Economy

Saudi Crown Prince orders freeze on Riyadh rent hikes for five years

Saudi Arabia has announced a sweeping set of new rental market regulations for Riyadh, including a five-year freeze on annual…

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Starbucks to close stores, lay off 900 workers as part of turnaround plan

Starbucks is laying off around 900 non-retail employees and closing some US and Canadian stores as it focuses more of…

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Microsoft disables services to Israel defense unit after review

Microsoft on Thursday said it disabled a set of cloud and AI services used by a unit within the Israel…

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Russia’s Astrakhan gas plant halted operations after drone attack, sources say

Russia’s Astrakhan gas processing plant, controlled by energy giant Gazprom, halted production of motor fuel on September 22 after a…

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Denmark links drones at Copenhagen airport to hybrid attacks across Europe

Denmark said drones that halted flights at its main airport on Monday were the most serious attack yet on its…

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Two Chinese robotaxi groups flag services for Singapore

Two Chinese companies said on Saturday they will partner with local firms to launch robotaxi services in Singapore, as the…

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‘Get off the iPad!’: Spirit plane gets too close for comfort with Trump’s Air Force One

A Spirit Airlines Inc. passenger jet got a little too close for comfort with a Boeing Co. 747 jumbo ferrying…

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Qatar meets ICC head as it mulls legal action against Israel

Qatar has met with the president of the International Criminal Court as it seeks legal action against Israel over its…

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Ukraine strikes oil refinery in Russia’s Bashkortostan region, Kyiv official says

Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in central Russia’s Bashkortostan region overnight, causing damage to a distillation station, according to…

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Saudi Arabia will host Fanatics Flag Football Classic featuring Tom Brady

Riyadh will host the Fanatics Flag Football Classic next year, Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority chief Turki Alalshikh announced in…

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