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– Namibia’s Zambezi Region has recorded 33,944 malaria cases since January, according to health authorities. The region has also recorded 22 deaths from the disease this year. Muyako, Choi and Sesheke clinics are the main hotspots. Together, they accounted for
– The World Health Organization has called for stronger epidemiological surveillance after new Ebola clusters were detected in remote areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The agency warned that security and logistical challenges are limiting access to some
Comprehensive technical audits have confirmed that Dubai-headquartered enterprise digital publishing platform Integrated Identity has recorded validated 100/100 scores across both mobile and desktop environments on Google PageSpeed Insights. Backed by data from the HTTP Archive and the Chrome User Experience
– Oil prices rose on Wednesday, with Brent crude futures climbing $1.48, or 1.3%, to $115.36 a barrel by 01:40 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained $1.22, or 1.22%, to $101.12 a barrel. The increase reversed part of
– UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the flydubai crew members involved in the in-flight incident on September 30, in the presence of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid is Vice President, Prime
– Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, attended an official dinner banquet hosted by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during his official visit to Canada. The banquet was held in honour of Sheikh
– African countries are feeling the economic fallout of the US-Israel war on Iran, with rising fuel and fertiliser prices threatening food security, trade officials have warned. Ministers from the region and a senior UN trade official raised the concerns
News
– Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, met Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, on Monday to explore opportunities for advancing cooperation in artificial intelligence. Following
– UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Dr Markus Söder, Minister-President of the German state of Bavaria, in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Söder is on a working visit to the UAE. He has led the Bavarian state
– India lifted an estimated 496 million people out of poverty between 2011 and 2023, according to the World Bank’s October 2026 Poverty and Equity Brief. The share of Indians living in extreme poverty fell from 27.1% to just 2.6%
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Technology
Middle East and Africa Private Market Place (MEAPMP) today announced the commercial launch of its revamped independent supply-side platform (SSP) and curated media marketplace, connecting enterprise media buyers and agencies directly with premium regional inventory across 73 countries. Operating from
Travel
South Korea welcomed 2,093,223 foreign visitors in July 2026, extending a strong recovery in international tourism. The monthly total increased 20.8% from 1,733,199 arrivals recorded in July 2025. It also stood 44.6% above the level reached in July 2019, before
Air Arabia will start nonstop flights between Sharjah and Gdansk on Dec. 14, 2026, adding a new connection between the UAE and northern Poland. The airline will operate five flights each week between Sharjah International Airport and Gdansk Lech Walesa
Etihad Airways will open a seasonal nonstop route between Abu Dhabi and Gothenburg on December 17, 2026. The service will run four times each week until March 21, 2027. Flights will connect Zayed International Airport with Göteborg Landvetter Airport during