Business from Saturday, February 8th, 2025

A federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration panel led by billionaire Elon Musk from accessing government systems used to process trillions of dollars in payments, citing a risk that sensitive and confidential information could be improperly disclosed.

UAE telecom operator Du confirmed a technical error led to the disruption of its services on Saturday as users were left without internet or landline services.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is to offer 300 exclusive two, three, four, and five-digit license plates for private and vintage vehicles as well as motorcycles at its upcoming 78th e-auction.

Boeing has warned of layoffs in its Space Launch System moon rocket program, saying it expects to have about 400 fewer positions in line with revisions to NASA's Artemis program and cost expectations.