Business News from Thursday, February 12th, 2026
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Almost 800 Lufthansa flights cancelled as pilots, cabin crew walk out
Hundreds of Lufthansa flights were cancelled on Thursday as pilots and flight attendants went on strike at Germany's largest airline, which has for years struggled to rein in costs at its core brand.
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Dubai to expand bus and taxi lanes as public transport ridership grows by 7.4%Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced plans to expand bus and taxi lanes as public transport ridership touched 802.1 million in 2025, marking a 7.4 per cent growth from 747.1 million riders in 2024.
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Emir of Qatar welcomed by UAE President on visit to Abu DhabiUAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks in Abu Dhabi on Saturday with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar.
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UAE, Egypt Foreign Ministers discuss Gaza peace planSheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Expatriates of Egypt, have discussed the importance of implementing all phases of US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan.
