– In 2025, the UAE’s outward foreign direct investment (FDI) totaled $63.353 billion, as reported by UN Trade and Development. By year’s end, the country’s total outward FDI stock had climbed to $402.729 billion. This marks a significant increase from
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– The Democratic Republic of the Congo has confirmed a total of 8,067 Ebola infections in its ongoing outbreak. According to health officials, 3,901 fatalities have been recorded up to September 26, which results in a case fatality rate close
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– India has issued a nationwide public health advisory regarding two Pakistan-originated skin whitening products following laboratory tests that detected excessive heavy metals. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation issued an alert on September 8, identifying Goree Beauty Cream and
– The World Health Organization says parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are showing signs of progress against Ebola. Transmission has fallen in several areas, especially in Ituri province, which remains the outbreak’s main center. National figures through
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– The European Commission has put forward a new communications infrastructure aimed at emergency and security agencies across Europe. Known as the EU Critical Communication System, or EUCCS, it is designed to link national networks used by police, firefighters, and
– China is broadening the application of artificial intelligence within its traditional Chinese medicine sector, connecting digital innovations with academic, research, and clinical practices. Beijing University of Chinese Medicine has created Xinhuo TCM, a large language model tailored specifically to
– Apple has expanded its iPhone lineup with a new foldable model, the iPhone Duo. The company revealed the device on Sept. 9, with preorders scheduled to open on Oct. 16. U.S. pricing starts at $1,999, while in the UAE,
– Apple has introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max with upgrades to cameras, battery life and processing power. Both models use the new A20 Pro chip and a redesigned vapor chamber for sustained performance. Apple also