Egypt’s central bank says remittances from citizens abroad rose 40.5% in 2025 to a record $41.5bn, up from $29.6bn in 2024.
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USGS reported a deep 7.1 earthquake off Sabah, Malaysia, early Monday. MetMalaysia put it at 6.8, and officials said no tsunami threat or damage.
India and France upgraded to a Special Global Strategic Partnership, renewing 10-year defence pact, launching AI centres and backing civil nuclear projects now.
Imran Khan’s lawyers say blurred vision complaints went unanswered for months, prompting Supreme Court intervention and a court-ordered medical review inside Adiala Jail.
Cyclone Gezani left four dead in Mozambique’s Inhambane coastal province, damaging 1,262 homes and disrupting power for 132,000 customers, officials said Monday.
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flydubai will start twice-daily Dubai DXB to Bangkok, Don Mueang flights on Sept. 15, 2026, lifting Thailand service to 28 weekly flights via Emirates codeshare.
Etihad Airways carried 2.2 million passengers in January 2026, up 29% year on year, with a 89.9% load factor and a 127-aircraft fleet. Adds Calgary, Luxembourg.
Airfares to Colombo jumped ahead of the Feb 15 India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match, with some India routes near Dh4,000 and extra Dubai flights.
Vietnam drew a record 2,453,724 foreign visitors in January 2026, led by air arrivals, as official data showed double-digit gains month to month in Vietnam 2026.