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Abu Dhabi’s mining giant is taking a closer look at Nakhchivan

Abu Dhabi’s mining giant is taking a closer look at Nakhchivan

Financial activity has been improving significantly at Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan exclave. Perhaps with the latest addition, it is on the right track to reach nirvana. A gold and copper deal signed alongside AI and energy agreements shows the Gulf's billion-dollar critical-minerals hunt has reached the South Caucasus

Nation
Azerbaijan and Central Asia join forces against new wave of security threats

Azerbaijan and Central Asia join forces against new wave of security threats

A delegation led by Colonel-General Ali Naghiyev, Head of the State Security Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan, has taken part in a meeting of the heads of the special services of the Central Asian states and Azerbaijan held in the Republic of Kazakhstan under the theme “Ensuring Regional Security Amid Modern Threats”.

Oil & Gas
OPEC Fund approves $645 million in new financing for 14 countries

OPEC Fund approves $645 million in new financing for 14 countries

The Governing Board of the OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) convened for its 197th session today. Since its previous session, the OPEC Fund has approved US$645 million in new financing for operations across 14 partner countries.

Business
Gold extends gains ahead of key Fed decision

Gold extends gains ahead of key Fed decision

Gold prices continued to move higher on the COMEX commodities exchange in New York, with the price of a troy ounce gaining ...

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Pashinyan says Karki is Karki as he defends Azerbaijani enclave's name

Pashinyan says Karki is Karki as he defends Azerbaijani enclave's name

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has reaffirmed his use of the name Karki for the settlement known as Tigranashen in Armenia, saying the name reflects the settlement's historical status.

World
Israel and Morocco move to upgrade diplomatic and commercial ties [PHOTO/VIDEO]

Israel and Morocco move to upgrade diplomatic and commercial ties [PHOTO/VIDEO]

Israel and Morocco have agreed to take further steps to upgrade their diplomatic relationship, including elevating their diplomatic missions to full embassies and appointing ambassadors, following a trilateral summit with the United States in New York.

Analysis

Lifestyle
National cuisine delights food lovers in Uzbekistan [PHOTOS]

National cuisine delights food lovers in Uzbekistan [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan has successfully participated in the International Tasanno Festival of National Cuisines and Cultures held in Tashkent. The country took second place in the "Best Cuisine" category.

Culture
Int'l Mugham Center opens new season with night of traditional music [PHOTOS]

Int'l Mugham Center opens new season with night of traditional music [PHOTOS]

The new concert season at the International Mugham Center has opened with an evening of Azerbaijani mugham, featuring performances by well-known khanandas and instrumentalists.

Travel
Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport

Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport
Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month

Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month
Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]

Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]
Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture

Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture
Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park

Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park
Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Events
Turkic World maps out common future and common vision in Baku [PHOTOS]

Turkic World maps out common future and common vision in Baku [PHOTOS]

The “Turkic World Dialogues: Common Future and Common Vision” event has been held at the Hilton Baku Hotel, bringing together academics, researchers and experts to discuss the future of cooperation among Turkic states.

Sports
Azerbaijani table tennis players set for Belgian Open 2026

Azerbaijani table tennis players set for Belgian Open 2026

Azerbaijani table tennis players are set to compete at the Belgian Open 2026.

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