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UAE President receives Senator Joni Ernst at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi to conduct comprehensive high-level diplomatic discussions centered on strengthening strategic bilateral ties and reinforcing regional defense cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and the United States. President
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with Captain Smit Machchhar following the pilot’s heroic effort to save lives during a critical aviation emergency. Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi conducted a video call with Captain Machchhar on Friday to inquire
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– The African Union has formally launched the Africa Credit Rating Agency, known as AfCRA, in Mauritius. The agency will provide credit assessments for African sovereigns, companies, financial institutions and other issuers. Its launch took place in Port Louis during
– Pakistan’s federal state-owned enterprises held about $36.5 billion in debt at the end of December 2025. The total increased 14.3% from a year earlier, adding roughly $4.7 billion at current exchange rates. Pakistan’s Ministry of Finance reported the figures
– The UAE recorded $63.353 billion in outward foreign direct investment during 2025, according to UN Trade and Development. The country’s total outward FDI stock reached $402.729 billion at the end of the year. That figure stood at $55.560 billion
– Pakistan raised petrol prices again on October 6, extending an increase announced three days earlier. Petrol climbed by Rs0.88 to Rs393.64 per litre under the latest fuel revision. High-speed diesel fell by Rs1.88 to Rs397.76 per litre. The move
– Oil prices traded near $102 a barrel on Monday after an early jump pushed Brent above $103. Brent crude futures stood at $102.30 a barrel at 0900 GMT, up 5 cents. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude traded at $90.62,
– Renault Group plans to invest more than €10 billion in France over the next five years. Chief Executive François Provost announced the commitment on October 3. The spending will support electric vehicles and lower-cost models. Renault made about 500,000
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Adidas has unveiled Treadflow, the world’s first running shoe engineered specifically for treadmill use, marking a significant milestone in performance footwear design. Introduced earlier this month at the company’s headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany, the Treadflow will be available globally from
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European leaders confirmed substantial financial commitments to strengthen medical infrastructure across the African continent ahead of the World Health Summit in Berlin. Official reports detail that the EU announces investment in health of almost €170 million to support resilient medical
– Pakistan accounts for about 48% of people living in extreme poverty across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan region, according to the World Bank’s October 2026 economic update. The measure uses the international extreme poverty line of
– The African Union has formally launched the Africa Credit Rating Agency, known as AfCRA, in Mauritius. The agency will provide credit assessments for African sovereigns, companies, financial institutions and other issuers. Its launch took place in Port Louis during
– Air Arabia will launch nonstop flights between Sharjah International Airport and Amman City Airport on November 15, 2026. The new route will operate four times each week and expand the carrier’s network between the United Arab Emirates and Jordan.