Iraq Bulletin

Month : September 2026

Business

UAE GDP projected to rise 5 percent according to World Bank

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The international financial community maintains a highly positive outlook on the economic trajectory of the United Arab Emirates. Recent macroeconomic assessments published by the World Bank Group indicate that the sovereign state will experience robust expansion over the next two...
Business

Asia-Pacific growth outlook lifted to 5% for 2026

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Economic growth across developing Asia and the Pacific will moderate to 5.0% in 2026 from 5.5% in 2025. The Asian Development Bank raised its 2026 forecast by 0.1 percentage point from its July estimate. Growth should edge up to 5.1%...
News

UAE joins Trump meeting on Middle East security in New York

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UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan joined a meeting called by U.S. President Donald Trump in New York on September 22. The session brought together leaders and senior officials from Arab and Islamic...
Business

Egypt overseas transfers total $29.7 billion through July

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Remittances from Egyptians working abroad totaled about $29.7 billion from January through July 2026. The Central Bank of Egypt said the figure rose 28.1% from about $23.2 billion a year earlier. The seven-month increase added roughly $6.5 billion compared with...
News

Typhoon Dujuan brings flood risk and travel disruption

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Typhoon Dujuan lashed eastern Japan on Monday with intense rain and strong winds, triggering emergency landslide warnings and widespread travel disruption. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued its highest landslide alert for Oshima in the Izu Islands shortly after midday. Rainfall...
Business

China keeps loan prime rates steady through September 2026

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China left its benchmark lending rates unchanged in September, extending a period of stable borrowing costs. The one-year loan prime rate remained at 3.0%, while the over-five-year rate stayed at 3.5%. Banks commonly use the longer-term benchmark when pricing mortgages....
Health

Rare EGFR mutation raises lung cancer risk 60 times in data

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A rare inherited genetic mutation increases a person's overall risk of developing lung cancer by approximately 25 times and by roughly 60 times among non-smokers, according to a study published in the journal Science. Conducted jointly by investigators at the...
Featured News

Moscow Fashion Week to Bring Together Emerging Designers from Around the World

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Dubai, Newszy / – From September 26 to October 1, 2026, Moscow will host Moscow Fashion Week, the largest event for emerging brands, that every year unites designers, buyers, influencers, and media professionals from across the globe. This season will feature more than 70...
Health

WHO reports Ebola progress as DR Congo outbreak continues

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The World Health Organization says Ebola transmission is declining in some of the hardest-hit areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The improvement is most visible in parts of Ituri province, the main center of the outbreak. However, the epidemic...
Business

Gold prices decline on Federal Reserve rate decision in trading

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Bullion faced renewed selling pressure across international trading desks as global commodity markets digested a quarter-point interest rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Spot gold declined 1 percent to $4,249 per ounce, hitting multi-session lows under the weight of...