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Semafor • Aug 29, 2025
Burglary tops South Africa crimes survey
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Semafor • Aug 29, 2025
Major Tanzanian opposition candidate barred from presidential elections
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Semafor • Aug 29, 2025
Qatari Sheikh pledges to invest $102B in Africa
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Semafor • Aug 29, 2025
Sotheby’s plans Abu Dhabi debut
The fine art company will host its first auction series in the UAE capital in December, with a rare Rolex and McLaren racecars among the items for sale.
Semafor • Aug 29, 2025
UAE deepens Angola ties with slew of deals
The deals, which spanned sectors, may bolster Angola’s efforts to diversify away from its dependence on oil.
Semafor • Aug 29, 2025
NEOM’s progress is a sideshow in Saudi’s transformation
Once the centerpiece of Vision 2030, the gigaproject now distracts attention from the kingdom’s bigger priorities.
Semafor • Aug 29, 2025
India’s fashion industry makes waves globally
Indian fashion brand Kartik Research became the first Indian label to make it to the official calendar at Paris Men’s Fashion Week in June.
Semafor • Aug 29, 2025
Elite Chinese universities fail to attract applicants
Top-tier institutions failed to attract enough students to fill a number of programs, data showed.
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