– 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
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– According to Xinhua News Agency, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Tibet in southwestern China on Thursday night, causing at least 16 deaths and injuring dozens. The seismic event occurred at 10:33 p.m. local time on October 22 in Baqên
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– The UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a meeting with India’s Minister of External Affairs, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, in Mumbai. This
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– The Turkish government has announced plans for tourism revenue to reach $70 billion in 2027, supported by an increased budget allocation for the sector. The 2027 draft of the central government budget allocates $244.5 million to tourism, marking an
– Air Arabia is set to commence nonstop flights between Sharjah International Airport and Amman City Airport starting November 15, 2026. Operating four times weekly, this new route broadens the airline’s network linking the United Arab Emirates with Jordan. Currently,
– Air Arabia announced the commencement of direct flights linking Sharjah International Airport with Amman City Airport starting November 15, 2026. The new route will run four times a week, broadening the airline’s network between the United Arab Emirates and
Air Arabia has announced it will resume daily nonstop flights connecting Ras Al Khaimah and Kozhikode, India, starting October 16, 2026. This move restores a direct air route linking the UAE emirate with the coastal city in Kerala. The airline