Semafor • Dec 1, 2025
UAE National Day marks a risk that remade the Gulf
On Dec. 2, 1971, six rival sheikhs made a historic decision, forming the UAE a day after Britain pulled its military out of the region.
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Semafor • Dec 1, 2025
Saudi to reveal 2026 spending priorities amid lower oil prices
Investors and businesses are watching to see how spending and borrowing plans will impact the kingdom's economy at a time of weaker oil prices.
Semafor • Dec 1, 2025
Kuwait leads other Gulf nations in wealth as a percentage of GDP
A report by Global SWF also showed that the Qatar Investment Authority was the biggest spender among global sovereign funds in November.
Semafor • Dec 1, 2025
UAE opens up to online gambling
The country quietly launched its first sports betting site and a poker, roulette, and slots platform.
Semafor • Dec 1, 2025
South Africa manufacturing mood drops to weakest level since COVID
Sentiment dropped sharply in November due to weak export sales, an influential survey showed.
Semafor • Dec 1, 2025
Shell buys TotalEnergies' stake in Nigerian oil field
Shell’s Nigeria subsidiary now owns 65% of the deepwater Bonga field in southern Nigeria.
Semafor • Dec 1, 2025
African nations push to recognize crimes of colonialism
At least 12.5 million people were enslaved and forcibly transported from Africa between the 15th and 19th centuries.
Semafor • Dec 1, 2025
Africa’s instant payments worth almost $2 trillion, report finds
The number of instant payment systems in Africa rose to 36 across 25 countries between July 2024 and June this year
Semafor • Dec 1, 2025
EU sells banned pesticides to Africa
Agriculture employs more than half of the continent’s population and contributes around 35% of its GDP.
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Breaking: Video Shows Another Shooting by Federal Agents in Minneapolis
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Europe Rides the Tiger: Jeffrey Sachs on NATO, Trump, and the Collapse of the “Rules‑Based Order
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What’s the Deal With That Scary-Looking Green Gas ICE Is Using in Minneapolis?
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How Sports Became a Battleground Over Trans Rights
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Trump DOJ Uses Anti-KKK Law to Charge ICE Protesters With Felony
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This Minneapolis Church is Feeding Thousands of Families Fearing ICE
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Arizona Governor Moves to Rein in Groundwater-Guzzling Saudi Megafarms
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