Saudia to acquire 20 wide-body aircraft
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Saudi Aramco, BYD form alliance to develop low-carbon automotive innovations amid EV growth
Saudi Aramco, the world's largest producer of oil, "is exploring a number of ways to potentially optimize transport efficiency, from...Business
Anthropic hit with class-action lawsuit over copyright infringement
Anthropic, the Amazon-backed artificial intelligence startup, on Monday, was hit with a class-action lawsuit in California federal court over alleged..."An essential component of Anthropic’s business model is the larges scale theft of copyrighted works"
This case follows another lawsuit brought against Anthropic last October by Universal Music
Boeing suspends 777X flight tests after part failure, its latest quality control issue
New York, United States - Boeing has suspended flight testing of its new 777X wide-body jet after identifying the failure of...Boeing has been beset in recent years with concerns about safety and quality control, with a near-catastrophic incident on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX in January
Boeing's new chief executive Kelly Ortberg, 64, took over earlier this month on a pledge to restore trust in the embattled manufacturer
Social media platform X to shutter local operations in Brazil
Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, will shutter its local operations in Brazil following a bitter legal tussle over the...A post Saturday from X's Global Government Affairs department said Moraes had "threatened our legal representative in Brazil with arrest if we do not comply with his orders."
It said the office closure was necessary "to protect the safety of our staff," adding, "the responsibility lies solely with Alexandre de Moraes."
Crypto crime drops 19.6% as digital ecosystem matures
Advanced blockchain analysis tools, such as those provided by Chainalysis, are empowering law enforcement agencies and enterprises to counter the...Research by Chainalysis found that flow of crypto funds to legitimate services has reached their highest levels since 2021
Aggregate illicit activity over the same period fell by an impressive 19.6 percent
West tells Iran to ‘stand down’ Israel attack threats; Tehran says ‘no way’
With tensions soaring in the Middle East, the United States says that Iran along with its proxies might attack Israel...Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah have vowed revenge for the killings of Ismail Haniyeh and Fuad Shukr
The White House warned that a "significant set of attacks" by Iran and its proxies was possible as soon as this week
Apple makes changes to App Store after EU warning
From the autumn, Apple said developers in the EU "can communicate and promote offers for purchases" wherever they want, for...The EU said the App Store terms prevented app developers from freely steering consumers to alternative ways to pay
This makes Apple the first ever tech firm to face accusations of breaching a new law known as the Digital Markets Act
Oman, China bilateral trade grows by 8% to $15bn till May
The volume of bilateral trade between the Sultanate of Oman and the People’s Republic of China has increased 8% in...The major projects in Oman are in new energy, mining, electricity generation, IT and communications
Chinese investments in Oman stood at over US$6.6bn
Saudi Arabia submits official bid to host FIFA World Cup 2034 after successful Qatar event in 2022
The next steps include official visits by FIFA and a comprehensive evaluation of the bid.This bid highlights Saudi Arabia’s commitment to Vision 2030
Saudi Arabia is currently the sole nation bidding for the 2034 World Cup
US defends forcing sale of TikTok app
TikTok's suit argues this violates First Amendment rights of free speech.US intelligence agencies are concerned that China can "weaponize" mobile apps, justice department officials said
A bill signed by President Joe Biden early this year set a mid-January 2025 deadline for TikTok to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a US ban.
GACA and SBJBC strengthen saudi-UK aviation ties in London roundtable
Led by GACA President, the meeting featured the British Ministry of Transport, the SBJBC, and key aviation industry leaders.The discussion emphasized the strong commercial and investment partnership between Saudi Arabia and the UK
The meeting also highlighted various investment incentives in the Saudi aviation sector
