Experts seek to legitimize AI mental health care
Researchers at Dartmouth College believe artificial intelligence can deliver reliable psychotherapy, distinguishing their work from the unproven and sometimes dubious...
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Global rice output in 2024/25 likely to expand by 1.5%: FAO
Rome, Italy -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) released a new Cereal Supply and Demand...
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UAE president delays state visit to Korea amid Middle East conflict
Seoul, South Korea - UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has delayed his planned state visit to South Korea...
- The delay in the visit comes amid rising tensions in the Middle East following a surprise attack by the Hamas militant group on Israel
- UAE President’s visit to South Korea would have marked a historic occasion as the first state visit to Seoul by a UAE president.
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Rockets fired at Tel Aviv after Israeli strikes on Gaza ‘civilians’: Hamas
"The occupation (Israeli forces) committed massacres this morning in Al-Shati camp and Jabalia camp, leaving dozens of martyrs and injured,"...
- AFP correspondents witnessed dozens of air strikes over 30 minutes on Thursday morning in the direction of Al-Shati camp and in the blockaded strip's north
- Around another 1,200 people have been killed in the Palestinian coastal enclave in Israeli air strikes, according to Hamas officials
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Africa’s exports expected to hit close to $1 trillion by 2035: Standard Chartered
Marrakesh, Morocco – Africa’s total exports will reach $952 billion by 2035 and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA),...
- Rising regional trade levels and greater connectivity will unlock high‑growth corridors across Africa and beyond, the Stanchart report says
- The East Africa-South Asia corridor is expected to emerge as the fastest-growing major corridor, at 7.1 per cent per annum through to 2035, the report adds
Geostrategy
Visa-free Russia travel on the horizon for Saudi, Oman, Bahrain, Malaysia, Kuwait
Sochi, Russia -.Starting in 2024, travelers from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Malaysia and Bahrain may no longer need tourist visas...
- Russia and China have been ready to receive groups of visa-free tourists on a reciprocal basis
- Visa-free group tourism was also launched between Russia and Iran on August 1
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Saudi prince, Iran president hold call on Israel-Hamas war
Analysts say the war has dealt a heavy blow to a possible landmark normalisation deal between Saudi Arabia, home to...
- Prince Mohammed told Raisi that Riyadh is "communicating with all international and regional parties to stop the ongoing escalation", SPA said
- Iranian state news agency IRNA also reported on the call, saying the two men discussed the "need to end war crimes against Palestine"
Business
Zest Equity raises $3.8m seed round to digitize private market transactions
Abu Dhabi, UAE – Zest Equity, a venture-backed technology company offering digital infrastructure for private market transactions, has closed a...
- The Hub71 startup will use these funds to drive the company's ambition to expand its product offering in the MENA region
- Zest Equity has raised a total of $5.7 million with early backers including DFDF, 500 Sanabil, Nuwa Capital, and a significant group of regional angel investors
Arts & Culture
Mandoob shines light on Riyadh’s social transformation
The film is about an overworked delivery app driver in Riyadh, Fahad Nassir, who has taken a bold step into...
- The film is about an overworked delivery app driver in Riyadh, Fahad Nassir, who has taken a bold step into the world of bootlegging
- Mohammed Aldokhi, portraying Nassir, stars in Ali Kalthami's highly anticipated dark comedy feature debut, which explores the rarely seen ultra-modern Saudi nightlife
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Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala to invest $1 billion a year in Brazil
New York, United States - Mubadala Capital, the investment arm of Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, plans to invest more...
- The firm’s second fund in the country, Brazil Special Opportunities Fund II (BSOF II), has raised over $710 million in commitments
- Mubadala Capital was the first sovereign wealth fund to manage capital on behalf of third-party institutional investors
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Hamas strike stuns, yet it’s important to remember backstory
Since 2008, Israel has conducted four major military operations in Gaza, resulting in significant casualties and widespread destruction.
- Since 2008, Israel has conducted four major military operations in Gaza, resulting in significant casualties and widespread destruction
- The 2008 assault raised international alarm as Israel was accused of using internationally banned weaponry, including phosphorus gas
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Israel-Hamas conflict sparks global economic anxiety
With potential spikes in oil prices and uncertainty surrounding major projects like the IMEC, the world faces a complex economic...
- With the world grappling with economic challenges, the sudden escalation in the Middle East threatens to send oil prices skyrocketing
- Recent reports suggested that Saudi leaders were considering boosting oil production to foster better relations with Israel
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Experts seek to legitimize AI mental health care
Researchers at Dartmouth College believe artificial intelligence can deliver reliable psychotherapy, distinguishing their work from the unproven and sometimes dubious...
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Restoration project for Jeddah district’s old buildings completed
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Ministry of Culture, represented by the Jeddah Historic District Program, has announced the completion of...
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Abu Dhabi Chamber sets up working group to support startups, SMEs
ABU DHABI, UAE – The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) has formed a working group specifically for...
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TAQA, JERA sign pact with SATORP to develop plant in Saudi Arabia
ABU DHABI, UAE – Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), together with JERA Co., Inc on Thursday announced that they...
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Saudi Arabia weighs handing state airline Saudia over to PIF
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia is considering transferring ownership of its national carrier, Saudia, to the sovereign wealth fund,...
- Bloomberg initially reported the discussions regarding PIF's potential acquisition of Saudia
- Currently, PIF already holds ownership of Riyadh Air, the kingdom's upcoming airline
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Beyonce album highlights the Black women changing country music
Nashville, United States - "Twenty-three in Music City / With dreams and high-heeled boots / Singin' for a crowd of blue...
- The 26-year-old, who is biracial, is one of many Black female artists carving out space in country music's capital
- Megastar Beyonce's highly anticipated country album, out Friday, has cast a spotlight on efforts by Black performers to create a more inclusive Nashville
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Visa-free policies make Middle East preferred destination for Chinese travelers
Dubai, UAE - As China's outbound tourism steadily rebounds from the pandemic's impact, the Middle East is emerging as a...
- Data from online travel agencies including Ctrip, Tongcheng, Tuniu, Mafengwo, and Zuzuche indicates a significant rise in Chinese tourists flocking to the UAE
- Destinations like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, and Morocco have witnessed increasing demand from Chinese travelers, partly due to their visa-free policies