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EU Looks to the Silk Road: First EU-Central Asia Summit

EU launches new Silk Road at Samarkand Summit, boosting green investment and strategic ties across Central Asia amid U.S. retreat.

Lost In the Post: France Unable to Send OQTF Back Home

France tries to deport Algerian nationals back home yet Algerian officials refuse, creating a diplomatic minefield laced with security threats.

Ukraine Looks to the GCC at Time of Crisis

UAE-Ukraine CEPA deal slashes tariffs, boosts GDP, and strengthens Gulf ties in key sectors like tech, agriculture, and investment.

A Love Affair: Oman & Britain

UK investment in Oman hits $35bn, driving FDI, tourism, real estate, and trade growth.

Trump’s Threats Escalate: Last Minute Dealings

Trump weaponises trade relations, as strategic influence, turning the world's economic pathways into zones of calculated tension.

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Kazakhstan: Wiring the Next Energy Superhighway from a New Socket

While Europe's lights flicker, the UAE is wiring Central Asia's energy future through Kazakhstan, as the EU struggles to find ground.

Eurovision Autotune: Who is Really Singing?

Eurovision 2025 marks a shift from auto-tune to authenticity, as Italy, Greece, and the Netherlands champion raw, live vocal performances.

The AI Talent Diaspora America Ignored

America is losing its AI talent edge as Europe, the Gulf, and India rise—driven by defense, investment, and homegrown innovation.

Tartus: Syria Eyes Up European and Emirati Integration

UAE's $800M Tartus port deal signals Syria’s shift from Russian military reliance to Gulf-European economic integration.

MENA-Asia Tourism Boom: Europeans Want Sophistication, Not Just Bling

Global trade tensions are reshaping tourism as Asia and the Middle East pivot to attract high-spending, experience-driven Europeans.