Semafor· Oct 15, 2025Washington business lobby group pushes for US-Africa minerals finance The US Chamber of Commerce said American government bodies must be allowed to take more equity stakes in African mining projects.
Semafor· Oct 15, 2025Dubai court rejects billionaire's claim of signature-forging contest B.R. Shetty was once heralded as a UAE success story, building NMC into the country’s biggest health care group before its collapse.
Semafor· Oct 15, 2025BioNTech secures $110 million for Rwanda vaccine plant The World Health Organization estimates that Africa produces only 1% of the vaccines it uses, making it vulnerable to supply shocks.
The Conversation· Oct 15, 2025Winning with misinformation: New research identifies link between endorsing easily disproven claims and prioritizing symbolic strength Conversations around misinformation that assume everyone cares about literal truth may be missing the point.
The Conversation· Oct 15, 2025Erie Canal’s 200th anniversary: How a technological marvel for trade changed the environment forever The Erie Canal solidified New York’s reputation as the Empire State, but it also opened up an expressway for invasive species to reach the Great Lakes.
Semafor· Oct 15, 2025Oman bets on luxury tourism with $520M 'wellness village' While Saudi Arabia and the UAE race to attract tens of millions of visitors, smaller neighbors like Oman are focusing on exclusivity.
The Conversation· Oct 15, 2025Why higher tariffs on Canadian lumber may not be enough to stimulate long-term investments in US forestry The US has ample forest resources, but replacing imports with domestic lumber isn’t as simple as it sounds.
Semafor· Oct 15, 2025Dubai tech conference Gitex is all about AI At GITEX Global in Dubai this week, thousands of exhibitors are showcasing chips and software designed to fulfill the productivity promise of AI.
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