This week in history: November 3-9

25 years ago: Bush-Gore election provokes crisis As polls closed on Tuesday night, November 7, in the 2000 US presidential election, Republican George W. Bush, the governor of Texas, and Democrat Al Gore, the sitting vice president, were locked in...

Qatar Charity launches development projects in Mauritania

Qatar Charity (QC), with the generous support of benefactors in Qatar, has launched a series of wide-ranging development projects in Mauritania, in collaboration with the Ministry Delegate to the Minister of Interior, Promotion of...

World Cities Day 2025: Zoomlion Bolsters Global Urban Development, Focusing on People-Centered Smart Cities

CHANGSHA, China, Oct. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zoomlion"; 1157.HK) is marking World Cities Day 2025 through its continued support for sustainable urban development, interconnected...

Katara recognises top scholars at first International Manuscripts Award event

Katara Cultural Village has honoured the top three winners of the inaugural Katara Prize for Manuscripts and Archaeological Sites 2024 at a ceremony attended by scholars and cultural figures. The first prize was awarded to Syrian researcher Walid...

Moroccan customs crack down on network selling fake luxury alcohol brands

Morocco’s National Customs Brigade has intensified investigations into a suspected organized network accused of trafficking counterfeit alcoholic beverages labeled under premium international brands and bearing forged tax stamps, according to...

$124 Trillion And Counting... These Are The World's Largest Economies

The 2026 world economy has a cautious outlook, according to the October report put out by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The organization says that global growth is slowing amid fragmentation and rising protectionism. Significant downside...

Why India’s passport is slipping in global rankings

Earlier this year, a video by an Indian travel influencer criticizing the weak power of the Indian passport went viral. He pointed out that while countries like Bhutan and Sri Lanka are welcoming to Indian tourists, getting visas to most Western...

Why the Indian passport is falling in global ranking

Cherylann MollanBBC News, Mumbai ShareSave India's passport ranks 85th out of 199 countries on the Henley Passport Index Earlier this year, a video by an Indian travel influencer complaining about India's weak passport went viral on social media....

Guinea-Conakry Emerges as West Africa’s Next Oil & Gas Frontier

Guinea-Conakry, long known as one of the world’s leading bauxite exporters with nearly 100 million tons shipped in the first half of 2025, is now positioning itself as an emerging player in West Africa’s oil and gas sector. Geologically, the...

Development Media International to implement MNCH project in Malawi

The Development Media International DMI) is set to implement Maternal Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) project to improve maternal, newborn, and child health outcomes in Malawi through a targeted Social Behavior Change (SBC) radio campaign. The...

ICE raids provoke fear and fraternity in Chicago’s Arab and Latino communities

Recent immigration raids across the Chicago area have left many residents living in fear, but also more united than ever. Over the past several weeks, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have conducted intensified operations...

COUNTER-TERRORISM: Islamic Terrorists Rampage Across Africa

November 1, 2025: Over 200,000 deaths are attributed to Islamic terrorist groups operating in sub-Saharan Africa in the past ten years. Separately, escalating violence in the Sahel and Somalia have caused fatalities linked to militant Islamist...

International conference on promoting Arabic in Africa concludes

A large number of Arab and African researchers and professors attended the event. Representatives from 40 African and Arab countries attended the conference, which featured 45 peer-reviewed research papers from 16 Arab and African countries. The...

Expert calls for fairer deal in any new EU-Gambia fisheries deal 

- Advertisement - By Arret Jatta In the wake of the EU ambassador’s expression of openness to renegotiate a new fisheries deal with The Gambia, a researcher and expert on fisheries matters, Mustapha Manneh, has said the country must have a fairer...

Saudi crown prince meets global leaders ahead of FII9 in Riyadh

More than 20 world leaders, 50 ministers from 90 countries are attending the Future Investment Initiative Half of the speakers are from the tech industry, as the conference’s ninth edition highlights the dominance of technology Arab News RIYADH:...

Closing the Gap: Managing Journal Entry Risk in the Record-to-Report Process

Thank you for your interest in the webinar! Check your inbox for an email with instructions on viewing this on-demand presentation. Oops something went wrong. Watch Now {"LSQLeadFields":[{"Seq":1,"Name":"First...

Adventurous friends embark on a three-wheeled journey from Devon to Cape Town

Two adventurous friends are attempting to make motoring history and raise money for a good cause by driving from Devon, England, to Cape Town in one of the most unlikely vehicles imaginable: a three-wheeled Reliant Robin. For Oliver Jenks, 34,...

Accor Expands African Footprint

Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, has signed a master development agreement with Mayan Properties, a subsidiary of Resources Investment, to further expansion across Sub-Saharan Africa. The partnership strengthens Accor’s presence in Africa...

Africa’s air links are poor: can the G20 push for more direct flights

Kaitano Dube In Africa, less than one in five continental airline routes are direct. Air connections are decided by factors like trade levels, diplomatic relations, and whether there’s enough demand to make a route financially worthwhile. Because...

The CFO's Guide to Services CPQ: Driving Accuracy, Efficiency, and Growth

Thank you for your interest in the webinar! Check your inbox for an email with instructions on viewing the on-demand presentation. Oops something went wrong. Watch Now {"LSQLeadFields":[{"Seq":1,"Name":"First...