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Lost your job? How UAE borrowers can renegotiate loan repayments
Question: If I lose my job, what options do I have to negotiate the repayment terms of my outstanding loans with UAE banks? Can payments be deferred?Answer: Pursuant to the queries raised, the provisions of the consumer protection regulation issued by the Central Bank of the UAE are applicable.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.In the UAE, lenders are required to support borrowers facing financial difficulties by offering qualified credit counselling, encouragi...
PM reviews fuel subsidy measures, vows continued public relief amid economic challenges
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that the government was taking and would continue to take all possible measures to provide relief to the public during the current challenging situation. The prime minister chaired a meeting where officials briefed him on the progress of subsidy disbursement as well as national fuel reserves and consumption. The premier said passenger buses would receive a monthly subsidy of Rs100,000, while mini-buses and wagons would get R...
China’s long-delayed skyscraper, Goldin Finance 117, nears completion amid property woes
Once dubbed the world’s tallest abandoned skyscraper, Goldin Finance 117 in northern China appears to be in the homestretch of a marathon construction effort – after nearly a decade of dormancy and a year of resumed work – even as the nation’s property market struggles to leg out a sustained recovery. Late last month, workers began installing a diamond-shaped crown on top of the building – designed to be 596 metres (1,955 feet) tall upon completion – in the port city of Tianjin, according to...
Chinese buy flats for cremated ashes due to high cemetery costs, leading to law against practice
As Chinese cemeteries become increasingly expensive many people are buying flats to store the ashes of their loved ones, triggering a discussion which has divided public opinion. Chinese families have long placed great importance on burial practices, with securing a respectable grave regarded as an essential act of filial piety. However, as rapid urban development limits available land and an ageing population drives up demand, burial space has become increasingly scarce, giving rise to...
Hong Kong economy showed resilience in first quarter of 2026, Paul Chan says
Hong Kong’s economy showed resilience in the first quarter of 2026 amid a more volatile stock market, even though the conflict in the Middle East continued to fuel market jitters, the city’s finance chief has said. In a review of the city’s economic health in the first three months of this year, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po on Sunday attributed Hong Kong’s performance to the steady growth of mainland China’s economy, with the city leveraging the situation to establish itself as a global.....
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...