores
Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By IAN GALLAGHER CHIEF REPORTER FOR THE MAIL ON SUNDAY Published: 23:31, 4 April 2026 | Updated: 23:33, 4 April 2026 e-mail View comments