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A new Ifop-Fiducial survey shows 82 percent of very small business leaders are concerned about the impact of the war in Iran and other global crises on their operations.

9 maj 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Rysslands president Vladimir Putin och Ukrainas president Volodymyr Zelenskyj har nått en överenskommelse om en tredagars vapenvila med start den 9 maj 2026. Avtalet inkluderar ett fångutbyte men är kraftigt begränsat i omfattning av Ukraina.

Trots att turismen har minskat kraftigt på grund av konflikten mellan USA, Israel och Iran, upprätthåller Dubais invånare en stark efterfrågan på lyxvaror. I helgen bildades köer utanför Chanel i Dubai Mall för Matthieu Blazys nya kollektion, och varorna sålde slut snabbt. Experter lyfter fram stadens motståndskraftiga konsumentbas bestående av förmögna individer.

28 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI

In a joint statement, Egypt's House of Representatives and Senate condemned Iranian attacks on Gulf states and Jordan as violations of sovereignty amid ongoing Iran-Israel escalation, expressing solidarity and warning of economic fallout. This follows earlier condemnations of strikes on energy sites in Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

As the Iran-Israel war enters its third week, India faces acute liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shortages, prompting hoarding crackdowns and panic buying. Government officials assure sufficient stocks, but reports from various states highlight supply chain disruptions. Brent crude prices have surged to $103.14 per barrel, intensifying the crisis.

12 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI

The Bureau of Immigration announced on Friday, March 13, visa relief for foreign nationals whose flights were canceled due to ongoing tensions in the Middle East. This allows those whose visas expired on February 28 to remain in the Philippines until April 1, 2026, without fees or penalties. BI chief Frederick Vida described it as the government's way to offer support during global socio-economic and political upheavals.