Middle East
UN alarmed after warning shots fired at foreign diplomats in the West Bank
Media reports said soldiers fired warning shots near the diplomats, who were on an official visit to view…
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Middle East
International aid: ‘The money isn’t coming back anytime soon’, Fletcher warns
UN News: You have said that policymakers who signed off on aid cuts should come to Afghanistan to…
Business & Economy
Botim, Mbank launch UAE’s first fintech-integrated Jaywan card scheme
Astra Tech’s Botim has joined forces with digital bank Mbank to introduce the UAE’s first fintech-integrated Jaywan card…
UAE News
Flydubai to launch flights to Chișinău, Iași, Riga and Vilnius in 2025
Flydubai has announced four new destinations as it continues to grow its international flight network. It includes the…
Middle East
Kosovo’s inclusive and peaceful election marks progress, but challenges remain
Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, Caroline Ziadeh, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, highlighted that women secured more…
UAE News
UAE launches first ‘Finfluencer’ licence to regulate digital finance content
The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has launched the region’s first “Finfluencer” licence, establishing a regulatory framework for…
Middle East
DR Congo aid operation reaches Beni with food supplies for thousands
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said that trucks packed with cereals, beans and cooking oil reached the…
Business & Economy
Dubai International Financial Centre looks to train 1 million people in sustainable finance
The new initiative aims to equip one million individuals with knowledge in sustainability and sustainable finance by 2030.…
Business & Economy
Dubai free zone launches 60-minute business licence service
A free zone in Dubai is offering entrepreneurs an express business licence service to get up and running…
Middle East
Myanmar crisis deepens as military attacks persist and needs grow
Myanmar crisis: The 28 March quakes killed over 3,800 people and damaged or destroyed more than 55,000 homes…