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- 1Canada's investment summit welcomed UAE investors amid Sudan arms concerns●PM Carney's 🇨🇦 investment summit hosted investors from the United Arab Emirates, despite the country's role in providing
Prime Minister Mark Carney's Canadian investment summit included investors from the United Arab Emirates, drawing criticism because the UAE has been accused of supplying weapons, logistics, training and foreign personnel to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group blamed by numerous human rights organisations for widespread atrocities in Sudan's civil war. Critics question why Ottawa would court Emirati capital while the country faces such allegations.
- 2Syria expects over $1 billion for new banks▼Syria expects more than $1 billion in foreign capital for new banks
Syria's state news agency SANA reports the country anticipates more than $1 billion in foreign capital to fund newly established banks. The announcement points to efforts to rebuild Syria's financial sector and attract international investment as the country emerges from years of conflict and sanctions. Details on which foreign investors or institutions are involved have not been disclosed.