Al Awsat 42m

FII Summit in Miami: Al-Jadaan Says Saudi Economy Resilient, Able to Manage Crises

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 took center stage as the Future Investment Initiative (FII) summit opened in Miami, with the kingdom delivering a balanced message that combined strategic caution with investment confidence. Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan warned of geopolitical disruptions that»»»

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The Peninsula 43m

Qatar’s local vegetable production to reach 120,000 tonnes by end of 2026, achieving 70% self-sufficiency

Doha: Qatar’s local vegetable production is expected to reach approximately 120,000 tonnes by the end of 2026, pushing self-sufficiency levels to more than 70 percent during certain periods, according to recent estimates. According to a recent report by Al Rayyan TV, data indicate that domestic veg»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Will oil prices hit $200 if the US hits Kharg energy exports?

Dubai: The prospect of oil prices rising to $200 per barrel is now being increasingly tied to a single variable: whether Iran’s Kharg Island export infrastructure is directly targeted. The shift reflects how markets are moving beyond broad geopolitical risk and focusing on specific supply nodes tha»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Saudi Arabia Bypasses ‘Hormuz’ Disruption with Transcontinental Network

As global supply chains face unprecedented strain, and the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical chokepoints, is disrupted, Saudi Arabia has positioned its transport system as a vital alternative, helping keep global trade moving. Under the National Transport and Logistics Strategy lau»»»

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RT 1h

Russian oil trades without discount or at a premium, Deputy PM Aleksandr Novak says

Russia has been trading oil without a discount and even at a premium on some routes, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak said on Thursday, as cited by Vedomosti. Global energy markets are under strain due to the fallout from the US-Israeli campaign against Iran, which has disrupted transit throug»»»

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Sputnik 1h

What Message Does a Gold Slump Send to Global Markets and BRICS?

The long boom in gold prices has been cut short by the Iran war, triggering a double-digit percentage fall. The Iran war has played a role, Suranjali Tandon, assistant professor at the Delhi-based National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, tells Sputnik."With supply chains disrupted the price»»»

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UPI 2h

Fannie Mae to accept first cryptocurrency-backed mortgages - UPI.com

Coinbase and the company Better Home & Finance have launched the first cryptocurrency backed mortgage product that will be accepted by the federal mortgage underwriter Fannie Mae, the companies announced. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 26 (UPI) -- Fannie Mae on Thursday agre»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

PSG Ligue 1 game postponed in between two legs of Liverpool Champions League tie

Paris: Paris Saint-Germain's crucial Ligue 1 clash with Lens scheduled for April 11 has been postponed until mid-May in order to give them extra rest in between the two legs of their Champions League quarter-final tie against Liverpool, the French league (LFP) announced Thursday. PSG will host Live»»»

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Tanjug 2h

Apostolovic, representatives of negotiating groups discuss opening of Clusters 2 and 5

BELGRADE - The chair of Serbia's Operating Team for EU Accession Danijel Apostolovic, who is also the country's chief negotiator in the accession process, met on Thursday in Belgrade with the heads and members of negotiating groups to discuss activities by state institutions that are required for o»»»

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Sana 3h

Finance Minister: Decree No. 69 supports rehabilitation of 30,000 damaged facilities

Damascus, Mar. 26 (SANA) Finance Minister, Mohammad Yisr Barnieh, affirmed Thursday that Decree No. 69, concerning tax exemptions for establishments affected by the war, will contribute to supporting the rehabilitation of more than 30,000 industrial, commercial, and tourism facilities. Speaking to »»»

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The Peninsula 3h

GCC Ministers of Transport and Communications discussed current situation's impact on supply chains

Riyadh: During an extraordinary meeting held via video conferencing on Thursday, the GCC Ministers of Transport and Communications discussed the latest developments and their impact on supply chains, assessed the readiness of land border crossings and discussed ways to address operational challenge»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Sources: Spain, Algeria in Talks to Increase Pipeline Gas Supply by Up to 10%

Spain and Algeria are in talks to increase the supply of natural gas via the Medgaz pipeline from Algeria by as much ⁠as 10%, two ⁠sources familiar with the matter said. Talks are in advanced stage, one of the ⁠sources said, adding that a preliminary agreement may be reached during Spanish Foreign »»»

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Sputnik 3h

Bab al-Mandab: Iran's Trump Card That Can Turn Strategic Strait Into ‘Gate of Tears’ for US & Israel

Iran has taken full control over the Strait of Hormuz and the 20% of global energy and 30% of seaborne fertilizer exports that pass through it. Amid US threats of a ground invasion, Iranian media are signaling readiness to open a new front to choke off another vital trade artery. “If the enemy atte»»»

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Business-review 3h

JTI Romania has announced a EUR 300 million investment in a new factory in Stefanesti

“This is one of the largest investments made by JTI in Romania. It reflects our long-term confidence in this country, its infrastructure, and the quality of its workforce. Romania is a key market for our company, serving as an important industrial hub in Europe. Currently, nearly 1,600 employees wo»»»

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TAP 4h

COMESA launches investment map to boost investment flows and support regional integration

Tunis, March 26 (TAP) - The Regional Investment Agency (RIA) of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) launched on Thursday a new investment map highlighting the top investment opportunities across its 21 member states. The...»»»

Sana 4h

Syria engages global energy firms at Houston’s CERAWeek Conference

Texas, March 26 (SANA) Youssef Qablawi, the CEO of the Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC), met with several global energy leaders today at the CERAWeek 2026 conference in Houston, Texas. The high-level discussions focused on mutual cooperation and investment opportunities in Syria’s revitalizing oil an»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Ras Al Khaimah govt employees to work remotely on Friday

Ras Al Khaimah’s Executive Council has declared that tomorrow, Friday, March 27th, will be a remote working day for all employees of Ras Al Khaimah Government departments, entities and institutions throughout the emirate. This decision was made in response to worsening weather conditions across the»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

India Secures 60 Days of Oil Supply amid Hormuz Disruption

India has secured crude oil supplies for the next 60 days, ensuring stable fuel supplies in the country despite disruption in shipments from the Middle East, the oil ministry said in a statement on Thursday. India, the world's third biggest oil consumer and importer, was buying over 40% of its oil »»»

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UPI 5h

Nicolas Maduro to appear in court for hearing on lawyer fees - UPI.com

Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro held up his pictures and posters protesting his abduction from Caracas, Venezuela, during a demonstration on January 4, a day after he was captured in a U.S. raid. Maduro is scheduled to appear in court in New York Thursday. File Photo by Rances Mat»»»

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UPI 5h

Trump administration says it made error in ICE arrests at courthouses - UPI.com

U.S. attorney Jay Clayton acknowledged in a letter to U.S. District Court Judge Kevin Castel that the department had been incorrectly relying on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo to make arrests in immigration courts. This led to agents showing up to immigration court hearings and detaini»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

Poll Shows Broad Public Support for Animal Welfare Policies

A national survey conducted by Market LINKS research company less than a month before the April 19 elections shows widespread public support for animal welfare policies, the Invisible Animals Association (nevidimi.bg) said Thursday. According to the poll among 1,006 adult respondents, 81% of Bulgar»»»

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RT 5h

BlackRock CEO warns Iran war could trigger global recession

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has warned of an impending global recession if the US-Israeli war on Iran drags on and oil prices remain above $100 a barrel. The stark prediction comes just weeks after Fink framed the conflict as a good long-term investment opportunity. In a wide-ranging interview with th»»»

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Sana 5h

OECD warns: Middle East conflict derails global economic growth for 2026

Paris, March 26 (SANA) The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) issued a stark warning on Thursday, stating that the global economy is being knocked off its path of robust growth due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The organization highlighted that the near-to»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Qatar Airways updates flight schedule, allows complimentary date changes until October 31

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways has announced its latest revised schedule, reflecting the gradual increase in flights to and from Doha. The updated schedule is valid until April 15, 2026, and adds additional frequencies to over 90 destinations across Qatar Airways’ global network, covering all continent»»»

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Kathimerini 6h

Kassandra prison inmate missing, search in progress

A 39-year-old inmate has been reported missing from a prison in northern Greece, authorities said. A search operation is currently underway. The incident took place on Sunday evening at the Kassandra Agricultural Prison, where the man was serving a semi-free sentence under an honor-based supervisio»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Iran fortifies Kharg, lays traps as US weighs risky ground operation

Dubai: Almost exactly a month after indirect talks were followed within days by war, Washington is again speaking of negotiations with Iran — even as it weighs a risky ground operation against Kharg Island that could trigger a fresh escalation. Those earlier contacts, involving US envoys and Irania»»»

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24 News Agency 6h

Heads of Zhogorku Kenesh and State Duma hold talks in Moscow - | 24.KG

Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan, Marlen Mamataliev, held talks in Moscow with Chairman of the Russian State Duma, Vyacheslav Volodin. The press service of the Zhogorku Kenesh reported. The parties discussed strengthening cooperation in energy, transport, and agriculture sectors. Vyache»»»

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24 News Agency 6h

Cabinet Chairman participates in meeting of Eurasian Intergovernmental Council - | 24.KG

During his working visit to Kazakhstan, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, participated in a narrow-format meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council. The Cabinet of Ministers’ press service reported. The meeting addressed a number of issues aimed at furt»»»

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Sputnik 6h

World Oil Market to Face Deficit Soon If Strait of Hormuz Blockade Continues - Gazprom Neft

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The global oil market will face a very serious deficit in 2-3 months if the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues, Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft CEO Alexander Dyukov said on Thursday. "The Middle East conflict is already having a significant impact on the global oil mark»»»

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UPI 6h

Britain's House of Lords votes for under-16s social media ban again - UPI.com

Britain's House of Lords voted Thursday to try to force through a social media ban for children only two weeks after lawmakers in the lower house overturned a previous attempt. Photo by Pixelkult/Pixabay March 26 (UPI) -- Britain's House of Lords revived an effort to ban children younger than 16 fr»»»

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UPI 6h

Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick to face ethics committee on $5M theft charges - UPI.com

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick will go before the House Ethics Committee Thursday for allegations that she stole $5 million in FEMA funds. File Photo by Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich/UPI | License Photo March 26 (UPI) -- The House Ethics Committee will have a rare public hearing Thursday on allega»»»

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UPI 6h

Suspects in arson attack on Jewish volunteer ambulances freed on bail - UPI.com

British police said Thursday they had released two men being held in custody on suspicion of carrying out an anti-Semitic arson attack on a Jewish volunteer community organization that destroyed four ambulances. Photo by Andy Rain/EPA March 26 (UPI) -- Two men suspected of arson with intent to enda»»»

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UPI 6h

Israel says it killed leader of Iran’s navy Alireza Tangsiri - UPI.com

The IRIS Dena, a Moudge Class Frigate of the Iranian Navy, is seen here in a screenshot from video as it was torpedoed by a U.S. Navy submarine in the Indian Ocean on March 4. The Israeli Defense Ministry said Thursday that it has killed Alireza Tangsiri, the Iranian naval commander responsible for»»»

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Gulf News 6h

UAE: Heavy rainfall, strong winds forecast tomorrow

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) expects that tomorrow’s weather will be partly cloudy to cloudy, with some convective clouds, accompanied by heavy rainfall over most areas of the country at intervals, and a drop in temperatures. In a statement, the centre noted that winds will be southeast»»»

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Libya Herald 6h

US stresses importance of fully implementing its brokered Unified Development Programme agreement and establishing a unified budget

The US stressed the importance of the two Libyan western and eastern authorities implementing the unified development spending programme agreement, it had previously brokered in Tunis, and establishing a unified budget. This came after a meeting with the Hafter family in eastern Libya. Specifically»»»

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Gulf News 6h

UAE-based Indian expat social worker dies back home

Dubai: Rich tributes have been paid after an Indian expat social worker and businessman in Dubai died back home on Tuesday evening. Sayyed Shahul Hameed Maliga Thangal, a UAE resident for 30 years and a veteran community volunteer in Dubai, died after a battle with cancer, a family member told Gulf»»»

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24 News Agency 6h

Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry strengthens position: Year results and SCO plans - | 24.KG

An annual meeting of the Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev with representatives of the expert community was held in Bishkek. During the event, the minister presented the results of the country’s diplomatic service for 2025 and outlined priorities for the current period. According to K»»»

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24 News Agency 7h

Overpass construction underway in Batken to bypass Tajik villages - | 24.KG

Construction of an overpass on Min-Oruk—Samarkandek road has begun in Batken region. The project aims to ensure independent transport connectivity, shorten travel time to Leilek district, and minimize border tensions. According to Azattyk, the new road will run at a height of 16 meters, bypassing t»»»

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Tanjug 7h

Apostolovic: Vucic-Rama proposal should be backed by EU, Kos's position unfair

BELGRADE - Serbian Ambassador to the EU Danijel Apostolovic, who also chairs Serbia' Operating Team for EU Accession, said on Thursday a joint call by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Albanian PM Edi Rama for fast-tracked integration of candidate countries into the EU single market and the Sc»»»

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Al Majalla 7h

Three scenarios for a post-Trump world

“The old world is dying,” Italian philosopher Antonio Gramsci wrote in 1930, “and the new world struggles to be born.” His Marxist convictions notwithstanding, Gramsci would feel at home in the Trumpian age. The old world, in this case, is the international order that the United States built in the»»»

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Gulf News 7h

“Dubai recalibrates under pressure quickly”: From figure skater to skin care entrepreneur's journey

“Dubai is home. It’s all I’ve ever known, and it’s a city that encourages entrepreneurship and allows ideas to take shape quickly,” says Mamta Nihalani in an interview with Gulf News. For Mamta, a former UAE figure skater turned mompreneur, that energy became her driving force. “I founded Apothecar»»»

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Gulf News 7h

RTA alert: Buses to Sharjah, Ajman temporarily suspended

Dubai’s RTA issued an alert on social media, informing bus users that buses to Sharjah and Ajman will be temporarily suspended starting today at 7pm due to weather conditions. Water accumulation on roads are also causing some traffic issues in the emirates and some key Sharjah roads are seeing temp»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Mideast conflict could spark financial system stress: ECB

Frankfurt, Germany: The Middle East conflict is a threat to financial stability, a senior European Central Bank official said Thursday, warning that it could spark "systemic stress" in the markets. The turmoil unleashed by the conflict has come at a time of growing worries about a bubble in tech st»»»

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Sputnik 7h

Pepe Escobar: New World Busy Being Born While Old One is Busy Dying

The 15-point plan that Team Trump presented to Iran is already D.O.A. It’s an imposed capitulation: a surrender document disguised as “negotiation”.The non-plan plan – imposing demands while begging for a one-month ceasefire - includes zero uranium enrichment on Iranian soil; full dismantlement of »»»

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Gulf News 7h

Gulf Air launches special India flights via Dammam for Bahrain travellers

Dubai: Gulf Air has introduced a series of limited repatriation flights to key cities in the Indian subcontinent, offering a route for passengers travelling to and from Bahrain while the country’s airspace remains closed. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The flights wil»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Flying soon? Next-gen border tech to cut shrink queues in airports worldwide

Dubai: Air travellers worldwide are set to benefit from faster airport processing and stronger document checks as the United Nations agency International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) launches a next-generation border verification system on March 27. The upgraded platform, known as the Public »»»

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Novinite 7h

CEC Unveils Ballots for Early Elections, Strong Interest from Bulgarians Overseas

Preparations for the early parliamentary elections on April 19 are progressing on schedule, the Central Election Commission (CEC) announced, presenting both paper and machine ballot samples. According to CEC spokesperson Rositsa Mateva, the design remains unchanged from previous elections, and vote»»»

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DW 8h

US war in Iran: China casts itself as savior of SE Asia

ConflictsAsiaUS war in Iran: China casts itself as savior of SE AsiaDavid HuttAs the US-Iran war sends fuel prices surging across Southeast Asia, Beijing is using the crisis to position itself as a steadier and more reliable partner than Washington. https://p.dw.com/p/5BALVChina has offered help to»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Jazeera Airways to resume Islamabad flights via Saudi Arabia

Dubai: Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways will resume commercial flights to and from Islamabad from April 3, operating via Dammam in Saudi Arabia, the airline announced today. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The carrier said it will operate one weekly flight every Friday, reconn»»»

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Gulf News 8h

UAE seminar highlights reading as a family and cultural pillar

The National Archives and Library organised a virtual seminar highlighting the importance of reading and its role in strengthening awareness and intellectual exchange within families, as part of its 2026 cultural season and in line with Reading Month and the Year of the Family. The seminar, titled »»»

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