Algeria’s 2026 hydrocarbon bidding round is arriving at a moment when timing may matter as much as geology. Oil and gas prices have been lifted by the prolonged Middle Eastern crisis, Europe is still trying to hardwire non-Russian gas into its supply system, and former Middle Eastern investors are reassessing where long-cycle upstream capital can be redirected without excessive security risk. For Algiers, this creates a sudden opening to cement its position as Europe’s second-largest natural gas supplier but also exposes the scale of the challenges it must overcome.In early June, the Algerian National Agency for the Valorisation of Hydrocarbon…
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The video was shared by Dubai’s official tourism accountDubai wasn’t built overnight. It grew brick by brick into the city it is today – a fitting comparison to a video from Dubai’s official tourism account, Visit Dubai, which reimagines the city in LEGO form.The video features some of Dubai’s most recognisable landmarks, including the Museum of the Future, Dubai Metro, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Burj Khalifa, Dubai Marina, Dubai Frame, Zabeel Park and Ain Dubai – all reimagined in LEGO.We also see scenes from Dubai International Airport, with Emirates aircraft loading luggage and taking off against the skyline, alongside everyday moments…
I refer to Tan Dawn Wei’s piece, “China’s surprise blockbuster Dear You is a love letter to the Nanyang generation” (June 7), and would like to share my experience as part of a family of Singaporeans living in Hong Kong.Curiosity led me to Guangzhou to watch the film Dear You and to visit its qiaopi (remittance letters) exhibition at the Guangzhou Huaqiao Museum recently.Looking at the faded letters on display, I reflected on my background as a Singaporean who was surrounded by aspects of Teochew culture growing up. Like many in my generation, I never mastered the dialect or grasped…
Shake Shack is not leaving the Dubai chocolate trend in 2025. The Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Shake has returned to the chain restaurant’s menus nationwide for a limited time, with Shake Shack posting on Instagram that “your summer fling is back” and is “turning heads,” referencing the hit show “Love Island.” The Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Shake is topped with nutty shavings and a hardened chocolate shell surrounds the cup. EMMY PARK The shake is inspired by the viral chocolate bar and is made with pistachio custard and toasted kataifi-shredded phyllo, coating the top in a crackable, dark chocolate shell and pistachios.…
Clients are holding more liquidity in Singapore amid uncertainty.Relationship managers and private bankers are taking on broader advisory roles as clients seek guidance on trade corridor shifts, war risks, and liquidity management, an executive at Bank of America Corp. (BofA) said.“Clients today expect us to connect the dots across products, markets, and platforms, provide them with forward-looking insights on macro, FX (foreign exchange), and liquidity trends, and help translate complexity into actionable treasury strategies,” Christian Stolcke, head of financial institutions and governments at BofA’s Global Payments Solutions unit, told Asian Banking & Finance.He said treasury functions are becoming more central…
SAN FRANCISCO, June 10, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIR) today announced the appointment of Timothy Coughlin to its Board of Directors and as Chair of the Audit Committee, effective June 9, 2026. “We are pleased to welcome Tim to Vir Biotechnology’s Board of Directors at a pivotal moment for the company,” said Marianne De Backer, M.Sc., Ph.D., MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Vir Biotechnology. “Tim brings a strong background of strategic discipline and operational insight that has helped organizations evolve into fully integrated enterprises. His extensive experience as chief financial officer and board member spanning discovery through commercialization will be…
Libyan Iron and Steel Company and the Export Development Authority signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday to establish a factory for fishing trawlers, as part of efforts to develop and localize marine industries in Libya.The agreement was signed by Libyan Iron and Steel Company Chairman Mohamed Al-Faqih and Export Development Authority Chairman Mohamed Al-Hanqari.The project aims to enhance national industrial capabilities, develop locally manufactured products, support complementary industries, and contribute to strengthening the national economy. Economy Source link
Japan’s Jera Signs Long-Term LNG Deal With Malaysia’s Petronas Energy Intelligence Source link
Morning walks and Bangkok’s most unexpected locals. At Lumphini Park, giant water monitor lizards share the space with joggers, cyclists, and sunset crowds. 🏃♀️🏃♂️🍃 #BMA #Bangkok #LumphiniPark | กรุงเทพมหานคร Source link
During a recent discussion in Shenzhen with British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, I was reminded that the development of artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer only a technological race. It is a test of whether major economies can build the institutions, standards and economic systems needed to integrate intelligent machines into human society.Britain has every reason to enter this new era with confidence. It has contributed to much of the modern world’s foundations. In 1687, Isaac Newton published Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, helping establish the scientific world view that made modern engineering and the Industrial Revolution possible. In 1776, Adam…