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What UAE Staycations Offer During Ramadan 2026 As Ramadan 2026 unfolds across the United Arab Emirates, a growing travel trend of Ramadan staycations is capturing the attention of residents and visitors alike. With cooler weather, reimagined hospitality experiences and the spirit of the holy month in the air, more people are choosing to turn a…
Russian and Iranian oil producers are reportedly offering deeper discounts to compete for the same limited pool of Chinese buyers after India pulled back from purchases. Analysts say India’s imports from Russia could fall by 40 per cent from January levels, to around 600,000 barrels a day, according to a scenario from Rystad Energy, as…
Oman’s New Tiered Expat Work Permit Fees: Incentives for Omanisation Compliance The Sultanate of Oman is shaking up how companies hire foreign workers by introducing a tiered fee structure for expatriate work permits that directly ties costs to compliance with national employment targets known as Omanisation. The move, announced this week by the Ministry of…
YouTube is taking its offensive against other streaming giants in the US to the next level by introducing flexible bundles. YouTube TV has announced more than 10 new, lower-priced subscription plans, designed to remove the “one-size-fits-all” model of the service by allowing users to pay for specific genres like Sports, News or Entertainment. Now, rather…
India’s main refiner, IOC, has maintained its procurement of non-sanctioned Russian crude over several weeks. (AI image) With major Russian oil firms Rosneft and Lukoil being sanctioned, India’s state-run oil refiners are now picking up non-sanctioned crude – and that too at lucrative discounts! US President Donald Trump sanctioned the two Russian crude oil majors…
Black Friday sale is not only about heavy discounts on electronic items like smartphones, laptops, home appliances and more; Nearly every major streamer in the US is offering streaming deals that will significantly slash your monthly/ yearly bills. Following a year of price hikes across the entertainment industry, consumers can now get relief as major…
US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil are having a softer financial impact on Indian refiners than initially feared, with wider discounts on Russian crude nearly offsetting the expected drop in volumes. Indian state-owned and private refiners have halted cargoes from the two sanctioned firms and are instead sourcing from non-sanctioned suppliers. Recent tenders for January…
Diwali is just around the corner, and if you’re not yet done with your festive shopping spree, don’t worry, quick commerce websites have your back!As Deepavali festivities are drawing close, quick commerce platforms are rolling out bigger discounts and stocking up festive essentials to meet rising demand.Blinkit and Zepto launched special Diwali sales in October…
US President Donald Trump on Friday announced reaching a deal with AstraZeneca, which would lower the cost of some prescription drugs for millions of Americans.The agreement will see the company sell certain medicines at reduced prices to the government’s Medicaid health plan in exchange for tariff relief. This follows a similar arrangement made with Pfizer…
In August, the Donald Trump administration announced 50% tariffs on US imports of Indian products. (AI image) India is set to ramp up imports of Russian crude in the coming months at a time when the US has imposed 25% additional tariffs on it for Russian oil trade. Indian refiners plan to increase Russian oil…
