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– Morocco and the African Development Bank Group have signed a €434.4 million financing agreement to speed up the structural transformation of the Moroccan economy. The funding, worth nearly 4.8 billion dirhams, aims to foster stronger and more inclusive growth
– Asian Terminals, Inc. (ATI), the Philippine port operator partnered with DP World, has secured a 25-year renewal of its concession to operate and develop Manila South Harbour. The renewed agreement with the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will run from
– Abu Dhabi has broken into the world’s top 15 leading maritime cities for the first time, ranking 15th in the 2026 Leading Maritime Cities report. The biennial report is jointly published by DNV and Menon Economics. The emirate climbed
– Southeast Asia needs $7.1 trillion in infrastructure investment through 2040 to support growth, strengthen energy security and build connected, resilient economies, the Asian Development Bank said. The estimate comes from a new report, The $7 Trillion Challenge: Building Tomorrow’s
– Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) reported a 13.2% rise in total revenue to $1.45 billion for the first nine months of 2026. Revenue reached $1.4469 billion, up from $1.2777 billion in the same period of 2025. Pre-tax profit excluding exceptional
Health
– The Ebola death toll in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 5,340, with 10,351 confirmed cases recorded as of October 29, the country’s Ministry of Health said. In a statement published on its website, the ministry
– The Democratic Republic of the Congo has confirmed a total of 8,376 Ebola cases and reported 4,042 fatalities, according to the latest data from the national health authorities. This outbreak has become the largest and most lethal Ebola epidemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. / RankWire.AI / – According to recent research, patients who had their appendix removed due to acute appendicitis experienced fewer subsequent diagnoses of colorectal cancer compared to those treated solely with antibiotics. The study was retrospective and involved
– Since the onset of its latest outbreak, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has confirmed a total of 8,067 Ebola cases. As of September 26, the death toll stood at 3,901, resulting in an approximate case fatality rate of
Scientists have identified a rare inherited genetic mutation that can increase a person’s risk of developing lung cancer by roughly 25 times overall and by about 60 times among non-smokers, according to landmark research published in the journal Science. The
– As the Bundibugyo outbreak intensifies, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is set to obtain 70,000 Ervebo Ebola vaccine doses. Authorities in Congo reported a total of 5,208 confirmed cases and 2,476 fatalities as of Aug. 18. The disease
– The World Health Organization states that Congo’s Ebola outbreak remains controllable within a three-month period if adequate resources are provided to response teams. The latest official data indicates there have been 5,021 confirmed cases and 2,378 fatalities as of
– In 2025, the Democratic Republic of the Congo documented a total of 26,064,143 malaria infections. The nation also recorded 29,938 fatalities associated with the disease during the same year. Guy Esebe Dembo, who serves as deputy director of the
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Lifestyle
Adidas has unveiled Treadflow, the world’s first running shoe engineered specifically for treadmill use, marking a significant milestone in performance footwear design. Introduced earlier this month at the company’s headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany, the Treadflow will be available globally from
MENA Newswire News Desk: U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), has announced the launch of its Fall-Winter 2024 Collection, inspired by the natural beauty of Salt Lake City, Utah. The new collection celebrates
Fresha, a leading global booking platform for lifestyle services, announced today that it has secured a $31 million investment from JP Morgan to enhance its machine learning and AI-driven robotics capabilities. This financial backing will enable Fresha to innovate further within its
Adidas Originals and Highsnobiety, a prominent platform in fashion, design, and culture, have announced the launch of their limited-edition HIGHArt Campus sneaker. This collaboration represents a fusion of art and style, as Highsnobiety’s HIGHArt, an online showcase of products and stories, inspires
Automotive
Jaguar introduced the production Type 01 in New York on October 6, opening a new chapter for the British luxury brand. The four-door electric grand tourer is the first production Jaguar built on the dedicated Jaguar Electric Architecture. It also
German luxury sports car manufacturer Porsche announced an agreement with labor representatives on Monday to reduce its workforce by an additional 5,000 positions by 2035 as part of a restructuring program. The decision brings total planned job eliminations across the
Japan’s new car sales rose 1.8% in the first half of 2026, marking a second straight first-half gain for the domestic auto market. Automakers sold 2,387,189 new vehicles from January through June, including minivehicles. The increase followed a stronger second
BUDVA: The FIA has expanded its Safe Mobility 4 All & 4 Life programme into Africa and the Middle East, widening a road safety initiative aimed at helping local authorities and mobility organizations develop practical safety projects. The announcement was
SEOUL: Mercedes-Benz on Monday unveiled the all-new electric C-Class at a world premiere in Seoul, introducing the first battery-electric version of one of its best-known sedan nameplates and placing one of the brand’s core products into the premium EV market.