First Dubai FinTech Summit

Dubai is making strides towards becoming a global business hub, with its strategic location, world-class infrastructure, and investor-friendly policies. Recently, the city hosted the inaugural Dubai FinTech Summit from May 8th to 9th, which was hosted by the Dubai International ..

Tags: Dubai • FinTech • Fintech sector

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: Events Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

First China-Central Asia Summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping will be hosting a summit with the leaders of five Central Asian nations next week. This is part of China’s plan to increase its influence in the region. The summit is named China-Central Asia Summit and ..

Tags: Central Asia • China

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs

What is Yarchagumba?

Recently, 15 Yarchagumba collectors in Nepal were hit by avalanche, leaving 12 injured and the rest missing. Key Facts Regarding Yarchagumba Cordyceps Sinensis, locally called yarchagumba, is a parasitic fungus that grows on the body of a caterpillar. Also known ..

Tags: Nepal

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Lifting of Title 42

The United States will soon lift COVID-19 restrictions known as Title 42 that have prevented migrants caught at the U.S.-Mexico border from seeking asylum since March 2020. The order was implemented under former President Donald Trump to reduce the spread ..

Tags: illegal immigrants • Illegal immigration • influx of illegal immigrants • United States

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Syria’s Return to Arab League

The Arab League has recently made a decision to readmit Syria after more than a decade. Syria was thrown out of the organization for its brutal repression of pro-democracy protests that led to the ongoing civil war. This move has ..

Tags: Arab League • Member states of the Arab League • Middle East region • Syria • West Asia

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Naykap Gokab

Bhutan has launched Naykap Gokab, a new online platform aimed at promoting local innovative ideas and solutions. Developed by a group of young software engineers in collaboration with the UNDP, DHI, and the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment, the ..

Tags: Bhutan • innovation

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs