In this week’s round-up:
- BRICS antitrust chiefs plot new world order
-
TV BRICS documentaries highlighted at Bolivia’s Leones de Fuego Festival
-
UAE’s BRICS strategy signals a new era of growth
- Chandigarh mayor to represent India at BRICS Urban Future Forum
-
‘Paper gold is over’ as BRICS nations build dollar-free payments
How Doha Attack Undermines US Credibility in the Gulf
Israel’s aggression against one of America’s key allies in the oil-rich Persian Gulf is a wake-up call for the region’s nations about the hollowness of US security guarantees. The question now is whether they’ll answer, say military and regional experts.
‘Paper gold is over’ as BRICS nations build dollar-free payments
Canadian dealmaker Frank Giustra says the age of paper gold is ending as BRICS nations stand up a parallel financial system that routes around the US dollar and prizes deliverable metal. “We’re now, believe it or not, in the era of hard money,” says Giustra.
BRICS antitrust chiefs plot new world order
BRICS competition regulators set out an ambitious agenda to reshape the global economic playing field at a high-powered gathering in South Africa this week, pledging deeper cross-border enforcement, tougher action on cartels, and a sharper focus on digital and pharmaceutical markets.
UAE’s BRICS strategy signals a new era of growth
Since BRICS comprises some of the world’s largest and most promising economies, trade exchange offers opportunities for Emirati companies and institutions in global markets, thereby strengthening the competitiveness and sustainability of the UAE’s economy.
Chandigarh mayor to represent India at BRICS Urban Future Forum
The forum will bring together more than 15,000 participants and over 300 speakers from 30 countries. Heads of foreign cities, leaders of international business, and expert communities are invited to discuss and find effective technological solutions for the development of megacities.
TV BRICS documentaries highlighted at Bolivia’s Leones de Fuego Festival
Attendees can explore two notable TV BRICS productions: ‘Anomaly of the Urals’ (2025), a deep dive into gold mining in one of Russia’s richest mineral areas, and ‘Worthy of Applause: New Roles of Actors from BRICS+ Countries’ (2024), which highlights the ‘InteRussia’ theatre arts internship for international artists.
