News

    – UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Nabil Fahmy, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, who is visiting the UAE. The two discussed regional developments and the challenges facing the Arab world, the Emirates News Agency

    Business

    – Asian Terminals, Inc. (ATI), DP World’s strategic partner in the Philippines, has won a 25-year extension to operate and develop Manila South Harbour until 2063. The company signed the renewed concession with the Philippine Ports Authority. The new term

    – Southeast Asian governments face a $264 billion annual shortfall in infrastructure funding, according to a new Asian Development Bank report. The region needs a total of $7.1 trillion in infrastructure investment through 2040, or about $476 billion a year.

    – Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has questioned the Ghanaian government’s ability to raise US$10 billion for its New Economy programme. Speaking for the Minority in Parliament on Tuesday, November 10, he demanded a detailed financing plan before

    Travel

    – Türkiye aims to become the world’s sixth-highest-earning country in tourism revenue, backed by a larger budget allocation for the sector in 2027. The 2027 central government budget draft sets tourism funding at $244.5 million, up from $188.4 million this

    Technology

    The United States is adding battery factories while trying to cut its dependence on China. Domestic cell production has grown, but major supply gaps remain further upstream. Chinese companies still lead global production of several materials needed for lithium-ion batteries.

    Japan is expanding its response to investment fraud by using artificial intelligence to detect warning signs in consumer complaints. The Consumer Affairs Agency announced the initiative on September 1 as part of a wider anti-fraud package. The system will analyze

    Sports

    Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal and Erling Haaland are among the 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Organizers announced the men’s shortlist on September 8 before the awards ceremony in London on October 26. Ousmane Dembélé, Rodri and

    Entertainment

    CALIFORNIA: Sony Interactive Entertainment and Santa Monica Studio announced on February 12 that the original God of War trilogy is being remade, reviving the series’ Greek era in a project the studio said is still in very early development. The announcement was made during