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The artificial intelligence boom has triggered one of the biggest investment races the technology industry has ever seen. From powerful chips and sprawling data centres to electricity networks and ...
RTX's defence division, Raytheon, has secured a major US Navy contract worth up to $24.4 billion to produce Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) interceptors. The deal marks another significant step in Washin...
Boeing has avoided a potentially costly strike after thousands of its engineers, scientists and technical employees voted to approve a revised four-year labour agreement. The decision removes an im...
A major legal fight over the Trump administration's immigration policies is now headed to the U.S. Supreme Court.The justices have agreed to consider whether federal authorities can require certain...
President Donald Trump has added a striking new promise to the Republican midterm campaign: a potential $5,000 payment to every adult American if Republicans retain control of Congress.Trump has de...
For the Trump administration, the economic message is clear: America is still growing, businesses are investing, jobs are being created and financial markets remain relatively strong.But many Ameri...
The Dubai–Tel Aviv air link has been put on hold.flydubai has suspended flights to and from Israel following a serious incident aboard flight FZ1073, which was travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv whe...
Fujairah's fuel market is beginning to move again.After months of disruption linked to the Iran war and interruptions across Gulf supply routes, fuel-oil imports into the UAE's eastern port have pi...
The UAE's aviation sector is facing another difficult stretch.Airlines had started rebuilding their networks after months of disruption linked to the Iran war. Now, renewed regional tensions are fo...
Qatar’s LNG lifeline is showing signs of recovery.After months of disruption linked to the war with Iran and the heightened risks around the Strait of Hormuz, more liquefied natural gas cargoes are...
Thousands of Israeli travellers found themselves caught in a fast-moving aviation crisis after flydubai suspended flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv following a serious incident aboard flight FZ107...
flydubai has suspended flights to and from Israel as investigators continue to examine what happened aboard flight FZ1073, a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv service that was diverted to Saudi Arabia after a seri...
Fujairah is rebuilding.After months of disruption linked to the Iran war and the pressure on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the UAE’s major fuel and bunkering hub is beginning to find its f...
The flow of liquefied natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz is showing signs of recovery, despite the security risks that continue to surround the strategic waterway.September saw the highest mo...
Saudi air-defence systems intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile heading toward Khamis Mushait, Saudi authorities said, in the latest incident to raise security concerns in the kingdom's sou...
Dubai's aviation network is facing another difficult day, with delays, cancellations and schedule changes affecting flights operating through the UAE.Dubai International Airport (DXB) remains open ...
The United States has moved two additional Patriot missile batteries into Saudi Arabia and Qatar as Washington steps up efforts to protect critical energy infrastructure in the Gulf, according to U...
A serious cockpit incident aboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv has sparked an international aviation-security investigation after the co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain and tried t...
Southeast Asia is emerging as one of the world's most closely watched regions for artificial intelligence investment.Technology companies are expanding cloud infrastructure and data centres across ...
The Philippines’ manufacturing sector is beginning to lose some of its momentum.Factories are dealing with softer orders, uncertain demand in overseas markets and rising production costs — a combin...
Thailand is stepping up its push to become a bigger player in the global semiconductor industry.The government is preparing billions of dollars in incentives and investment support to attract chip-...
The question is whether the latest protests will fade after a period of mobilisation or develop into something much larger.WHAT IS HAPPENING?Students have gathered in several French cities, raising...
The central question is straightforward:Is the US labour market cooling enough to give the Federal Reserve room to cut rates, or is the economy still strong enough to keep inflation risks elevated?...
The latest pressure point is China's decision to restrict fuel exports beyond Hong Kong and Macau during October. The move has tightened supplies of gasoline and other refined products in parts of ...
