Monthly Archives: July 2026

Health Care

Multiple studies highlight pecans’ heart-health support properties

Dubai, July 2, 2024: As rates of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other lifestyle-related health concerns continue to rise, consumers are increasingly seeking foods that offer both nutritional value and everyday enjoyment. Among the options gaining attention are pecans, a nutrient-dense tree nut. Multiple scientific research reveals that regular consumption of pecans gradually improves heart health, metabolic wellness, and healthy ageing.


Rich, satisfying, and often described as indulgent, pecans stand out as a rare example of a food that delivers on taste while aligning with the kind of nutritional profile a cardiologist might recommend.

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Business & Investments, Featured

Gold Price Forecast: Geopolitical Risks and Market Shifts in 2026

Gold Faces a Pivotal Second Half as Geopolitical Risk, Rate Expectations, and Investor Positioning Collide

1 July 2026 – After a volatile start to the year, gold now faces a pivotal second half that will be shaped by unpredictability from geopolitics, rates, and investor sentiment, according to the Gold Mid-Year Outlook 2026 released by the World Gold Council today. Gold set more than 12 all-time highs and reached a record US$5,405/oz in late January before pulling back sharply to a low of US$4,002/oz in June – a swing that resulted in a 7% year-to-date drop in price and an increase in average volatility to 30%.[1] Despite the pullback, gold remains one of the strongest-performing assets over the past year.

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Travel & Tourism

Checkout.com partners with Agoda to deliver AI-powered payment performance for global travel

  • Checkout.com supports Agoda’s payment processing across more than six million properties worldwide.
  • Virtual card issuing delivers highly reliable payment operations for Agoda’s global supplier network.

Dubai, UAE — 30 June 2026 — Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments company, today announces its partnership with digital travel platform Agoda. The partnership delivers high-performance digital payments infrastructure that supports Agoda’s mission of bridging the world through travel.

Agoda connects travellers to over six million hotels and holiday properties worldwide as well as with flights, activities, and other travel experiences.

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Business & Investments, Featured

Dubai-it Initiative: Transforming Economy and Tourism

His Excellency Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), said: “The Dubai-it initiative is a testament to the visionary leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and to a model of government in which ambition is consistently matched by action and delivery. Dubai’s global standing across economy, tourism, investment, and innovation has been built on a sustained track record of execution and tangible results that continue to generate impact locally and internationally.

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Featured

Join PublisHer Studio: Empowering Women in Publishing

Applications now open for the first cohort, beginning October 2026

July 1, 2026 – PublisHer – the global movement advancing women’s leadership in publishing – has launched PublisHer Studio, a first-of-its-kind global online learning platform specifically to equip women with the knowledge, skills and networks to thrive in the publishing industry of the future.

PublisHer Studio responds to shifts driven by artificial intelligence, technological innovation, new business models and an increasingly global marketplace, factors raising the bar and demanding fast-evolving new skills.

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