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Belgium receives record number of asylum applications last year

Jan 17, 2025

Brussels [Belgium], January 17: Belgium saw a record number of asylum applications in 2024, reaching the highest level since 2015. Nearly 40,000 individuals sought protection in Belgium.
The number of applications rose to 39,615 in 2024, marking an increase of nearly 12% compared to 2023, and the highest figure since the 2015 refugee crisis.
Source: Emirates News Agency

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Yashobhoomi Positions Itself as a Strategic Gateway for Global Trade Shows under Viksit Bharat 2047 Vision

New Delhi [India], March 23: As India accelerates toward its long-term national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, Yashobhoomi (India International Convention and Expo Centre) is emerging as a key platform aligning global trade ecosystems with India's priority industries. Operated by Kinexin Convention Management, Yashobhoomi is taking a distinctly outward-looking approach--focusing not on domestic competition, but on expanding India's global exhibition footprint by attracting high-value international trade shows across strategic sectors.

Mar 23, 2026