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UAE Ranks Seventh Globally for Digital Nomads in 2026 Relocation Index

The United Arab Emirates ranked seventh worldwide in the 2026 Rumavi Global Relocation Index for digital nomads, according to an Aviation A2Z report citing Time Out. The index evaluated 192 countries on digital infrastructure, living costs, safety, and remote-work legal frameworks. Dubai was identified as the country's primary destination, supported by a remote-work residence route requiring US$3,500 in monthly income.

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China targets initial large-scale rollout of solid-state batteries by 2030

China has set a national roadmap to advance all-solid-state batteries toward initial large-scale deployment by 2030. The initiative leverages a vertically integrated industrial ecosystem spanning cell makers, material processors, and state agencies. According to the International Energy Agency, China manufactured over 80 percent of the world's batteries in 2025.

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Gold Surges Past $4,150 Amid Slower US Jobs and Central Bank Inflows

Spot gold rose 0.4% to $4,158.17 an ounce after weak US employment figures reduced the perceived probability of an October Federal Reserve rate hike. The price recovery was supported by safe-haven buying from Middle East tensions, record global ETF inflows, and a 20-tonne gold purchase by China's central bank in August.

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High Logistics Costs Keep Brent Above $100 Despite Rising Strait Oil Flows

Middle East crude exports through the Strait of Hormuz climbed to 14.2 million barrels per day in late September, recovering to nearly 80% of pre-war levels, according to Kpler data cited by Reuters. Despite easing crude availability, Brent prices remain above $100 per barrel due to logistical bottlenecks, including record tanker rates and soaring insurance costs.