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Azerbaijan is preparing to turn OIC diplomacy into investment as its next offering

Azerbaijan is preparing to turn OIC diplomacy into investment as its next offering

Baku is about to chair the OIC and host its summit. Solidarity is the easy part, perhaps; turning it into trade, Gulf capital, and Islamic finance is the real test

Nation
President Ilham Aliyev, First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva, and family members viewed retrospective exhibition “My Absheron: Plus” [PHOTOS]

President Ilham Aliyev, First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva, and family members viewed retrospective exhibition “My Absheron: Plus” [PHOTOS]

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva, and their daughters Leyla Aliyeva and Arzu Aliyeva visited the retrospective exhibition “My Absheron: Plus,” dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Farhad Khalilov, a prominent artist, Chairman of the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan, and People’s Artist, at the Azerbaijan National Museum of Art on October 27.

Oil & Gas
Hormuz crisis pushes US fuel costs up by $160 billion

Hormuz crisis pushes US fuel costs up by $160 billion

The United States has been hit hardest by rising fuel costs resulting from the global oil crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.

Business
AI data center copper demand forecasts may be overstated

AI data center copper demand forecasts may be overstated

Forecasts for copper demand from artificial intelligence (AI) data centers may be overly optimistic, as rising prices are curbing consumption and accelerating the substitution of copper with cheaper aluminium in some applications, analysts say.

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
What happened to Armenia’s military resources before the 2020 war?

What happened to Armenia’s military resources before the 2020 war?

For years, Armenia sought to explain away its defeat in the 2020 war by pointing to military support for Azerbaijan from Türkiye, Pakistan and Israel, as well as from alleged European and African countries with no direct involvement in the conflict, rather than confronting the realities of its own military capabilities.

World
Zelensky: Delays in Patriot, NASAMS supplies help Russia

Zelensky: Delays in Patriot, NASAMS supplies help Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that delays in delivering interceptor packages for Patriot and NASAMS air defense systems were "directly helping Russia achieve" its military objectives, following a large-scale overnight attack on Ukraine.

Analysis

Lifestyle
Leyla Aliyeva familiarizes herself with activities of social sewing facility in Shamakhi [PHOTOS]

Leyla Aliyeva familiarizes herself with activities of social sewing facility in Shamakhi [PHOTOS]

Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, and Alena Aliyeva visited a social sewing facility operating in the city of Shamakhi on October 26.

Culture
Azerbaijan Cinematographers Union holds first meeting of newly formed board

Azerbaijan Cinematographers Union holds first meeting of newly formed board

The Azerbaijan Cinematographers Union (ACU) has held the first meeting of its newly formed Board of Directors to discuss key challenges facing Azerbaijani cinema and the organisation’s future priorities.

Travel
Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport

Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport
Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month

Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month
Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]

Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]
Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture

Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture
Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park

Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park
Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Events
Azerbaijan clears 997 hectares of landmines in liberated territories

Azerbaijan clears 997 hectares of landmines in liberated territories

The Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) has released data on demining operations conducted in liberated territories from October 19 to 25.

Sports
Azerbaijan Cup: Araz-Nakhchivan thrash Shimal 6-0 as second qualifying round begins

Azerbaijan Cup: Araz-Nakhchivan thrash Shimal 6-0 as second qualifying round begins

The second qualifying round of the Azerbaijan Football Cup has begun, with Araz-Nakhchivan recording a commanding 6-0 victory over Shimal.

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