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An Iran Air jet parked at Macau International Airport. It could be among the airlines affected by the secondary sanctions package. Reuters

Will potential US secondary sanctions affect Iranian and global aviation?

Washington has threatened Iranian airlines will be cut off from access to landing facilities, refuelling and ticket sales

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Interview Abu Dhabi's Eagle Hills signs $12bn deal with Maldives for waterfront project

Strait of Hormuz vessel traffic remains thin amid Middle East tensions

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is yet to respond to US President Donald Trump's offer to meet in New York. Reuters

Oil prices slide on hopes diplomacy at UN will help end Iran conflict

Why a US diesel export ban would only make the global fuel crisis worse

Cosmo Developments launches Dh6 billion 'The Wadi' project in Abu Dhabi

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The price of six months of war

Six months after the US and Israel launched their war against Iran, disruption to energy supplies, soaring prices and sanctions have reshaped the global economy

Oman's Sohar port. The Sharjah-Oman trade corridor connects UAE companies to port facilities in Oman. Saleh Al Shaibany

Value of goods through Sharjah-Oman corridor jumps 66%

Goods worth Dh1.7bn transited the corridor as businesses look to avoid turbulent Strait of Hormuz

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Dnata expects ‘healthy’ profit as global business cushions effects of Iran war

Diesel's record US surge drives more uncertainty for heavy-duty fuel

Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman after six decades

Institutional demand for Bitcoin is currently absorbing part of the pressure from higher interest rates. EPA

Bitcoin jumps to highest in eight months to cross $85,000

Cryptocurrency jumps on stronger ETF inflows, regulatory developments and improved risk sentiment

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Abu Dhabi's new off-plan mortgage framework expected to support property market

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How smarter grids are reshaping the energy workforce

Schneider Electric explores skills, training and partnerships needed as power systems become increasingly digital

Countries across the Global South face the challenge of building energy systems that meet rising demand. Getty Images

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Schneider Electric on powering the Global South’s next phase of growth

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Some vessels are transiting the Strait of Hormuz by switching off their transponders to avoid being detected. Reuters

Strait of Hormuz vessel traffic remains thin amid Middle East tensions

Oil prices slide on hopes diplomacy at UN will help end Iran conflict

Why a US diesel export ban would only make the global fuel crisis worse

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An Iran Air jet parked at Macau International Airport. It could be among the airlines affected by the secondary sanctions package. Reuters

Will potential US secondary sanctions affect Iranian and global aviation?