Gulf News 9m

Joby, Archer ramp up air taxi certification, production drive

Electric air-taxi pioneers Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation are accelerating efforts to secure regulatory certification and expand manufacturing capacity, as the advanced air mobility sector moves closer to launching commercial passenger flights. Joby Aviation recently began flight testing its fir»»»

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Gulf News 12m

First minutes after emergency alert critical, says Abu Dhabi crisis chief

Abu Dhabi: A senior Abu Dhabi emergency management official has urged residents to respond immediately to warning sirens and strictly follow official safety instructions, stressing that the first minutes after an alert are critical in reducing risks. Matar Saeed Al Nuaimi, Director General of the A»»»

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BNE 53m

Chinese investors pile into Hong Kong equities as inflation at home heads north

Investors from China are buying Hong Kong stocks at a record pace, raising questions about whether the surge reflects limited confidence in other regional markets or a more deliberate but defensive shift by domestic investors seeking opportunities outside the mainland. »»»

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BNE 53m

Chinese investors pile into Hong Kong equities as inflation at home heads north

Investors from China are buying Hong Kong stocks at a record pace, raising questions about whether the surge reflects limited confidence in other regional markets or a more deliberate but defensive shift by domestic investors seeking opportunities outside the mainland. »»»

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BNE 53m

El Salvador may have committed crimes against humanity under state of emergency, experts say

An international panel of legal experts has concluded there are reasonable grounds to believe that El Salvador's government committed crimes against humanity under a state of emergency that has been in force since March 2022, drawing an irate response from President Nayib Bukele, who blamed a »»»

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BNE 53m

El Salvador may have committed crimes against humanity under state of emergency, experts say

An international panel of legal experts has concluded there are reasonable grounds to believe that El Salvador's government committed crimes against humanity under a state of emergency that has been in force since March 2022, drawing an irate response from President Nayib Bukele, who blamed a »»»

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BNE 53m

Iran demands guarantees and reparations in ceasefire talks as Gulf mediators step in

Iran has told regional intermediaries that any ceasefire with the US and Israel must be tied to sweeping security guarantees and compensation, as back-channel diplomacy intensifies amid a widening regional conflict. Accord»»»

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BNE 53m

Middle East conflict drains $600mn a day from regional tourism

Escalating hostilities across the Middle East are stripping about $600mn a day from the region’s tourism economy as flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel anxiety trigger mass cancellations, Emerging Travel reported. »»»

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BNE 53m

Oil price above Russian budget benchmark, but cautious MinFin planning spending cuts

The price of Russian crude rose above the level assumed in the country’s federal budget for the first time in more than a year on the back of turmoil on the international energy markets as the Middle East conflict reshapes Moscow’s finances. However, the ever-cautious Ministry of Finance (MinFin) i»»»

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BNE 53m

Iran demands guarantees and reparations in ceasefire talks as Gulf mediators step in

Iran has told regional intermediaries that any ceasefire with the US and Israel must be tied to sweeping security guarantees and compensation, as back-channel diplomacy intensifies amid a widening regional conflict. Accord»»»

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BNE 53m

Middle East conflict drains $600mn a day from regional tourism

Escalating hostilities across the Middle East are stripping about $600mn a day from the region’s tourism economy as flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel anxiety trigger mass cancellations, Emerging Travel reported. »»»

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BNE 53m

Oil price above Russian budget benchmark, but cautious MinFin planning spending cuts

The price of Russian crude rose above the level assumed in the country’s federal budget for the first time in more than a year on the back of turmoil on the international energy markets as the Middle East conflict reshapes Moscow’s finances. However, the ever-cautious Ministry of Finance (MinFin) i»»»

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BNE 53m

Iran demands guarantees and reparations in ceasefire talks as Gulf mediators step in

Iran has told regional intermediaries that any ceasefire with the US and Israel must be tied to sweeping security guarantees and compensation, as back-channel diplomacy intensifies amid a widening regional conflict. Accord»»»

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BNE 53m

Iran demands guarantees and reparations in ceasefire talks as Gulf mediators step in

Iran has told regional intermediaries that any ceasefire with the US and Israel must be tied to sweeping security guarantees and compensation, as back-channel diplomacy intensifies amid a widening regional conflict. Accord»»»

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BNE 53m

Oil price above Russian budget benchmark, but cautious MinFin planning spending cuts

The price of Russian crude rose above the level assumed in the country’s federal budget for the first time in more than a year on the back of turmoil on the international energy markets as the Middle East conflict reshapes Moscow’s finances. However, the ever-cautious Ministry of Finance (MinFin) i»»»

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BNE 53m

Iran demands guarantees and reparations in ceasefire talks as Gulf mediators step in

Iran has told regional intermediaries that any ceasefire with the US and Israel must be tied to sweeping security guarantees and compensation, as back-channel diplomacy intensifies amid a widening regional conflict. Accord»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 53m

Oil price above Russian budget benchmark, but cautious MinFin planning spending cuts

The price of Russian crude rose above the level assumed in the country’s federal budget for the first time in more than a year on the back of turmoil on the international energy markets as the Middle East conflict reshapes Moscow’s finances. However, the ever-cautious Ministry of Finance (MinFin) i»»»

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BNE 53m

Middle East conflict drains $600mn a day from regional tourism

Escalating hostilities across the Middle East are stripping about $600mn a day from the region’s tourism economy as flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel anxiety trigger mass cancellations, Emerging Travel reported. »»»

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BNE 53m

Iran demands guarantees and reparations in ceasefire talks as Gulf mediators step in

Iran has told regional intermediaries that any ceasefire with the US and Israel must be tied to sweeping security guarantees and compensation, as back-channel diplomacy intensifies amid a widening regional conflict. Accord»»»

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BNE 53m

Iran demands guarantees and reparations in ceasefire talks as Gulf mediators step in

Iran has told regional intermediaries that any ceasefire with the US and Israel must be tied to sweeping security guarantees and compensation, as back-channel diplomacy intensifies amid a widening regional conflict. Accord»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 53m

Oil price above Russian budget benchmark, but cautious MinFin planning spending cuts

The price of Russian crude rose above the level assumed in the country’s federal budget for the first time in more than a year on the back of turmoil on the international energy markets as the Middle East conflict reshapes Moscow’s finances. However, the ever-cautious Ministry of Finance (MinFin) i»»»

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BNE 53m

Middle East conflict drains $600mn a day from regional tourism

Escalating hostilities across the Middle East are stripping about $600mn a day from the region’s tourism economy as flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel anxiety trigger mass cancellations, Emerging Travel reported. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 53m

Oil price above Russian budget benchmark, but cautious MinFin planning spending cuts

The price of Russian crude rose above the level assumed in the country’s federal budget for the first time in more than a year on the back of turmoil on the international energy markets as the Middle East conflict reshapes Moscow’s finances. However, the ever-cautious Ministry of Finance (MinFin) i»»»

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BNE 53m

Iran demands guarantees and reparations in ceasefire talks as Gulf mediators step in

Iran has told regional intermediaries that any ceasefire with the US and Israel must be tied to sweeping security guarantees and compensation, as back-channel diplomacy intensifies amid a widening regional conflict. Accord»»»

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BNE 53m

Iran demands guarantees and reparations in ceasefire talks as Gulf mediators step in

Iran has told regional intermediaries that any ceasefire with the US and Israel must be tied to sweeping security guarantees and compensation, as back-channel diplomacy intensifies amid a widening regional conflict. Accord»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 53m

Oil price above Russian budget benchmark, but cautious MinFin planning spending cuts

The price of Russian crude rose above the level assumed in the country’s federal budget for the first time in more than a year on the back of turmoil on the international energy markets as the Middle East conflict reshapes Moscow’s finances. However, the ever-cautious Ministry of Finance (MinFin) i»»»

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BNE 53m

Iran demands guarantees and reparations in ceasefire talks as Gulf mediators step in

Iran has told regional intermediaries that any ceasefire with the US and Israel must be tied to sweeping security guarantees and compensation, as back-channel diplomacy intensifies amid a widening regional conflict. Accord»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 53m

Oil price above Russian budget benchmark, but cautious MinFin planning spending cuts

The price of Russian crude rose above the level assumed in the country’s federal budget for the first time in more than a year on the back of turmoil on the international energy markets as the Middle East conflict reshapes Moscow’s finances. However, the ever-cautious Ministry of Finance (MinFin) i»»»

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BNE 53m

Iran demands guarantees and reparations in ceasefire talks as Gulf mediators step in

Iran has told regional intermediaries that any ceasefire with the US and Israel must be tied to sweeping security guarantees and compensation, as back-channel diplomacy intensifies amid a widening regional conflict. Accord»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 53m

Oil price above Russian budget benchmark, but cautious MinFin planning spending cuts

The price of Russian crude rose above the level assumed in the country’s federal budget for the first time in more than a year on the back of turmoil on the international energy markets as the Middle East conflict reshapes Moscow’s finances. However, the ever-cautious Ministry of Finance (MinFin) i»»»

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BNE 53m

TEHRAN BLOG: Permits-for-passage system emerges as the US heads towards a strategic defeat in Iran

An informal system of “permits-for-passage” through the Straits of Hormuz is emerging after Tehran has started to grant navigation permission to oil tankers headed to “friendly countries" with cargos of oil and gas. A tank»»»

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BNE 53m

Middle East conflict drains $600mn a day from regional tourism

Escalating hostilities across the Middle East are stripping about $600mn a day from the region’s tourism economy as flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel anxiety trigger mass cancellations, Emerging Travel reported. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 53m

Iran demands guarantees and reparations in ceasefire talks as Gulf mediators step in

Iran has told regional intermediaries that any ceasefire with the US and Israel must be tied to sweeping security guarantees and compensation, as back-channel diplomacy intensifies amid a widening regional conflict. Accord»»»

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BNE 53m

Turkey’s central bankers feel the winds of war, benchmark rate kept on hold

Impacts of the Middle East conflict hit the monetary policy committee (MPC) of Turkey’s central bank on March 12 as it left the country’s main policy rate (one-week repo) unchanged at 37%. In the days l»»»

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BNE 53m

Middle East conflict drains $600mn a day from regional tourism

Escalating hostilities across the Middle East are stripping about $600mn a day from the region’s tourism economy as flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel anxiety trigger mass cancellations, Emerging Travel reported. »»»

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BNE 53m

Turkey’s central bankers feel the winds of war, benchmark rate kept on hold

Impacts of the Middle East conflict hit the monetary policy committee (MPC) of Turkey’s central bank on March 12 as it left the country’s main policy rate (one-week repo) unchanged at 37%. In the days l»»»

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BNE 53m

Poland's central bank ready to use gold gains for defence

The National Bank of Poland (NBP) is prepared to begin active management of its gold reserves and to direct an unrealised revaluation gain of about PLN197bn (€46.3bn) to defence spending over several years, Adam Glapiński said on March 11. »»»

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BNE 1h

Oil price above Russian budget benchmark, but cautious MinFin planning spending cuts

The price of Russian crude rose above the level assumed in the country’s federal budget for the first time in more than a year on the back of turmoil on the international energy markets as the Middle East conflict reshapes Moscow’s finances. However, the ever-cautious Ministry of Finance (MinFin) i»»»

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BNE 1h

Russia’s oligarch wealth overtakes the entire population’s bank savings, doubles over four years

​   The combined wealth of Russia’s billionaires is now $696.5bn, more than the combined savings of the entire Russian population and almost»»»

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BNE 1h

Clearstream to open Ukrainian municipal bond market to foreign investors

International securities depository Clearstream plans to expand foreign investor access to Ukrainian debt instruments in the second quarter of 2026, including municipal and infrastructure bonds, as the country seeks to broaden financing options for post-war reconstruction, reported Ukraine Business»»»

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Sputnik 1h

US Authorizes Sale of Russian Crude Oil Loaded On Vessels as of March 12 - OFAC

The United States has authorized the sale of Russian crude oil and petroleum products loaded onto vessels as of March 12, a general license from the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) read. "Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, all transactions prohibited by the abov»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Agriculture Minister takes personal control of veterinary safety measures - | 24.KG

Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan Erlist Akunbekov has taken personal control of measures to ensure veterinary safety. During a working trip to the regions, he visited several farms and met with local livestock breeders, farm managers, and representative»»»

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Jordan Times 1h

ASE liquidity rises as investors remain cautious amid uneven sector performance

AMMAN — The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) recorded a notable increase in liquidity this week, with the average daily trading value rising by 10.3 per cent to JD9.5 million, indicating a partial return of market activity, while investors remain cautious and selective.The financial sector benefited the »»»

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Jordan Times 1h

Jordan, Bulgaria explore stronger trade ties ahead of investment conference

AMMAN — Chairman of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Khalil Haj Tawfiq discussed with Bulgarian Ambassador to Jordan Metin Kazak on Thursday ways to strengthen trade and economic relations between the two countries and expand cooperation between their business communities.According to a JCC sta»»»

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Jordan Times 1h

Government launches 'Amman Bridge', NRW reduction investment projects

AMMAN — The Ministry of Investment launches on Thursday two "major" investment opportunities in the Amman Bridge project, and Non-Revenue Water (NRW) reduction project in the southern and southeastern areas of Amman.The Ministry called on qualified companies and consortiums specialised in the desig»»»

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Sputnik 1h

US Navy May Escort Ships in Strait of Hormuz as Part of International Coalition - Bessent

US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said on Thursday that the US Navy may escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz as part of an international coalition. "My belief that as soon as it is militarily possible, the US Navy, perhaps with an international coalition, will be escorting vessels t»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Suspect in drug trafficking detained in Bishkek - | 24.KG

Officers from the State Service on Drug Control of the Main Department of Internal of Bishkek detained a suspect in the sale of narcotics during an investigative operation. On February 5, they received information that an unknown individual named Zh. was selling potent substances. A criminal case h»»»

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France24 1h

Iran's new supreme leader will keep Strait of Hormuz shut as oil prices spike

Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader, has declared in his first public statement read on state television Thursday, that he would keep the Strait of Hormuz shut to pressure the United States and Israel, as the war in the Middle East showed no signs of winding down. Iran's new supreme leader »»»

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France24 1h

The Observers - Israeli planes spray herbicides on Syrian farmers’ fields

Footage from January and February 2026 captures Israeli aircraft spraying herbicides over agricultural land in southern Syria. The FRANCE 24 Observers team spoke to a farmer who described the significant losses resulting from these spraying operations. Videos sent to our team show Israeli planes fl»»»

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France24 1h

From Sudan to Lebanon: ‘Wherever we go, war follows us’

In Beirut, refugees from conflict zones like Sudan and Ethiopia have once again been caught up in war — the very thing they hoped to leave behind in their home countries. FRANCE 24's reporter spoke to families sheltering at a Jesuit church in the Lebanese capital, who »»»

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