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Fed rate hike risks put Azerbaijan in focus as currency reserves hit record

Fed rate hike risks put Azerbaijan in focus as currency reserves hit record

The US Department of Labor's announcement of the number of non-farm payrolls in the country on September 4 was eagerly awaited around the world, including Azerbaijan.

Nation
Azerbaijani ambassador presents credentials to Turkish president

Azerbaijani ambassador presents credentials to Turkish president

President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Rashad Aslanov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to Türkiye, on September 8.

Oil & Gas
Azeri Light oil price rises to $107.31 per barrel at Augusta

Azeri Light oil price rises to $107.31 per barrel at Augusta

The price of Azerbaijan’s Azeri Light crude oil on a CIF basis at Italy’s Augusta port increased by $3.11, or 2.98%, compared with the previous figure, reaching $107.31 per barrel.

Business
AZAL resumes scheduled flights to Jeddah

AZAL resumes scheduled flights to Jeddah

Azerbaijan Airlines will resume scheduled flights to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 15 September 2026.

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Black Garden risks reviving old divisions as Azerbaijan and Armenia move towards peace

Black Garden risks reviving old divisions as Azerbaijan and Armenia move towards peace

Günel Salimova, Counsellor at the Embassy of Azerbaijan in London, writes in response to Phuong Le’s review of The Black Garden, explaining that the documentary presents the former Nagorno-Karabakh conflict through an overly nationalistic lens and risks reinforcing divisions at a time when Azerbaijan and Armenia are moving towards peace. She says the human cost of the conflict should not be overlooked, but argues that the focus should now shift towards reconciliation, cross-border trade and emerging regional connectivity.

World
Singapore to raise ministers’ salaries to record levels

Singapore to raise ministers’ salaries to record levels

The Singaporean government has approved a significant increase in the salaries of its political leaders, which are already among the highest in the world. Under the new proposed benchmark, the annual salary of a junior minister could reach S$1.8 million ($1.42 million), while Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s annual pay could rise to S$3.6 million ($2.85 million).

Analysis

Lifestyle
"What should we eat today?" Is a thing of the past: Plan & Eat redefines corporate dining culture in Azerbaijan

"What should we eat today?" Is a thing of the past: Plan & Eat redefines corporate dining culture in Azerbaijan

Daily workplace dilemmas like "What are we ordering for lunch?" and "Will it arrive on time?" are officially over. Plan & Eat, a corporate lunch solution platform that values the time of companies and their teams, is taking its operations to the next level and expanding its reach.

Culture
Musical Theatre to open new season with Uzeyir Hajibayli's masterpiece [PHOTOS]

Musical Theatre to open new season with Uzeyir Hajibayli's masterpiece [PHOTOS]

The Azerbaijan State Academic Musical Theatre has begun its 117th season, marking another chapter in the history of one of the country's prominent musical theatre institutions.

Travel
Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport

Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport
Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month

Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month
Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]

Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]
Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture

Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture
Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park

Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park
Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Events
Baku hosts Black and Caspian Freight Forum 2026 on regional transport corridors [PHOTOS]

Baku hosts Black and Caspian Freight Forum 2026 on regional transport corridors [PHOTOS]

Baku hosts the 5th International Conference and Exhibition, Black and Caspian Freight Forum 2026: Corridors, Infrastructure, Investments.

Sports
Tickets go on sale for national team's upcoming matches

Tickets go on sale for national team's upcoming matches

Tickets have gone on sale for Azerbaijan's national football team's upcoming matches against Tajikistan in a friendly and against Liechtenstein and Lithuania in the UEFA Nations League.

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