January 7, 2026

Abu Dhabi Court Orders Company to Pay Dh159,800 for Unpaid Salary and Benefits

An Abu Dhabi Labour Court has ordered a private company to pay Dh159,800 to a worker for unpaid salary and end-of-service benefits after 11 years of service. The company failed to attend the hearing and must pay immediately, reinforcing UAE’s strong labour rights enforcement.

January 7, 2026

Biman Bangladesh Airlines To Relaunch Direct Dhaka-Karachi Flights After 10 Years

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will restart nonstop flights between Dhaka and Karachi from January 29. The service resumes after a break of over 10 years, flying twice a week and improving travel between Bangladesh and Pakistan.

January 7, 2026

Tata Power to Invest ₹6,675 Crore in 10 GW Solar Wafer Plant in Nellore

Tata Power Renewable Energy is launching a huge 10 GW solar ingot and wafer plant in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, with ₹6,675 crore investment. This will boost local solar and semiconductor manufacturing and includes a 200 MW captive green power plant.

January 7, 2026

Trump Eyes US Oil Firms Rebuilding Venezuela’s Oil Industry After Maduro Capture

After Nicolás Maduro’s capture, Trump says US oil companies will restore Venezuela's oil output. Experts doubt quick gains due to political risks and past setbacks in the oil sector.

January 7, 2026

Oil Prices Drop as Trump Seizes Venezuela’s Crude to Boost US Supply

Oil prices fell over 1% after Donald Trump announced the US would take control of 30 to 50 million barrels of Venezuela’s blockaded oil. This move may flood the market and strain US relations with China, which gets most of Venezuela's crude.