Semafor· Dec 8, 2025Trump admin shifts US Middle East strategy from crisis to commerce The Middle East will become “a place of partnership, friendship, and investment,” the administration's new national security strategy says.
Semafor· Dec 8, 2025Qatar ‘worried’ gas demand can’t be met Demand for liquefied natural gas will grow by at least 50% in the next decade, Qatar’s Energy Minister Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi said.
Semafor· Dec 8, 2025Crypto giant Binance to transfer operations to Abu Dhabi The firm said it had secured three licenses from the city's financial regulator covering operations, clearing and custody, and broker activity.
Semafor· Dec 8, 2025Abu Dhabi plans a $16B expansion of finance district Assets under management in the UAE capital were up 48% year-on-year by the end of September, according to a statement from the city’s financial hub.
Semafor· Dec 8, 2025Nigeria approves $128 million payment for gas debts The arrears had stifled investment into the energy sector, and the settlement aims to restore confidence in the market.
Semafor· Dec 8, 2025South Africa opens first underground gold mine in 15 years Australian company West Wits Mining inaugurated its Qala Shallows gold mine in Johannesburg on Thursday.
Semafor· Dec 8, 2025South Sudan’s mining sector held back by illegal practices: report Swissaid, a Bern-headquartered NGO, said the country’s authorities have “failed to govern the sector effectively.”
Semafor· Dec 8, 2025Sudan Retold in London explores the country's history through art The show’s title is also the name of a newly released book about Sudan, updating an earlier edition published in 2019.
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