Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly

The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

Cyprus slashes fuel tax, scraps meat VAT and subsidises hotel wages due to Iran war

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday announced a package of support measures for households and businesses hit by the war in the Middle East, with the combined cost of new and existing measures exceeding €200 million. The package covers energy, food, tourism and agriculture. Electricity VAT will be cut to 5% for all domestic consumers from […]

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Senate ad hoc panel holds consultation on impact of Middle East war

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate ad hoc committee resumed its hearing on Thursday to hear inputs on the socioeconomic effects of the Middle East war on Filipinos. The Proactive Response and Oversight for Timely and Effective Crisis Strategy (Protect) committee, created under Senate Resolution No. 45, aims to formulate a national comprehensive contingency framework. This

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BoG Governor warns US-Israel-Iran conflict could hit Ghana’s liquidity, assures preparedness

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Johnson Asiamah, has cautioned that the ongoing war in the Middle East could negatively affect Ghana’s liquidity if the conflict continues.

By Albert Kuzor