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Siwar Al Assad says Syria’s fuel protests point to a wider governance crisis
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Siwar Al Assad argues that September 2026 fuel-price protests in Syria were not just a market backlash but a sign of deeper political failure in Damascus.
Army veteran turns loss and brain fog into NootriMind wellness brand
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Indianapolis veteran Joe Mousa launched NootriMind around a “Mental Wealth” philosophy after losing his father to dementia and facing brain fog after a medevac ended his Army career.
aixplain and Syriatel mark first Saudi AI infrastructure deployment in Syria
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aixplain and Syriatel Telecom ratified a memorandum at LEAP in Riyadh to celebrate what they called the first Saudi AI infrastructure deployment in Syria.
Taski launches Japanese Damascus knife duo for pre-order
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Tokyo-based douzo inc. has introduced two new Taski knives ahead of their fall shipping windows, with pre-orders now open at a 15% discount.
RTVI releases Syria field report on post-Assad conditions
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RTVI has published a field report from correspondent Katya Kazanchuk examining Syria after Assad, following sanctions relief and the rise of a transitional government under President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
U.S.–Syria thaw opens door to investment and tech partnerships
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Diplomatic changes between Washington and Damascus are prompting business leaders and technology companies to reassess Syria’s long-term economic potential.
iPMI Global spotlights women reshaping international health insurance leadership
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iPMI Global published a roundtable-style report on Oct. 22, 2026, arguing that women’s leadership is becoming an operational and financial driver in the international private medical insurance sector.
KnifeLegends spotlights Hansen duo and Corrado Moro
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KnifeLegends is highlighting the work of Shaun and Sharla Hansen of Utah and Italian knifemaker Corrado Moro, showing how different backgrounds shape custom knife design.
SQUATWOLF opens first Lebanon store in Beirut
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SQUATWOLF has opened its first store in Lebanon at City Centre Beirut in Hazmieh, marking the brand’s first flagship outside the GCC. The launch, in partnership with DEFY, expands the Dubai-born performance wear label’s retail footprint as it…
HIKA brings Seki swordcraft to Kickstarter with SUMINAMI chef’s knife
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HIKA, the consumer brand of Daiwa Gravure Co., Ltd., is launching SUMINAMI, a Japan-made Gyuto chef’s knife developed in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture.
Ecolint highlights scholarship impact as Arsenii Rykov heads to EPFL
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Former Ecolint scholarship student Arsenii Rykov, from Kharkiv, is now studying computer science at EPFL after a standout academic run in Geneva.
GAIA Culture enters UAE with Noor Bahjat tokenization deal
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GAIA Culture has launched in the UAE with Syrian artist Noor Bahjat as its first Middle East artist to adopt a tokenized brand-equity financing model.
GMU scholar’s new book spotlights refugees as creators, not just victims
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A new book by George Mason University’s Lisa Gilman argues that refugees are too often reduced to statistics and stereotypes.
Gaya Culture enters UAE market with Noor Bahjat partnership
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Gaya Culture has expanded into the UAE by naming Syrian contemporary artist Noor Bahjat as the first artist in the Middle East to adopt its tokenized brand-ownership model.
Meteorite-inlaid sword draws crowds at Saudi falcons exhibition
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A sword inlaid with meteorite fragments and priced at $533,000 is on display at the Saudi International Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026 in Riyadh.
Josiah Queen books first arena tour for spring 2027
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Josiah Queen will launch his first arena tour, the Damascus Road Tour, across 17 cities in the U.S. and Canada beginning April 8, 2027. The run follows the release of his new album Damascus Road and marks a major step up for one of Christian…
Off Leash K9 Training Portland expands focus on aggressive and reactive dogs
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Off Leash K9 Training Portland is highlighting an eight-lesson behavior modification program for dogs with aggression and reactivity issues across the Portland metro area.
Zayed Sustainability Prize names 2027 finalists after record global entry
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The Zayed Sustainability Prize has unveiled its 2027 finalists after receiving a record 10,233 submissions from 177 countries, up 32% year over year.
KnifeLegends spotlights collectible knives by Buster Warenski and John W. Smith
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KnifeLegends LLC is featuring collectible custom knives from Buster Warenski and John W. Smith, highlighting two makers whose work shaped the history of handmade knives.
Nabeeth expands Palestinian wine into Britain
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UK importer Nabeeth, founded by Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan, is pushing Palestinian wines, beers and indigenous grapes into British restaurants, merchants and homes.
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