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Image credit: Dubai Media Office/Official X account Airports and civil aviation authorities across the Gulf region have begun resuming operations following temporary disruptions caused by recent regional tensions. While most airspace restrictions have now been lifted, airlines and airports continue to issue advisories, with some flights still delayed or cancelled due to residual operational impacts. Dubai Airports resume operations following temporary pause Dubai Airports has resumed full operations at its airports in the emirate following a temporary precautionary pause. The safety and wellbeing of all travellers and aviation staff remain the highest priority. While Dubai Airports is working with airlines…

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Donald Trump said Israel and Iran had agreed a ceasefire, heralding a possible end to more than a week of conflict between the two countries that had threatened to engulf the US in another Middle Eastern war.The US president said the two sides would end what he titled the “12 day war”. He congratulated both sides, saying both sides “have so much to gain, and yet, so much to lose”.“It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE,” Trump posted on Truth Social.Iran’s state television later announced a ceasefire.…

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The chief executive of Deutsche Bank’s asset management arm has urged European policymakers to adopt a more pragmatic stance towards investments from China and the Gulf, as Berlin prepares to spend hundreds of billions overhauling its creaking infrastructure.“Just as Donald Trump and his entourage travelled to Doha, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh to raise trillions for America — would German or European leaders do the same?” DWS chief executive Stefan Hoops told the Financial Times. “There’s no need to beg, but also no…

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One thing to start: Novo Nordisk has terminated its partnership with US telehealth group Hims & Hers after accusing it of deceptively marketing copycat versions of its blockbuster Wegovy weight loss drug, sending shares in both companies down sharply.Welcome to Due Diligence, your briefing on dealmaking, private equity and corporate finance. This article is an on-site version of the newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every Tuesday to Friday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters. Get in touch with us anytime: Due.Diligence@ft.comIn today’s newsletter:Why Wall Street’s so scared…

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This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT newsletter. Subscribers can sign up to our Asia, Europe/Africa or Americas edition to get the newsletter delivered every weekday morning. Explore all of our newsletters hereToday’s agenda: Nato summit; Monte dei Paschi share sale scrutiny; EU single market, Russia’s unjammable drones and an interview with Delphine ArnaultGood morning. We begin in the Middle East which is waking up to Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Here’s the latest. What happened: The US president last night said that Israel and Iran have agreed “a complete and total ceasefire”.…

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Image: Supplied As UAE real estate continues its momentum into 2025, new data from UAE-based real estate platform Skyloov reveals the top neighbourhoods capturing attention — and the very different priorities of renters and buyers. The platform, analysed over 44 million search queries and 540 million property views in Q2 2025, offering one of the clearest windows yet into what’s driving real estate decisions across the UAE. Here are the key takeaways from the data: 1. Renters are choosing affordability over flash With rising living costs, particularly in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, affordability has become a top concern for renters.…

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.A proposed £250mn investment in a green fuels “superhub” will be put on hold unless the government intervenes to shield the UK’s bioethanol industry from risks posed by its trade pact with the US, executives have warned.The ultimatum was issued as the owners of the UK’s largest bioethanol plant, ABF Sugar, were locked in eleventh hour negotiations with the government over the future of their Vivergo plant in Saltend, Hull.Vivergo has set a deadline of this Wednesday before it opens redundancy consultations…

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Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has recently announced a new law concerning the Sharjah Department of Human Resources. Read-Sharjah approves new employee leave policy This law will apply to all employees working in government agencies—even those that currently operate under their own human resources regulations—until new rules are established. These agencies must now share essential employee information, including salary data, with the Department of Human Resources through approved electronic systems. The goal of the law is to align with evolving HR practices and enhance the overall work environment, ultimately benefiting society.…

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