02/09/2026 17:24
Danube Properties Launches ‘Serenz by Danube’ in JVC With A Convenient 2-Minutes-In, 2-Minutes-Out Access

Danube Properties has announced the launch of Serenz by Danube, a premium residential development designed to elevate contemporary urban living in Dubai. It was officially unveiled by Danube Group’s Founder and Chairman – Rizwan Sajan, Group Managing Director – Adel Sajan, Director of Agency Relationships – Sana Sajan, along with cricket legend and Danube’s Global Ambassador – Brett Lee. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/...

02/09/2026 17:30
Beast Industries Acquires Step, Expanding its Platform to Include Financial Services

Beast Industries, the largest and most innovative creator based platform in the world, today announced the acquisition of Step, a financial technology company dedicated to making financial literacy and money management accessible to all. This acquisition marks a significant milestone for Beast Industries, bringing together Step's robust technology platform and full-stack fintech team with Beast Industries’ extensive audience reach and proven track record in philanthropic initiatives. Together...

Op-ed from AFP's CEO Fabrice Fries for World News Day 2024

On the occasion of World News Day, a global awareness campaign aimed at promoting fact-based journalism organised by WAN-IFRA, Fabrice Fries wrote the following op-ed.


The spectacular decline of the journalism profession is met with alarming indifference. The worst part is that we are getting used to it.

Phil Chetwynd Highlights Journalism’s Key Challenges at Sciences Po Inaugural Lecture

AFP's Global News Director, Phil Chetwynd, delivered the keynote address titled “Why Journalism Still Matters” at the 2024 inaugural lecture of Sciences Po’s School of Journalism.


In his speech, Chetwynd discussed the most pressing challenges faced by journalists and media organisations today, including the emergence of AI, increasing attacks on the press, and ongoing disputes with digital platforms over revenue and copyright.