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‘American Evangelicalism is in the news, and Europeans think we are all the same. Now, let’s be gracious but bold as Christ’s ambassadors’
A programme on public television channel France 2 that questioned the actions and doctrine of evangelicals in the country has caused much controversy in France. The day before, on 25 September, another French news channel, France24, broadcast...
Owner: World Evangelical Alliance
Middle East SWFs to intensify push into Asia
Indeterminate
fDi Intelligence
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The Middle East’s capital-rich sovereign wealth funds are laying the groundwork for accelerating the growth of footprint in Asia, according to a report released by Global SWF on October 1. The trend is driven by Asia’s favourable demographics,...
Owner: Nikkei Inc. Employees
The Future Operating Model: Talent, Technology And Trust - Insights from WealthTHINK Middle East 2025
Neutral
Hubbis
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The Middle East wealth market is scaling at speed. New clients are arriving, local fortunes are maturing, and expectations are rising. The opportunity is clear; the operating model is not. At the recent WealthTHINK Middle East roundtable,...
Owner: Michael Stanhope
Trump says he will solve 3,000 year old conflict in Middle East
US President Donald Trump said he could bring peace to the Middle East after "3,000 years," by solving Israel's war on Gaza. “It looks like the Middle East could very well be solved after 3,000 years approximately,” Trump said in an interview...
Owner: Jamal Awn Jamal Bessasso
As Azerbaijan and Armenia Reset Relations, Baku Looks to the Middle East
Baku Doubles Down on Israel Ties between Israel and Azerbaijan are nothing new. Both states have long nurtured a relationship, marked by mutual concerns around Iranian influence, Azerbaijani oil flowing toward Israel, and Israeli weapons making...
Owner: Baikar Association, Inc.
Can Trump’s Middle East peace plan succeed?
Right-wing
World - North Carolina
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WASHINGTON—On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump warned he would only give the terrorist group Hamas “three or four days” to respond to the ceasefire plan he’d announced at the beginning of the week. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has...
Owner: God's World Publications Inc.
Global Rail 2025: Siemens powers the next leap in Middle East rail innovation
Image credit: Supplied The global rail industry gathered in the UAE for one of the most anticipated infrastructure events of the year, as Siemens Mobility took center stage at Global Rail 2025, showcasing its latest innovations designed to reshape...
Owner: Ian Fairservice & Obaid Al Tayer
Workday Expands to Middle East with EnterpriAI Platform and Dubai Office
Workday, the enterprise AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, today announced its plans to enter the Middle East, with a new office set to open in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This strategic investment marks an important step in...
Owner: Zarks Media
SupperClub Middle East and VisaPrivate join hands to take luxury dining to next level in UAE
Dubai's most sought-after dining and lifestyle experiences have become easy as SupperClub Middle East has announced an exclusive partnership with Visa's new card, VisaPrivate. This strategic alliance positions the GCC as the global launchpad for...
Owner: Khalid Abdullah Omran Taryam
Nium And Emirates NBD Expand Real-Time Cross-Border Payments Across The Middle East
Nium, the leading global infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments, and Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, announced significant progress in their strategic partnership first...
Owner: Muzaffar Karabaev
MI6’s new chief aims to restore British influence in Middle East
Center-right
The Times
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One of the priorities for the new MI6 chief will be trying to restore Britain’s influence in events in the Middle East after Israel ripped up the rulebook, according to a former colleague. Blaise Metreweli, 48, became the first woman to lead...
Owner: Murdoch Family
Europe’s Suicide Pact with Jihad
Europe’s wake-up call has arrived. On Wednesday, German prosecutors arrested three suspected Hamas operatives accused of plotting to strike Jewish targets. Police seized an arsenal—an AK-47, pistols, and ammunition. The very next day in...
Owner: David Horovitz & Seth Klarman
Brazil cattle trades stays flat – Cepea
BRAZIL – Trades in Brazil’s cattle market are holding steady through mid-September, according to data from Cepea. Meatpackers are prioritizing contracted herds and their own supplies, limiting the need to source cattle through spot purchases. This...
Owner: Francis Juma
Africa's health financing crisis demands urgent action, says Godongwana
Indeterminate
IOL
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Africa must urgently strengthen its health financing systems and reduce reliance on increasingly unreliable external aid, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said on Thursday. Speaking at the African Union’s 8th Specialized Technical Committee on...
Owner: Iqbal Survé, Chinese Government & South African Government
Europe Braces for Escalating Hybrid War Risks
As tensions between Europe and Russia escalate, the continent’s critical infrastructure remains highly vulnerable to attacks and sabotage heading into the peak winter energy demand season. Ukraine’s increasingly successful strikes on Russian...
Owner: Raja W. Sidawi
Australia’s northern air bases: building resilience, slowly
Australia’s northern air bases are vital to national defence, yet improving their resilience remains a work in progress. And the progress is incremental. This isn’t a new task. The 2023 Defence Strategic Review (DSR), putting high priority on the...
Owner: Australian Government
American comedians at Saudi festival draw backlash from human rights groups
By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — A comedy festival in Saudi Arabia featuring high-profile American performers is drawing intense criticism from human rights advocates who say the star-studded event helps gloss over the kingdom’s ongoing human rights...
Owner: Bradley Family
American Airlines saying goodbye to Barclays: Citi to be exclusive partner
American Airlines has confirmed that as part of its newly exclusive deal with Citi, applications for the AAdvantage® Aviator® Red World Elite Mastercard® have been removed and the Barclays Aviator portfolio will eventually be transitioned to Citi...
Owner: Ric Elias
European stocks close at record high on tech rally, hopes for Fed rate cut
Gov't Propaganda
Khaleej Times
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European shares closed at a record high for a second session on Thursday, driven by a rally in industrials and chip-related stocks, while expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts this month also buoyed sentiment. The pan-European STOXX 600 index...
Owner: Galadari Family
Africa Bitcoin Corporation reports 108% increase in net asset value
Africa Bitcoin Corporation’s (ABC) net asset value (NAV) per ordinary share would increase by 108% to R13.40 by the end of the six months to August 31, compared with the same period a year before. The company, which until recently was known as...
Owner: Iqbal Survé