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American Airlines plans major expansion of India technology hub

U.S. carrier American Airlines Group is planning to significantly expand its technology operations in India, with plans to double the workforce at its technology hub to around 800 employees by early next year, according to people familiar with the matter.

27 May 2026-17:35
Turkish officials visit “Urban Expo” during WUF13

During the 13th session of the United Nations World Urban Forum (WUF13), Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Birol Akgün and Türkiye’s Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum toured the pavilions of the “Urban Expo.”

18 May 2026-18:54
Can tourism transform Central Asia into the world’s next travel hub?

Central Asia is increasingly emerging as one of the world’s most intriguing and fastest growing tourism frontiers as governments seek to transform the historic Silk Road region into a major international travel destination through infrastructure modernization, visa reforms, cultural promotion, and regional connectivity projects.

15 May 2026-13:25
Could Central Asia become the world’s next critical minerals hub?

Central Asia is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s most strategically important regions in the global race for critical minerals as governments and industries seek secure supplies of resources essential for electric vehicles, renewable energy, semiconductors, batteries, defense technologies, and advanced manufacturing.

15 May 2026-13:20
Business and Innovation Hub programme at WUF13 unveiled

The thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 17 to 22 May 2026, introduces a new feature to promote leadership and innovative approaches to housing: the Business & Innovation Hub, with a dedicated programme to highlight practical solutions, delivery models and partnerships across the urban value chain.

11 May 2026-10:46
President: We will transform Zangilan into a transport hub for Azerbaijan and the entire region

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has said the government intends to turn the Zangilan district, which was liberated from Armenian occupation during the 2020 war, into a transport hub for the entire region.

10 May 2026-13:16
Iran’s assault on UAE oil hub, vessels in Hormuz lifts oil prices 6%

Oil prices surged roughly 6 percent on Monday as Iran intensified attacks on the United Arab Emirates and vessels in the Middle East Gulf over the past 24 hours, marking the most serious escalation since a U.S.-Iran ceasefire took effect in early April.

04 May 2026-22:28
Arctic oil hub tanker "vanishes" from the map

A 346-meter-long tanker, vital to Russian Arctic oil exports, has essentially "disappeared" from ship tracking systems.

30 Apr 2026-21:01
Google begins construction on $15 billion AI hub in Visakhapatnam

Work has officially commenced on a massive $15 billion artificial intelligence hub in Visakhapatnam (Vizag), marking Google’s largest investment in India to date and its single largest outside the United States.

28 Apr 2026-15:20
Blackstone, PIMCO back $16B Oracle data hub

A massive new data center project tied to Oracle has secured $16 billion in financing, underscoring the scale of investment flowing into artificial intelligence infrastructure.

25 Apr 2026-09:42