BRICS Summit travel & city logistics (Delhi): Ahead of the Sept 12–13 BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam, Delhi Police announced major traffic diversions and a “Prohibited Area” around the venue from 8:15 PM to 11:00 PM on Sept 12, urging visitors to use the Metro; separately, AAI said non-scheduled flights are barred from Delhi airspace from 7 AM to 11 PM on Sept 11–13, while DMRC says metro stations stay open and operations continue as usual. Ethiopia in the spotlight (diplomacy): Ethiopia is listed among BRICS members attending the New Delhi summit, with Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed and First Lady Zinash Tayachew also sharing New Year holiday meals with local communities in Addis Ababa. Ethiopia-linked business & tourism angle: Ajman Chamber and Ethiopia discussed expanding cooperation in agriculture, industry and tourism, while BRICS Business Forum talks in Delhi pushed for easier cross-border trade and supply-chain links. Regional policy for travelers: The AU and ATAF agreed to strengthen African tax systems to curb revenue leakages—an indirect but important move for smoother cross-border business and services. Culture note for Ethiopia travelers: Ethiopia welcomed Enkutatash (New Year) on Sept 11, 2026, celebrating the country’s 13-month calendar and the end of the rainy season.