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The future of the Middle East as a sports and event hub remains bright: Al-Kholood FC owner
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Ben Harburg, owner of Al-Kholood Club says there has been some “overblown narratives” around the safety of the Middle East region as a result of the Iran war, and that things will bounce back following a structural resolution of the conflict. Source
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Transportation Sec. Duffy on TSA exodus: Small airports could begin to shut down
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the state of DHS shutdown, impact of TSA staffing shortages on air travel, and more. Source
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Gulf airlines are burning through serious cash as airport, safety picture stays patchy: Analyst
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Aviation analyst Alex Macheras says disruption in the Gulf has far-reaching financial implications as the region handles 10% of global international passengers. He discusses how airports in Doha, Dubai and Abu Dhabi collectively handle up to 500,000 passengers daily at peak seasons […]
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Inside India newsletter: Gold loans are thriving in India — and attracting global investors
Hello, I am Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of Inside India — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest growing large economy. This week, I unpack what’s driving the rapid surge in gold‑loan growth in the world’s second‑largest bullion market. Loans against gold are […]
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Inside India newsletter: Gold loans are thriving in India — and attracting global investors
Hello, I am Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of Inside India — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest growing large economy. This week, I unpack what’s driving the rapid surge in gold‑loan growth in the world’s second‑largest bullion market. Loans against gold are […]
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Senate Democrats send DHS counteroffer to Trump as shutdown drags on
Sen. Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to the media as Cabinet officials deliver congressional briefings on Iran at the Capitol in Washington, March 3, 2026. Heather Diehl | Getty Images Congressional Democrats sent a new counteroffer to the White House to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, a person familiar with the negotiations told […]
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Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian on state of travel, rising jet fuel costs and TSA staffing shortage
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email CNBC’s Phil LeBeau and Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian join ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the state of travel demand, company guidance, impact of higher jet fuel prices, DHS funding, TSA staffing shortages, and more. Source
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‘Significant, but not catastrophic’: A fall in Chinese visitors barely dents tourism numbers to Japan
Visitors (L) dressed in kimonos look at photos they took during a visit to Sensoji Temple in the Asakusa district of central Tokyo on September 16, 2025. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images After living in Tokyo for over a year, Karin Nordin noticed something peculiar. The hot spring towns of Kusatsu and […]
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Iran war is the latest ‘worst-case scenario’ for travel, expert says. How to minimize the pain of future disruptions
People wait in long TSA lines as the partial government shutdown continues for several weeks at airports like Chicago O’Hare in Chicago, IL, United States on March 9, 2026 Peter Zay/ | Anadolu | Getty Images The first three months of the year have brought significant disruptions for travelers. The ongoing war in Iran, cartel […]
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DHS shutdown impact: Former United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz on the disruption to travel
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Oscar Munoz, former United Airlines chairman and CEO, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the impact of the ongoing partial government shutdown on TSA workers, the open letter from airline executives urging Congress to end the shutdown, impact of TSA staffing shortages on […]
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