Best skills to learn for GCC jobs in 2026: What employers are really hiring for in the Gulf, from AI to cloud, cybersecurity and more

Top 2026 Skills for GCC Job Market: AI, Data, Cybersecurity and More As GCC economies accelerate towards digital-first, knowledge-driven growth, the skills that employers are looking for in 2026 have shifted dramatically. From Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 projects to the UAE’s AI-led governance push, hiring priorities across the Gulf are increasingly shaped by technology adoption,…

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‘Historically new level’: US cuts tariffs on Bangladeshi goods to 19% under new trade deal

The United States and Bangladesh on Monday reached an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade as both sides seek to deepen their “bilateral economic relationship”. Under the arrangement, Bangladesh’s exports to the American market will face a 19% tariff, slightly below the earlier rate of 20%. The signing brought together US trade representative Jamieson Greer and Bangladesh’s…

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New Tamil Nadu plant to power JLR’s ambitions in India

CHENNAI: Strengthening India’s capabilities in premium vehicle manufacturing, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and its subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc (JLR) have inaugurated a new greenfield facility at Panapakkam in Tamil Nadu. Located about 80km from Chennai, the plant is expected to emerge as a key assembly hub for JLR, which currently assembles its vehicles…

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Industry split, govt reviews import policy on refurbished med devices

NEW DELHI: As India pushes ahead with bilateral trade agreements, the issue of importing refurbished medical equipment has emerged as a contentious flashpoint in the medical devices sector. Domestic players have warned against easing restrictions, flagging patient safety risks and concerns over unfair competition, while MNCs are advocating a globally-aligned framework to allow wider access…

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India-Seychelles ties: PM Modi announces $175 million economic package; focus on maritime, development cooperation

India on Monday announced a $175 million development assistance package for Seychelles after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with the island nation’s President Patrick Herminie, with the two sides outlining a joint vision to expand bilateral engagement across sectors. The development was announced following the Modi-Herminie meeting, which also saw the signing of…

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India adopts quota-based auto duty cuts, alcohol tariff relief under US pact; export access widens

Benchmarking its market access strategy to product sensitivity, India will grant quota-based duty concessions in the automobile sector while offering market access to alcoholic beverages under tariff reduction and minimum import price-based formulations under the trade pact with the United States, the government said on Monday, PTI reported. Under the agreement, tariffs on $30.94 billion…

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