Semafor • Sep 29, 2025
Riyadh jeweler crafts million-dollar 'Dubai dress'
The look is more ensemble than gown, featuring a crown, earrings, a traditional heyar headpiece, and a necklace.
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Semafor • Sep 29, 2025
Qatar, Saudi pledge $89M to cover Syria government salaries
Gulf countries have promised to invest more than $10 billion in reconstruction projects and aid since the overthrow of the Assad regime in December.
Semafor • Sep 29, 2025
Kuwait's immigration crackdown shrinks expat population
Cutting foreign labor has long been a popular demand in Kuwait, and the country has undergone a regulatory overhaul since the emir dissolved parliament in 2024.
Semafor • Sep 29, 2025
China to build Africa's first insulin production facility
The deal comes amid surging diabetes rates across Africa, including in Nigeria, which relies on insulin imports.
Semafor • Sep 29, 2025
US revokes Colombian leader Petro’s visa, escalating tensions
Washington's move came following Petro’s participation in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in New York City.
Semafor • Sep 29, 2025
Pro-EU party wins Moldova general election
The vote had an outsized importance because of Moldova’s strategic location bordering Ukraine and NATO-member Romania.
Semafor • Sep 29, 2025
Trump and Netanyahu to discuss Gaza peace plan
Israelis and Palestinians are skeptical of any peace, polling finds.
Semafor • Sep 29, 2025
UN reimposes sanctions on Iran, deepening economic isolation
'Our people cannot handle more economic pressure or another war,” one Iranian official said.
Semafor • Sep 28, 2025
Chasing AGI could backfire for US, experts say
To win the AI race against China, the US needs to emphasize practical, real-world applications for the technology, two analysts argued in Foreign Policy.
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