Africa launches first continental credit rating agency
– The African Union has formally launched the Africa Credit Rating Agency, known as AfCRA, in Mauritius. The agency will provide credit assessments for African...
Month : October 2026
Air Arabia launches Sharjah flights to Amman City Airport
– Air Arabia will start nonstop flights from Sharjah International Airport to Amman City Airport on November 15, 2026. The carrier will operate the route...
Jaguar Type 01 electric GT debuts with 1,030 PS
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...
India water reforms draw wider Global South interest
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted India’s water governance experience as a useful reference for countries across the Global South. He shared an article...
Debt-ridden Pakistan faces $36.5 billion SOE burden
– 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,...
Air Arabia resumes daily Ras Al Khaimah Kozhikode service
– Air Arabia will restart daily nonstop flights between Ras Al Khaimah and Kozhikode on October 16, 2026. The service restores a direct connection between...
UAE global FDI stock reaches $402.7 billion in 2025
– The UAE recorded $63.353 billion in outward foreign direct investment during 2025, according to UN Trade and Development. The country’s total outward FDI stock...
Psyllium intake may improve glucose control in adults
– Psyllium husk may help people improve blood sugar control when used regularly as part of their diet. The fiber comes from the Plantago ovata...
Pakistan fuel prices diverge as petrol rises, diesel falls
– Pakistan raised petrol prices again on October 6, extending an increase announced three days earlier. Petrol climbed by Rs0.88 to Rs393.64 per litre under...
DR Congo Ebola toll rises above 4,000 deaths
– The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 8,376 confirmed cases and 4,042 deaths. National health authorities reported the updated...