Oil and gas industry hops on generative AI bandwagon
In recent years the downstream industry, which includes refineries that process crude oil into gasoline, has increasingly relied on so-called...Business
IATA urges Pakistan, Bangladesh to release blocked airline funds
The International Air Transport Association on Tuesday urged Pakistan and Bangladesh to remove barriers to airlines repatriating ticket revenues after...Business
Oman Investment Authority launches fund worth US$5.19 billion
Muscat, Oman--The Oman Investment Authority (OIA) has unveiled a new fund called “Future Fund Oman” valued at US$5.19 billion. The...The fund, according to Oman News Agency, has a capital of $5.19bn to be utilised over five years, with $1bn every year
It will allocate 90 percent of its capital to invest in new or existing investment projects that prove to be economically viable
Europe new car sales rebound in 2023: industry group
Automakers are facing a 2035 deadline set by the European Union to phase out sales of new combustion engine vehicles....Sales of new electric cars shot up by 37 percent year-on-year and accounted for 14.6 percent of those overall, European Automobile Manufacturers' Association said
Figures marked a stark turnabout from those of 2022, when new vehicle registrations dropped to their lowest levels since 1993 as component shortages hindered automakers
Samsung’s AI pivot
Part of the company's bid to reclaim smartphone throne.Mobile devices will become the primary access points for AI, with Samsung aiming to be a leader on that path, Samsung president T.M. Roh said
The premium S24 Ultra unveiled at an event was said to have the capability to translate foreign language phone calls and texts while they were taking place
Bayer to cut jobs in Germany
The slashing of jobs follows huge third-quarter losses.According to a company press release, the job cuts will be enforced immediately and completed by the end of 2025
The pharmaceutical giant, the makes Aspirin, employs around 22,000 in Germany and more than 100,000 worldwide
Apple loosens grip on iPhone apps
Apple will permit developers to include buttons or links in apps.The move came after the US Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear appeals by Apple and Epic of a lower court ruling in which the iPhone maker was seen as the victor.
Epic in 2020 launched a case aiming to break Apple's grip on the App Store, accusing the tech giant of operating a monopoly in its shop for digital services
Sharjah Chamber discusses collaboration with AAAID on trade, investment
Sharjah, UAE--The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has held discussions with the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and...The discussions centered upon supporting business community and developing the agricultural sector and fostering trade and investment
The two sides discussed initiatives in creating a conducive business environment for innovation and investment in the agricultural sector
Aramco chief expects oil demand to rise by 1.5 mbpd in 2024
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Aramco's President and CEO, Amin Nasser, anticipates a surge in global oil demand, projecting an...Amin Nasser pointed out that the global oil market is poised for a supply shortage as consumer stockpiles have dwindled by 400 million barrels over the past two years.
He acknowledged that while global oil markets can manage short-term disruptions in the Red Sea, sustained attacks on ships could lead to a shortage of tankers
Government, financial sectors top cyberattack targets
The Middle East's oil and gas sector also stays on hit list of of cyberattackers, Trellix CEO Bryan Palma tells...The Middle East's oil and gas sector is a key target for cyberattacks, Trellix CEO Bryan Palma tells TRENDS, stressing the need for widespread cybersecurity investments.
He emphasizes the critical risks faced by the public sector and financial services, and discusses how XDR and AI technologies are advancing cybersecurity in the region.
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd ink deal
The cooperation deal between the two will begin February 2025.The cooperation, which is set to start in February 2025, will comprise a fleet pool of nearly 300 vessels with a combined capacity of 3.4 million containers
The CEO of Maersk Vincent Clerc said the agreement will offer a "flexible ocean network" and "strengthen our integrated logistics offering"
Qatar to set up Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution
Davos, Switzerland -- The war in Ukraine, tensions in the Middle East, monetary policy in 2024, jobs, equitable economic growth,...A Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution will also be established in Vietnam.
WEF and GovTech Campus Deutschland announces the establishment of the Global Government Technology Centre Berlin.