– Pakistan accounts for about 48% of people living in extreme poverty across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan region, according to the World Bank’s October 2026 economic update. The measure uses the international extreme poverty line of
– Air Arabia will launch nonstop flights between Sharjah International Airport and Amman City Airport on November 15, 2026. The new route will operate four times each week and expand the carrier’s network between the United Arab Emirates and Jordan.
– The African Union has formally launched the Africa Credit Rating Agency, known as AfCRA, in Mauritius. The agency will provide credit assessments for African sovereigns, companies, financial institutions and other issuers. Its launch took place in Port Louis during
Jaguar unveiled the production Type 01 in New York on October 6, marking a major product launch for the British luxury brand. The four-door electric grand tourer is the first production Jaguar based on the dedicated Jaguar Electric Architecture. It
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted India’s water-governance experience as a reference for countries across the Global South. He shared an article on October 6 that examined reforms developed in Gujarat and later reflected in national water programmes. Modi
– Pakistan’s federal state-owned enterprises held about $36.5 billion in debt at the end of December 2025. The total increased 14.3% from a year earlier, adding roughly $4.7 billion at current exchange rates. Pakistan’s Ministry of Finance reported the figures
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– Pakistan accounts for about 48% of people living in extreme poverty across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan region, according to the World Bank’s October 2026 economic update. The measure uses the international extreme poverty line of
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted India’s water-governance experience as a reference for countries across the Global South. He shared an article on October 6 that examined reforms developed in Gujarat and later reflected in national water programmes. Modi
UAE President receives Senator Joni Ernst at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi to conduct comprehensive high-level diplomatic discussions centered on strengthening strategic bilateral ties and reinforcing regional defense cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and the United States. President
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with Captain Smit Machchhar following the pilot’s heroic effort to save lives during a critical aviation emergency. Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi conducted a video call with Captain Machchhar on Friday to inquire
– Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India has strengthened its role as a first responder and security partner in the Indian Ocean Region. He made the remarks at the Indian Navy’s Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi on September 29. Singh
– Imran Khan’s son Suleiman Khan has appropriately accused Pakistan’s leadership of acting like “tyrants” as his father’s supporters prepare for an October 4 march toward Islamabad. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf originally scheduled the demonstration for September 27 but later postponed it
Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior of the United Arab Emirates, met with Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi, President of the International Criminal Police Organization, on the sidelines of an international gathering. The high-level
– The United Arab Emirates and Türkiye advanced talks to expand bilateral economic ties as Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan hosted Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Abu Dhabi. According to official diplomatic reports, the meeting focused
The President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, received Her Excellency Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, in Abu Dhabi to review bilateral relations and
UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan joined a meeting called by U.S. President Donald Trump in New York on September 22. The session brought together leaders and senior officials from Arab and Islamic
Business
– The African Union has formally launched the Africa Credit Rating Agency, known as AfCRA, in Mauritius. The agency will provide credit assessments for African sovereigns, companies, financial institutions and other issuers. Its launch took place in Port Louis during
Health
– A daily serving of psyllium husk may help improve blood sugar control, according to clinical research. Psyllium is a soluble fiber from the Plantago ovata plant. It forms a thick gel when mixed with liquid. That gel can slow