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Dubai’s Fight Against Graffiti: A Community Initiative

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Dubai authorities have intensified their efforts to eliminate graffiti across the emirate by repainting vandalized walls through a new community initiative spearheaded by Dubai Municipality. Over 60 volunteers have already teamed up with the Municipality to repaint more than 200…

Israel Targets Ansar Allah Military Infrastructure

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Adraee mentioned in a statement that the strike targeted a “military infrastructure” where high-ranking military leaders and ministers of the “Ansar Allah” government were meeting. The statement added that those targeted were “directly involved in managing and directing operations against…

Powerful Earthquakes Shake Afghanistan

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On Thursday, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Afghanistan, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The tremor occurred at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ reported. Earlier that morning, another quake with a magnitude of…

Oil Prices Drop Amid Surprise US Inventory Build

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Oil prices dipped around 1% to hit a two-week low on Thursday, driven by an unexpected rise in US crude inventories last week and the anticipation that Opec+ might boost output targets at their upcoming weekend meeting. Brent crude futures…

Anastasiia Hortman on Money: Tool, Not Goal

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Anastasiia Hortman, a 30-year-old Ukrainian expat, founded Hortman Clinics in Dubai. Residing in the emirate for seven years, she achieved financial freedom through Dubai’s entrepreneurial spirit and her determination. If you had to use one word to describe money, what…

Algeria Launches New Maritime Line to Boost African Trade

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In statements to ‘Sputnik’ on the sidelines of the Intra-African Trade Fair in Algeria, it was explained that “Algeria has launched a new maritime line starting from the capital, Algiers, passing through Oran, reaching Nouakchott, and then Dakar,” noting that…

Navigating Tragedy in a Distracted Digital Age

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“I wake up, open my laptop, join meetings, and worry about deadlines. Sadly, I play my role in this act of ‘normal life.’ In between, I scroll. In seconds, my screen displays my people — a child pulled from debris;…

Algeria Hosts Africa Investment and Trade Fair

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This was stated in a statement to ” ” on the sidelines of the fourth session of the Africa Investment and Trade Fair, hosted by Algeria with the participation of 142 countries, which began today, Thursday. He added that Algeria…

Gold Prices to Remain High Amid Stagflation Concerns

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The World Gold Council reported on Thursday that growing stagflation risks, geopolitical tensions, and continuous ETF investments will likely keep gold prices high throughout the year. “US stagflation and potential rate cuts, alongside policy risks, may drive prices as demand…

Iraqi Stock Market Surges Amid Regional Declines

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In August, the Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange Index (RSISX Index) surged by 4.0%, standing out against declines in several regional markets like Abu Dhabi (-2.7%), Kuwait (-2.2%), Saudi Arabia (-2.0%), Dubai (-1.6%), and Bahrain (-1.4%). This growth was primarily…