Saudi Arabia, Japan sign 26 new cooperation deals

• The deals signed during Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's official visit to Saudi Arabia reflect the shared commitment to the Saudi-Japanese Vision 2030
• The two nations' trade volume reached $47.489 billion in 2022 as Saudi Arabia continues to be a key energy partner to Japan, providing 40 percent of its oil needs

ADX grew 20 percent in 2022, says CBUAE

• The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) trading value increased by 21.9 percent to AED 451 billion ($122.78bn)
• Foreign investment in ADX increased, with total net foreign investments recording an inflow of AED 24 billion ($6.53bn) in 2022

Dubai to expand EV charging points by 170 percent till 2025

• Dubai Electricity and Water Authority aims to grow the city’s network of public charging stations by 170 percent in less than three years.
• The emirate’s Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050 seek to generate 100 percent of its power from clean energy sources by 2050.

AI and real doctors review medical cases in China

• In the 91 cases reviewed, an AI doctor, "MedGPT", and the attending doctors reached 96 percent agreement on case results
• There were seven departments and eight consultation desks on-site, including two cardiology units, urology, orthopaedics, etc

Russian security crisis eases as Wagner forces leave Russia

• Kremlin announces the end of the mutiny after Wagner chief agrees to exile in Belarus
• The deal averts immediate assault on Moscow but highlights vulnerabilities in Putin's rule

Iraq’s finance and business center to be a hub for trading, selling

• The Prime Minister's financial advisor emphasized the center's role in Iraq's financial and banking development strategy.
• He said that the center would cater to both the banking and non-banking financial businesses, such as insurance companies.

Rebels seize military base, pose serious challenge to Putin’s rule

• Counter-terrorist operation initiated to halt their advance towards Moscow
• Wagner force moves through Lipetsk region; civilians urged to stay home

‘Domestic violence is overlooked in custody rulings’

• Reem Alsalem, a UN human rights expert, uncovers substantial gender bias in family courts, frequently ignoring past domestic violence incidents in custody rulings
• Violence persistently threatens women and children, causing significant hardship. For minority women, stereotypes and justice hurdles further exacerbate challenges, she adds

Rate hikes, tech, government support boost GCC banks

‘EU acknowledges, appreciates Qatar’s labor reforms’

• European Union commends Qatar's successful organization of FIFA World Cup and its positive impact
• The bloc has also vowed to strengthen relations with Islamic countries and combat hatred against Islam