Oman’s banking sector showed strong growth in the first half of 2025, with total credit climbing 8.4 percent year-over-year to 34.1 billion Omani rials. This rise, reported by the Central...
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Roger Sosa Boosts Banking Tech at Davivienda
Roger Sosa, chief operations and technology officer at Banco Davivienda International, continues to push tech boundaries in banking as of August 2025. From his early days installing a single PC...
Croatian Village Doubles as Nottingham in Robin Hood Film
A tiny medieval village in Croatia called Zavrsje gained fame by standing in for the historic UK city of Nottingham in the 2018 Robin Hood movie. This picturesque spot in...
Netflix Axes Brutal Thriller The Nightingale
Netflix has pulled the 2018 film The Nightingale from its streaming library this month, sparking discussions among fans of intense cinema. Directed by Jennifer Kent, this psychological thriller known for...
Boston Whiplash Set for Volt Hockey World Cup in Sweden
The Boston Whiplash, America’s first volt hockey team, is gearing up to compete in the Volt Hockey World Cup in Sweden this September. This Massachusetts-based squad, made up of athletes...
Bentonville Pub Partners with Group to Boost Women’s Sports
A pub in Bentonville has teamed up with a global group to push for more women’s sports on screens and safer spots for female fans. The Botanical, known for its...
Atletico Madrid Shocked by Espanyol in La Liga Start
In a stunning La Liga opener on August 17, 2025, Atletico Madrid fell 2-1 to Espanyol despite leading through Julian Alvarez’s brilliant free-kick. Meanwhile, PSG kicked off their Ligue 1...
Smartphone Growth Drives Digital Finance Boom Worldwide
Smartphone adoption is skyrocketing, powering a massive surge in digital finance services around the world. Recent data from global reports show how mobile devices are making banking easier and more...
Deutsche Telekom Launches Budget AI Phone and Tablet
Deutsche Telekom has rolled out its latest T Phone 3 smartphone and T Tablet 2, marking the company’s first push into affordable AI integrated devices. Announced on August 14, 2025,...
Google Faces $55M Fine in Australia Over Search Deals
Australia’s competition watchdog has taken legal action against Google, accusing the tech giant of anti-competitive deals with major telecom firms Telstra and Optus. The agreements, which ran from late 2019...