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UAE President visits fifth edition of Make it in the Emirates 2026

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited the fifth edition of Make it in the Emirates 2026, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).During the tour, he reviewed the latest innovations, products, and initiatives aimed at enhancing the competitiveness and readiness of national industries across a range of vital sectors, as well as the use of technology to advance local production.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply ...

Airlines among companies using fuel surcharges to cover surge in costs, UK survey shows

Firms raising prices at fastest rate in three years, driven by soaring energy and wage bills but also extra materials costsBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices fall as Trump hails ‘progress’ on Iran dealAirlines and other companies are increasingly using fuel surcharges to cover soaring costs, a survey has found, in a further sign of Iran war-linked inflation hitting the economy.A poll of companies in the services sector, which includes airlines, found rising fuel prices had contributed to b...

Airbnb CEO on why the day after company’s $100Bn IPO was the saddest day of his life

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky described the day after the company's $100 billion IPO as the "saddest day" of his life, realizing external validation offered no lasting fulfillment. This experience prompted him to reevaluate his motivations, emphasizing the importance of intrinsic reasons and the joy of creation over status and accolades.

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Council tax discount tips as MSE warns 'thousands' are overpaying

People could be overpaying without realising it if they don't check

One of Australia's Big Four banks makes dire forecast on fuel prices that would have disastrous knock-on effects to the economy

One of Australia's Big Four banks makes dire forecast on fuel prices that would have disastrous knock-on effects to the economyREAD MORE: Trump set to lift sanctions on Iran By JACOB SHTEYMAN FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 13:20, 6 May 2026 | Updated: 13:20, 6 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Saudi Arabia's Q1 budget deficit largest since 2018 — Bloomberg

It amounted to $33.5 billion

Wait to name England selector ridiculous - Vaughan

Wait to name England selector 'ridiculous' - VaughanImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Key (left) was kept in his position despite the Ashes defeat following the review by Gould (right)Published4 minutes agoCommentsFormer captain Michael Vaughan says it is "ridiculous" England are yet to appoint their new national selector.The process to name the successor to Luke Wright, who announced he was stepping down on 22 January and left after the T20 World Cup concluded in Marc...

Oil prices drop below 100 dollars a barrel on renewed hopes over peace deal

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Protesters take aim at Aviva as shareholder meetings face disruption

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Bitcoin price surpasses $82,000 first since January 31

By 2:30 p.m. Moscow time, the price of Bitcoin was up by 2.14% at $82,850

Major UK petrol prices update as '£2 per litre not off the table' despite dip

Petrol prices at the pump are heading down despite the Iran conflict raging on, with the average cost now at 156.82p a litre, but experts are urging UK motorists not to celebrate

Pune fruit seller returns excess Rs 1,500 after customer's UPI mistake

Pune fruit seller returns excess Rs after customers UPI mistake

Crew members on hantavirus cruise ship to be evacuated | First Thing

Several sick crew members are to be medically evacuated from vessel, as Canary Islands government objects to docking plans. Plus: the Mexico City nightclub that charges Americans 90% moreGood morning.Several crew members on the MV Hondius are being prepared for medical evacuation to the Netherlands, as the cruise ship continues to be marooned off the coast of Cape Verde following a suspected hantavirus outbreak that is believed to have killed at least three passengers.What is hantavirus? It is a...

HMRC considers car tax shake-up to save drivers thousands on popular models as pressure mounts to go electric

Businesses may soon be able to reclaim thousands of pounds in tax on electric double-cab pickup trucks under proposed changes being considered by HMRC.Officials have begun considering easing strict VAT rules currently blocking many electric models from qualifying as commercial vehicles, simply because their heavy batteries push them over the weight limit.At present, double cab pick-ups must carry a payload of at least one tonne to be classed as a van for VAT purposes. If they fall short, they ar...

First oil tanker since start of Middle East conflict reaches Bangladesh

MT Ninemia delivered about 100,000 metric tons of crude oil from Saudi Arabia

JD Wetherspoon issues third profit warning this year as costs climb

Chair Tim Martin says pub chain could miss expectations, in latest sign UK hospitality sector buckling under higher billsBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of JD Wetherspoon has said the pub chain could miss profit expectations because of rising costs, in the latest sign the UK hospitality industry is buckling under the pressure of higher energy, food, labour and tax bills.The company’s chair, Tim Martin, told investors on Wednesday: “As many hospitality operators, including Wetherspoon, hav...

Stocks Rally, Oil Falls on Iran Deal Hopes; US Gasoline Tops $4.50/Gallon | Bloomberg Brief 5/6/2026

US equity futures rise and oil drops on optimism that US and Iran may be nearing a peace deal. Yen strengthens to a 10-week high against the dollar, sparking speculation of Japan's intervention. US gasoline prices top $4.50 a gallon for the first time since July 2022. Strong results from AMD and Super Micro push tech stocks higher. Alphabet leads Keith Lerner of Truist discusses tech stocks driving the rally in equities. (Source: Bloomberg)

All the times Trump said the war in Iran was over - and how the markets reacted

NewsWorldMiddle EastAll the times Trump said the war in Iran was over - and how the markets reactedThe market has endured frenzied swings in response to Trump’s headline-making statementsMaira Butt Wednesday 06 May 2026 12:12 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"article...