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Qatar Airways chief Akbar Al Baker to step down
Qatar Airways chief Akbar Al Baker to step down
by  AFP

Qatar Airways' longstanding chief executive Akbar Al Baker is to step down from his role, the state-owned airline announced on Monday. In a statement, Qatar Airways confirmed Baker, who served the airline for 27 years, "will be stepping down from his current position as group chief executive officer effective November 5th, 2023".

US auto union halts work at Stellantis plant, expanding strike
US auto union halts work at Stellantis plant, expanding strike
by  AFP

The US auto workers union halted work at a giant Stellantis truck plant on Monday, expanding a five-week strike hitting Detroit automakers. The United Auto Workers action means that 6,800 workers walked off the job in Sterling Heights, Michigan, where the European auto giant assembles the highly profitable Ram 1500 pickup trucks.

France says talking to Saudi about Rafale fighter sale
France says talking to Saudi about Rafale fighter sale
by  AFP

The French government is talking to Saudi Arabia about selling the kingdom Rafale fighter jets, France's defence minister said on Monday. The Rafale, a twin-engine multirole fighter aircraft, is a bestseller for the French arms industry, and helped push French weapons exports to a record high last year.

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