Global foreign direct investment (FDI) could lose momentum in 2026 as geopolitical uncertainty and regional conflicts continue to weigh on international business decisions, according to a senior economist at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Ashraf Abdelaal, a senior economist at UNCTAD, said in an interview......
French employees receive the most generous paid leave entitlement in Europe but also leave more vacation days unused than workers in any other European country, according to a new international study examining leave patterns across thousands of companies. The research, conducted by human resources platform Deel, challenges the widespread......
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has called for the immediate publication of the indictment in the investigation into the Beirut port explosion, saying that the long-awaited legal document has become essential as the country approaches the sixth anniversary of one of the deadliest non-nuclear blasts in modern history. In a statement issued......
Canadian superstar The Weeknd delivered an emotional tribute to the late French electronic music producer Kavinsky during his concert in Frankfurt, describing the artist as both "a very good friend" and one of his greatest musical inspirations. Performing before approximately 55,000 fans at Deutsche Bank Park, the singer paused......
Russia has expressed its interest in strengthening economic and commercial ties with Morocco, emphasizing that the two countries have significant untapped potential to expand bilateral trade and investment across several strategic sectors. According to the Russian ambassador to Morocco, annual trade between the two countries has remained......
At least 52 people, including children, have been abducted following an armed raid on a village in Nigeria's Zamfara State, underscoring the persistent security challenges facing the country's northwest, where mass kidnappings have become a recurring tactic used by criminal groups. According to local sources, heavily armed assailants......
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has delivered one of the strongest theatrical openings in cinema history, earning an estimated $928 million worldwide during its launch weekend and reaffirming the enduring global appeal of Marvel's iconic superhero franchise. The latest installment, produced by Sony Pictures in collaboration with Marvel, generated......
Motorists in Morocco are facing another increase in fuel prices after distributors raised the cost of both diesel and gasoline by one dirham per litre, reinforcing an upward trend that began in mid-July following several weeks of declining prices. The latest adjustment took effect late on August 2, less than three weeks after the previous......
The Paris Administrative Court has rejected an emergency legal challenge filed by Xenia Fedorova, former head of the French-language edition of Russian state-backed media outlet RT France, against measures ordering her expulsion from France and freezing her assets. In a ruling issued on Monday, the court dismissed her request for urgent protection,......
Russia's Ministry of Defense has announced that its armed forces carried out overnight strikes targeting vessels and transport infrastructure that it says were being used to support Ukraine's military logistics in the Black Sea region. According to the ministry, Russian forces struck several cargo ships in the Black Sea as well as......
Morocco is accelerating its transformation into a strategic hub for the global electric vehicle (EV) industry, expanding beyond vehicle assembly to strengthen its position across the entire EV value chain. According to a recent analysis by ICEX, Spain's public agency for international trade and investment, the Kingdom is implementing an......
India is considering changes to its tax framework aimed at making the country more attractive to offshore investment funds by reducing the risk of local tax liabilities when foreign investors operate through India-based fund managers. The proposed amendments, outlined in a draft bill, are part of government efforts to encourage international......
Iran has renewed its call for the creation of a regional security framework involving several Muslim-majority countries, arguing that regional stability should be managed through cooperation among neighboring states rather than relying on external powers. The proposal was discussed during a telephone conversation between Iran's acting......
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