UAE Grocery Prices Set to Rise as Fuel Costs Climb Amid US-Iran Tensions and Shipping Disruptions

UAE Grocery Prices Set to Rise as Fuel Costs Climb Amid US-Iran Tensions and Shipping Disruptions

Major supermarkets and food distributors have come under mounting pressure since the outbreak of conflict across the Middle East, with supply chains facing challenges from higher freight costs, longer shipping routes and rising fuel prices linked to the crisis. Retailers have spent weeks reworking procurement and logistics strategies to shield consumers from immediate price increases….

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Construction costs jump 20% in 5 months as global crisis jolts

Construction costs jump 20% in 5 months as global crisis jolts

Nigeria’s construction sector is facing mounting pressure after costs surged by 20 percent within five months, driven largely by rising material prices, energy costs, and global supply chain disruptions, a new industry report has revealed. The report, published by Fortren & Company and authored by its Chief Executive Officer, Martin Uche, shows that the sharp…

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Israel, Hezbollah trade blows as diplomats meet in Washington

Israel, Hezbollah trade blows as diplomats meet in Washington

Israel’s air defense systems intercept projectiles launched from Lebanon, as seen from the Upper Galilee in northern Israel, May 31, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. EPA-Yonhap BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire on Tuesday while Lebanese and Israeli envoys met in Washington for direct talks, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco…

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Huckabee says next US-Israel security pact will end direct aid

Huckabee says next US-Israel security pact will end direct aid

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee publicly acknowledged for the first time that the next security memorandum of understanding between Washington and Jerusalem will end direct financial assistance to Israel. In a post Monday night on X, Huckabee said the planned agreement would prioritize trade and economic ties over traditional security grants, marking the first…

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Bazan COO: ‘Without Bazan, Israel cannot win’

Bazan COO: ‘Without Bazan, Israel cannot win’

Shlomi Bassan, Deputy CEO and Group COO of the Bazan Group, positioned Israel’s largest energy company as a critical operational system supporting the country’s economy and security during wartime at the Jerusalem Post 2026 New York Conference. “Bazan is a refinery, but this is the large energy company in Israel, a strategic company,” Bassan said,…

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Israel, Hezbollah trade blows despite Trump declaring deal

Israel, Hezbollah trade blows despite Trump declaring deal

Israel continued to strike southern Lebanon on Tuesday as Iran-backed Hezbollah attacked its troops there despite an apparent Washington-brokered de-escalation deal and a fourth round of US-hosted talks between Lebanon and Israel. US President Donald Trump had announced an agreement to halt some attacks on Monday, but neither side has publicly accepted it and Israel’s…

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Will Iran Block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait After Hormuz? How It Could Impact Global Trade, Oil Prices & Supply Chains

Will Iran Block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait After Hormuz? How It Could Impact Global Trade, Oil Prices & Supply Chains

54 US-Israel-Iran war has entered a new and potentially even more dangerous phase after Iran reportedly threatened to target the world’s most critical shipping routes after the Strait of Hormuz and even threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz again. The warning came after Iran suspended indirect talks with the US, blaming Israel’s expanding military…

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