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The UAE is reviewing its role in multilateral organisations after exiting OPEC, but officials say no further withdrawals are planned despite regional tensions.
Oil drops below $100 and shares climb worldwide after Iran agrees to reopen key shipping route under US-backed ceasefire.
Oil prices rose Monday while stocks were mixed with the United States and Iran no closer to ending their eight-week-old war.
Morning Air Traffic And Passenger Activity At Madrid-Barajas Airport
Spain has called on consumers to buy flight tickets as soon as possible to avoid the risk of higher fares caused by rising oil prices amid the Iran war.
Pedestrians walk past a money exchange sign at a shopping district in Seoul on March 23, 2026.
Dollar edges higher amid Iran war tensions as ceasefire uncertainty and Hormuz disruptions keep markets cautious and energy risks elevated.
Libyan acting Foreign Minister Al Taher Salem Al Baour visits Moscow
Russia and Libya revive joint commission, opening path for Russian firms in oil, trade and reconstruction projects.
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The UAE was largely impacted by the Middle East war, bearing the brunt of Iranian attacks which have hampered its oil-reliant economy.
Roland Lescure
The French crisis costs €4bn to €6bn as the energy shock lifts borrowing costs, with targeted support measures and a spending freeze planned.
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves addresses delegates during the Labour Party Conference 2025 at the ACC Liverpool Convention Centre in Liverpool, United Kingdom, on September 29, 2025
There are growing signs of panic in Europe and North America, as the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz continues, sparking fears of inflation
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Egypt’s Talaat Moustafa Group partners with National Bank of Egypt on a major mixed-use city development near Cairo.
The seal for the International Monetary Fund is seen near the World Bank headquarters (R) in Washington, DC on January 10, 2022
Lebanon's finance minister said his government had good meetings this week with the IMF and remained committed to working toward a lending programme.