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SDGs through Arts – India celebrates creativity, sustainability in Bengaluru
ZeeArts Gallery, Dubai, has announced the successful completion of SDGs through Arts - India, held in collaboration with Art Ambassador, Humera Ali. The initiative brought together 17 international and local artists for a creative retreat June...

Jesse Jones: Winning At Life!
You've all heard me talk about my husband, Jesse, who stomps around with me trying new places and food. When I was looking for someone to interview this week, I wanted someone who had experienced black American life through several decades,...

United Airlines, Wizz Air set to return to Israel
American carrier United Airlines will resume flights to Israel earlier than planned, restarting its route between Ben Gurion Airport and New York on July 21. The airline had canceled flights to Israel through the end of July following IDF strikes...

Nigeria SEC warns against unregistered crypto platform
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning to the general public regarding the CMTrading trading platform. According to the regulatory agency, the platform is unregistered and as such is not fit to offer trading or...

Masters scholarships under the Commonwealth scholarship commission
Citizens of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) will be able to pursue a one-year master’s degree at their university of choice in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland beginning in 2026. This was made possible by the UK’s...

Ruble-linked stablecoin A7A5 drew attention for high-value transfers
A relatively new ruble-denominated token, A7A5, is showing signs of usage for potential access to dollar liquidity and money laundering. The token carried $9.3B in swaps, mostly originating from whale wallets. A newly launched stablecoin A7A5,...

Sri Lanka among top 3 summer getaways according to Emirates search data
Sri Lanka is among the top three summer destinations for travel in July and August, according to the latest booking data of Emirates, the world’s biggest international airline. Emirates reports that Sri Lanka has seen a 32% increase in flight...

Is Pakistan on the list as China expands visa-free entry to 74 countries?
BEIJING – China has significantly widened its visa-free travel policy, now allowing citizens from 74 nations to enter the country for up to 30 days without requiring a visa. This move has already resulted in a sharp increase in international...

Funds needed for people arriving from Chagos Islands, council says
ShareSave A group of Chagossians who have settled in the UK hold up the British Indian Ocean Territory's flag at Heathrow Airport to welcome new arrivals More money is needed to help cope with the number of Chagos Islanders moving to the UK,...

Owners of ‘high-end’ illegal Valletta restaurant refusing to pay €50,000 fine but allowed to keep operating
Capo Crudo, a former regatta club in lower Valletta, which in 2017 was converted into an illegal ‘high-end’ restaurant by businessmen close to the Labour government, is allowed to continue operating despite its owners refusing to pay a €50,000...

Top Destinations For Summer 2025 Retreat May Surprise You!
(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dubai: As international travel reaches a fever pitch this summer, Emirates' latest analysis of global booking data and search patterns reveals where travellers are dreaming of and escaping to in July and August, with a...

Ranked: The Countries Gaining and Losing Millionaires in 2025
Countries Gaining and Losing Millionaires in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways This graphic...

In Trinidad & Tobago, PM Modi's Subtle Bihar Message Ahead Of Elections
Last Updated:July 04, 2025, 14:25 IST PM Modi, who is in Trinidad & Tobago, said people of India consider Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar as a daughter of Bihar PM Modi (Photo: X/narendramodi)The Bihar assembly election may still be four...

74 visa-free destinations Filipinos can visit
Ready to trade your screens for skylines? If your passport's feeling neglected and your feet are itching for an adventure, we’ve got just the ticket — or rather, 74 of them, as per Henley & Partners (H&P) and latest updates (as of July 8, 2025)....

KuCoin Allows Institutional Clients to Trade Without Having to Pre-Fund Wallets
Crypto exchange KuCoin is now allowing institutional clients to trade without having to pre-fund wallets, recreating a trading experience that they would recognize from the traditional finance (TradFi) world. The Seychelles-based exchange teamed...

Moore Global expands with JFC Group integration
Moore Global, an accounting and advisory firm, has announced the integration of JFC Group into its network, a move that bolsters its foothold in the Middle East. The newly formed Moore JFC Group emerges from the transition of JFC Group from Baker...

Canada appears to be losing appeal for millionaires, report reveals
“2025 marks a pivotal moment,” says Dr. Juerg Steffen, CEO at Henley & Partners. “For the first time in a decade of tracking, a European country leads the world in millionaire outflows. This isn’t just about changes to the tax regime. It reflects...

ATFX Releases Q3 2025 Trader Magazine: An Essential Guide to Global Markets in Uncertainty
ATFX has released the Q3 2025 edition of Trader Magazine, offering a timely and in-depth look at the financial landscape during what is expected to be one of the most turbulent quarters of the year. With renewed U.S. tariff tensions resurfacing,...

Resistance Works
At a time when many may feel that good news has gone the way of the dodo, look no further than the homeland of that long-extinct bird — Mauritius — for a dose of encouragement. There, among the islands of the Indian Ocean, news can be found about...

Emirates reveals its most popular booking destinations for summer 2025
Dubai-based Emirates has revealed its list of most popular destinations for the summer 2025 travel peak. Data analyzed from the carrier’s booking engine display that regular favorite locations still feature highly on the list, although there is a...