In a strategic move to counter a deepening economic downturn and accelerate long-term development, Botswana has signed a $12 billion investment agreement with Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings. The deal, encompassing multiple high-impact sectors, positions Botswana as a key partner in Qatar’s growing African investment strategy led by royal family member Sheikh Mansour Bin Jabor Bin […]
Former President Joe Biden has secured a deal with Little, Brown & Co. to pen a memoir about his White House tenure. Industry executives revealed that the untitled book, acquired through an auction by the Hachette imprint, garnered a £10 million advance, as initially reported by The Wall Street Journal.President Biden hinted that his memoir […]
The UAE, with the Cultural Sites of Al Ain inscribed in 2011 as its first UNESCO World Heritage Site, is now adding Jebel Faya as its second./ Image: Sharjah Archaelogy Authority TL;DR What: The Faya palaeolandscape in Sharjah has been officially added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. When: Announced in July 2025 during UNESCO’s […]
