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Updated traveler attention around Ebola-affected areas underscores a basic rule: monitor official advice, know the symptoms and seek help without stigmatizing whole countries.
Jul 24, 2026
A controlled trial found two days at home produced no measurable productivity loss and cut resignations by a third. A study of large listed firms found return to office mandates did not improve company value. Mandates increased anyway.
Aug 22, 2026
Vucic stepped down after nine years in office, ending his term immediately after returning from the UN General Assembly, and will head his party's list for the 25 October vote he called after months of street protests.
Sep 26, 2026
Libraries, cafés, parks and community rooms give remote workers something home offices cannot: low-pressure contact, local rhythm and shared belonging.
Jul 28, 2026
Maximalism is officially strategic. 2026 designers pair bold jewel tones with intentional craftsmanship, ditching minimalism for rooms that demand attention and touch.
Jul 10, 2024
A risk-off session in Dubai and Abu Dhabi shows how conflict, oil, aviation and investor confidence can move Gulf markets in different directions at once.
Jul 24, 2026
Preliminary results show Becirovic, Cvijanovic and a new Croat member taking the presidency, with fewer than 42 per cent of voters bothering to cast a ballot. Coalition talks could last for months.
Oct 6, 2026
For ten weeks the Gulf empties. In the last fortnight of August it refills, all at once, and the version of the city you got used to disappears in about four days.
Aug 16, 2026
After 47 days in theatres the film's domestic total passed the 936.6 million dollar mark The Force Awakens set in 2015, and it is the first film since Avatar: The Way of Water to top the weekend chart six weekends running.
Sep 24, 2026
A five-agency mission lifted off from Tanegashima before dawn on Tuesday, and will reach Mars in 2027 and aim to return at least 10 grams of Phobos soil to Earth in 2031.
Oct 22, 2026
The singer emerged in a black gown to perform 'I'm Alive' beneath the Eiffel Tower at Place Joffre, closing a public runway show that also featured Kendall Jenner, Heidi Klum and Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn as Paris Fashion Week opened.
Sep 29, 2026
The FCA has outlined a future authorization window and tailored rules for crypto firms, shifting attention from policy debate to operational readiness.
Jul 28, 2026
The bank's asset-management arm puts bitcoin ahead of bonds, stocks and gold over a decade, yet calls it speculative and says volatility still keeps it out of most portfolios.
Oct 21, 2026
Energy prices have eased from their sharpest fears, but the Fed, Bank of England and Bank of Japan still face inflation signals pulling against softer growth.
Jul 28, 2026
After more than a week of speed caps that hampered drone defence, Kyiv reports normal service on both networks. Musk says the military violated the rules, and Ukrainian officials deny it.
Oct 24, 2026
The September festival is beginning to reveal its citywide program, where districts, installations and small studios matter as much as headline landmarks.
Jul 28, 2026
Days after Trump rejected Iran's seven day plan as unacceptable, its foreign minister discussed fresh ideas with Qatari go-betweens due to be relayed to the US, while an American official said any deal still hinges on Iran's nuclear programme.
Sep 29, 2026
The spring 2027 shows close with Thom Browne on Tuesday. What stood out: Hilfiger's prep reunion in the hotel he lived in, Catherine Holstein's 1920s lingerie and shrunken leather, Ralph Lauren's feathered denim. Then London, where McQueen comes home.
Sep 15, 2026
The World Gold Council's base case points to a range around $4,100, but rates, positioning and geopolitical risk leave unusually large paths on either side.
Aug 2, 2026
The defeated candidate left Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador despite a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports, and says he will lead the opposition from the United States.
Oct 29, 2026
Qantas is preparing aircraft for nonstop Sydney routes to London and New York, raising practical questions about comfort, health, scheduling and demand.
Jul 28, 2026
Munich's final tally put the 16-day festival at 7.4 million guests and 6.7 million litres of beer, with the Oidn Wiesn heritage area up almost a quarter and lost property down.
Oct 4, 2026
Norris claimed his first victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season after a tense McLaren contest, traffic, strategy shifts and Oscar Piastri's late retirement.
Jul 28, 2026
Big 5 Global returns to Dubai from November 23 to 26, giving Al Wisam a major stage for equipment, technical advice and regional partnerships.
Jul 20, 2026
The brand's first West Coast runway will stream free from an undisclosed Los Angeles venue, with Gigi Hadid and Adriana Lima among the models and a new Angel to be named live.
Oct 15, 2026
Simone Biles returned, Noah Lyles ran the fastest hundred meters of his life, and the Seine became an Olympic stage. Paris delivered.
Aug 12, 2024
Officials in Nairobi are tracing 28 close contacts and the passengers on his flight after the Congo outbreak reached a fourth country. The WHO says it is not a reason to restrict travel.
Oct 6, 2026
NASA has scheduled three U.S. spacewalks for August, turning routine-looking maintenance into a reminder of the planning behind an orbital laboratory.
Jul 28, 2026
Loops, specifications, tool permissions, traces and evaluation are becoming the competitive layer as coding models grow more capable and more available.
Jul 28, 2026
A unanimous quarter point takes the funds rate to 3.75 to 4 per cent. The median official sees 4.1 per cent by December, sixteen of eighteen expect at least one more rise, and the ten-year went back through five per cent while the chairman spoke.
Sep 17, 2026
Tehran says Washington accepted only some of its seven conditions, mediators in Qatar and Pakistan are still in play, and the drone strike off Sohar shows how little the talks have changed at sea.
Oct 13, 2026
NOAA teams outplanted corals at 66 meters during a 2026 Gulf mission. The work shows how advanced diving and laboratory science can restore difficult deep habitats.
Aug 2, 2026
Saudi Arabia passed its original tourism ambition early; the more interesting future now lies in richer regional journeys, local businesses and repeat visitors.
Jul 28, 2026
The IMF sees Saudi growth recovering as maritime flows normalize. Diversified export routes, domestic demand and Vision 2030 investment are central to the resilience case.
Aug 2, 2026
Solar generation is set for another record increase, but panels alone cannot solve evening peaks or connection delays. The next value pool is flexibility and networks.
Aug 2, 2026
Jeanerica's international growth shows why Scandinavian denim is resonating: familiar fits, controlled branding and clothes designed to repeat.
Jul 28, 2026
Compact geography, shore access, wrecks and a new six-person hyperbaric unit make Gozo an unusually practical Mediterranean base for a mixed-experience dive trip.
Jul 25, 2026
A new UN assessment reports a third year of improvement in global hunger, while conflict, prices and climate shocks keep progress uneven across regions.
Jul 28, 2026
A $265 million World Bank package for the 300-megawatt Ifahsa pumped-storage project could unlock more solar and wind while making Morocco's grid more dependable.
Aug 3, 2026
One Maldivian military diver died in the Vaavu Atoll mission. His service deserves gratitude, while the unanswered questions surrounding his death still demand scrutiny.
Jul 25, 2026
WHO is urging countries to connect hepatitis, HIV and STI services around the people who use them, replacing fragmented pathways with earlier testing and care.
Jul 28, 2026
The Zad Al-Mubta'ath program will combine academic advice with mental health, financial literacy, cultural guidance and digital security.
Jul 30, 2026
A new 2026-2027 plan targets malnutrition, preventable blindness, heart care and essential treatment for nearly 50,000 people in Somalia.
Jul 29, 2026
Russian drones and missiles killed four people in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy while Ukrainian strikes on refineries and industrial sites in Krasnodar killed six, as Trump urged Zelensky to settle with Putin.
Sep 27, 2026
Brazilcore is spreading through sport, music and streetwear, but its most compelling expression comes from local creativity rather than copied symbols.
Jul 27, 2026
Tides follow the moon, not the season. Spring tides are the big ones, slack water is not always at high or low tide, and the hour that matters for a dive or a swim is the one the tables show for your own coast.
Sep 23, 2026
Flat lace-ups borrowed from dance studios are giving summer wardrobes a lighter alternative to chunky sneakers and fragile ballet flats.
Jul 27, 2026
The group named Ras Tanura, Abqaiq and two airports, while Saudi forces reported only interceptions, one minor injury and, on Friday, a drone destroyed over the Makkah region.
Oct 30, 2026
The season's saturated purple works best as a decisive color block, not a costume. Here is how to wear it with denim, brown, grey and evening black.
Jul 27, 2026
The former Fox News host denies Wall Street Journal reports of improper conduct, including a donor's claim she sought $100,000 for access, and an inspector general is reviewing them.
Oct 15, 2026
The Bundibugyo outbreak has now been confirmed in 8,067 people and has killed 3,901, with the virus reaching two more regions of the north and no approved vaccine or treatment to stop it.
Sep 28, 2026
Two UK clinicians say subscription clinics may be treating vague symptoms and borderline blood tests, leaving the health service to monitor patients it never diagnosed.
Oct 14, 2026
Crude shipments through the Gulf have recovered sharply, yet refineries and fuel supply remain constrained. That gap explains why cheaper oil may not quickly reach consumers.
Jul 31, 2026
Kyiv says a three-way meeting is coming, but no date or venue has been named, Moscow is attaching conditions, and the three rounds held earlier this year produced little beyond prisoner swaps.
Oct 26, 2026
The record Alphabet loss dragged the Nasdaq down, yet the equal-weight index and small caps gained as health care led, with Amazon and Intel already sliding once the market closed.
Oct 29, 2026
A record-high bid score, five host cities and a 92,000-seat stadium. Saudi Arabia's World Cup win is one piece of a much bigger plan.
Mar 14, 2025
CWT, CNF, FIM, STA, DYN: a plain guide to how competitive freediving is actually judged, discipline by discipline, and why the letters matter more than the depth alone.
Feb 14, 2024
At Big 5 Global 2025 in Dubai, Al Wisam put SIRL, Batmatic, and Battipav equipment in front of contractors looking for practical site solutions.
Nov 27, 2025
Brent's renewed jump toward $100 reflects Middle East shipping danger, while IEA and EIA forecasts point to demand destruction and lower prices if supply routes normalize.
Jul 25, 2026
Accessories have always been a fashion enthusiast’s secret weapon. The right accessories can transform an ordinary outfit into a stylish and sophisticated ensemble. From statement necklaces and trendy handbags to elegant scarves and eye-catching hats, these small additions hold the power to elevate your look and make a lasting impression. In this blog post, we
May 29, 2023
