NMC Healthcare invests Dh150 million to expand Abu Dhabi facilities
Expansion includes new clinics, specialist services and a five-year hospital redevelopment Dubai: NMC Healthcare has announced a Dh150 million investment to expand its medical facilities and specialist services across Abu Dhabi, including new clinics, hospital upgrades and additional treatment capa»»»
Philippine 'Fund Code 151': Where the Malampaya money sits, and what to do with it — a wealth fund for the Filipino people
A call for legislation, transparency in managing the Philippines' natural wealth The Malampaya controversy should not end with an audit report. It should force Congress to answer a larger question: why should billions in national resource wealth remain idle — or be spent at presidential discretion »»»
Adviser to Prime Minister and Spokesperson for Foreign Ministry participates in GSF session
Doha: Adviser to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari participated in a discussion session titled "Chokepoints, Supply Chains, and the Diplomacy of De-escalation" at the Global Security Forum (GSF 2026) in Doha. In his rem»»»
Bulgarian Court Approves Arrest Warrants in Starlink Antenna Arson Case
Bulgaria’s Sofia City Court has authorized European Arrest Warrants for two German nationals suspected of setting fire to Starlink antennas at the Teleport Plana facility near Sofia, BNT reported, as the suspects have left the country and their current whereabouts remain unknown. The two men, Tirpa»»»
Media Review: October 19
POLITICS Trud features an interview with political scientist Stoycho Stoychev, who predicts that incumbent President Iliana Iotova has an 80% chance of winning a run-off against Andrey Gurov, with a second round almost certain. Stoychev says Gurov and his running mate, Georgi Kandev, have already m»»»
Jordan’s ISSF invests $4m in Anara impact capital’s $48m fund
AMMAN — The Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund (ISSF) has invested $4 million in the first close of Anara Impact Capital, a venture capital fund that has raised $48 million to support early-stage, impact-driven businesses across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).The strategic partnership aims »»»
Green Sharm: Mobilizing Private Investment to Build a Sustainable Tourism Model for Egypt Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: Travel and tourism contributed $11.6 trillion to the global economy in 2025, equivalent to 9.8% of global gross domestic product (GDP), and supported 366 million jobs worldwide, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). However, the sector’s economic importance comes wit»»»
MIDYAN Developments invests EGP 12bn across three sectors over four years
MIDYAN Developments has unveiled its 2027–2030 growth strategy, targeting expansion into new asset classes and geographic locations while adding one asset to its operating portfolio annually under its built-to-own model. Established in 2017, the group has a portfolio spanning K-12 education, univer»»»
Made in Abu Dhabi moving the world, stories of the city's talents
ADMAF bridges Emirati heritage with international artistic platforms Abu Dhabi-Ihab Darwish walked the miles of his initial careers with one dream, to bring his original compositions to life through a full symphony orchestra. He wanted to prove an Emirati composer could contribute a distinctive voi»»»
France and Germany agree to ease EU car emissions rules in new deal
France and Germany have backed looser EU emissions rules for carmakers and agreed to include Britain in a “made in Europe” scheme, in a provisional deal reached Thursday that could reshape the bloc’s automotive and climate policies. France and Germany have backed a further scaling down of EU emissi»»»
US-based Activate Capital joins Qatar Investment Authority's Fund of Funds
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Activate Capital (Activate), a US-based growth equity firm investing in intelligent energy and infrastructure technology, announced on Thursday, October 15, 2026, that Activate has joined QIA’s USD 3 billion Fund of Funds. Activate invests in compan»»»
Oil rises as Trump comments roil energy markets
London: The Brent oil price reached nearly $107 a barrel Monday after Houthis launched strikes on Saudi Arabia, heightening worries about tight global supplies heading into the northern hemisphere winter. Doubts surrounding US President Donald Trump's claim of an "energy ceasefire" between Ukraine »»»
Oil rises as Trump comments roil energy markets
LONDON — Benchmark oil prices topped $105 a barrel Monday after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement launched strikes on Saudi Arabia, heightening worries about tight global supplies heading into the northern hemisphere winter.Doubts surrounding US President Donald Trump's claim of an "energy ceasef»»»
dnata is spending Dh175 million to upgrade the machines powering Dubai’s airport operations
dnata is adding 340-plus assets to strengthen safety, towing capacity and resilience Dubai: dnata has committed Dh175 million to new ground support equipment (GSE) in the UAE since the start of 2026, as the aviation services provider prepares for continued growth across Dubai’s airports. Sign up fo»»»
Atlas invests in construction of factory in Dąbrowa Górnicza
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Why Europe is protesting: Housing, immigration, school cuts and conscription
Europe’s leaders have grand plans – spend more on weapons, prepare for war, and tighten citizens’ belts. The people have more immediate concerns however, like finding somewhere to live, keeping their jobs, and getting an education. Across France, Germany, Spain, and other EU states, the widening ri»»»
EU sends envoy to Beijing as rising exports from China raise economic anxiety
The European Union is bracing for a confrontation with China as a trade deficit exceeding $1 billion a day heightens anxiety over potential job losses and pushes the bloc's political leaders to take a more aggressive approach toward its second-largest trading partner. The European Commission's top »»»