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Preqin Publishes New Territory Guide: Real Estate in Saudi Arabia 2023

February 13, 2023

LONDON, Feb. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Preqin, the global leader in alternative assets data, tools, and insights, published its Real Estate…

Masdar to develop 5GW of renewable energy projects for Africa

January 19, 2023

Masdar is committed to helping African nations transition to clean energy by signing agreements during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW)…

Surgical Institute at Fakeeh University Hospital launched

December 8, 2022

MENA Newswire: Curated with care & patient satisfaction at its core, Fakeeh University Hospital launches its Surgical Institute. Aimed to…

From COP27 to G20: Global Youth Urge World Leaders to Uphold Multilateralism and Empower Young People

November 18, 2022

PR Newswire SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov. 12, 2022 SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Ahead of…

Canon shares winning image of its Redline Challenge competition 2022

November 8, 2022

MENA Newswire: Canon Europe is pleased to reveal the winner of this year’s Redline Challenge photography competition. Jiří Durdík, a…

IBSI NeoChallenger Bank Awards 2022 honor Ila Bank as a Leading Digital Bank

November 7, 2022

MENA Newswire: ila Bank, the digital mobile-only brainchild of Bank ABC, MENA’s leading international bank, has won two major awards, the ‘Leading…

Life Diagnostics to host AACC Middle East medical symposium in Dubai

November 2, 2022

MENA Newswire: Life Diagnostics is pleased to announce that 2022 AACC Middle East will take place from November 5 to…

Innovative experimental malaria drug based on antibodies discovered

November 1, 2022

A new study in Africa has found that a one-time dose of an experimental drug protects adults against malaria for…

China tightens drone exports in wider US countermeasures

August 6, 2026

BEIJING / RankWire.AI / – China announced new countermeasures against the United States on Wednesday,…

OECD inflation eases to 4.2% as lower energy rates take hold

August 5, 2026

Headline inflation across OECD economies eased to 4.2% in June 2026 from 4.6% in May, ending three straight monthly increases. The measure tracks annual changes in consumer prices across the group’s member countries. Inflation declined in 20 economies, increased in six and remained stable or broadly stable in 12. Nine OECD countries recorded inflation at or below 2%, including three where the rate stood below 1%. Energy prices drove much of the monthly easing. OECD energy inflation fell four percentage points to 11.7% year on year, after reaching 15.8% in May. The rate declined in 24 of the 37 countries with available data.

Guatemala raises red alert as Fuego volcano erupts

August 5, 2026

The eruption began Monday and intensified as gas, lava and ash rose from the crater. Pyroclastic flows moved through several ravines on Fuego’s western and southwestern slopes, reaching distances of five to seven kilometers. These flows contain hot gas, ash and rock and can move at high speed. Monitoring teams also tracked an ash column spreading west and northwest, with volcanic material reported far beyond the immediate danger zone.

Oil prices fall as Brent and WTI reach three-week lows again

August 5, 2026

The latest slide followed a sharp Tuesday retreat that exceeded the 4% decline reported earlier in the session. Brent settled 5.3% lower at $79.36 a barrel, its first close below $80 since July 13. WTI settled 5.7% lower at $75.77. Both contracts reached their lowest closing levels in three weeks. The Tuesday losses extended Monday’s drop, when Brent fell 7% and WTI declined 5.1%.