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– The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has now resulted in 8,376 confirmed infections and 4,042 fatalities. On October 5, the national health authorities announced the latest figures as transmission persisted in multiple regions across the
– 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,
– The African Union has officially launched the Africa Credit Rating Agency, known as AfCRA, in Mauritius. During the second African Conference on Credit Ratings held in Port Louis, the agency was introduced to provide credit evaluations for African sovereign
– Air Arabia will commence nonstop routes from Sharjah International Airport to Amman City Airport starting November 15, 2026. The airline plans to operate this route four times weekly. This new service creates an additional direct link connecting the United
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s water governance experience as a valuable example for nations across the Global South. On October 6, he shared an article reviewing reforms initially implemented in Gujarat and later expanded through national initiatives. The
– Air Arabia is set to resume its daily nonstop flights connecting Ras Al Khaimah and Kozhikode starting October 16, 2026. This route reestablishes a direct connection between the UAE emirate and the southern Indian state of Kerala. Tickets are
– In 2025, the UAE’s outward foreign direct investment (FDI) reached a total of $63.353 billion, as reported by UN Trade and Development. By year’s end, the country’s total outward FDI stock had climbed to $402.729 billion. This marks a
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– On October 19, Abu Dhabi hosted a meeting between UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and French President Emmanuel Macron, focusing on deepening their countries’ strategic alliance. The discussions occurred during Macron’s official visit to
– A seismic event measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale struck Pakistan’s Balochistan province on Saturday, October 17, with its epicenter near Khuzdar. The German Research Centre for Geosciences recorded the quake, noting it occurred at a depth of 10
– More than one million species are in danger of extinction as humanity continues to harm the environment, warned United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday. During the Leaders’ Summit held in Yerevan, Armenia, on October 16, he emphasized the
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On Friday, the budget airline Air Arabia revealed a strategic boost to its Southeast Asian routes, notably increasing the number of flights connecting the United Arab Emirates with Thailand. From October 25, 2026, the airline will add a fourth daily
– In July 2026, South Korea welcomed a total of 2,093,223 international visitors, signaling a robust rebound in global tourism. This monthly figure reflects a 20.8% increase compared to the 1,733,199 arrivals recorded in July 2025. Additionally, it surpasses the
– Air Arabia plans to launch direct flights between Sharjah and Gdansk starting December 14, 2026, establishing a new route linking the UAE with northern Poland. The airline will operate five flights each week connecting Sharjah International Airport and Gdansk