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Iraq holds its first census in nearly 40 years
The Iraqi census is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, and will provide sorely needed up-to-date demographic data for the country...
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Special economic zones are a new craze in Middle East
Vast swathes of land across the desert region are seeing the sprouting of new special zones to entice big business...
- In 2023, Saudi Arabia set up four new special economic zones, with incentives for international companies to operate within the kingdom
- SEZs are seen as catalysts for economic diversification, which offer platforms for innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment in non-oil sectors
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Germany shares observations on Qatar hosting Autonomous e-Mobility Forum
In its efforts toward sustainable transportation, the German embassy is the first diplomatic representation in Doha to utilize an electric...
- The diplomats shared their observations and views on Qatar’s trajectory as a hub for dialogue and the potential of autonomous e-mobility moving forward
- The German embassy is indeed the first diplomatic representation in Doha to utilize an electric vehicle as a staff car
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QFZ, AEMOB to drive EV innovation
AEMOB Forum will be held in Qatar from April 30 to May 2
- The collaboration harnesses QFZ’s unique position in facilitating trade and investment to propel the e-mobility ecosystem forward
- Scheduled to convene in Doha, Qatar from April 30 to May 2, the AEMOB Forum serves as a platform for driverless e-mobility
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Tehran, Baghdad to launch maritime passenger transport line
TEHRAN, IRAN – Iran and Iraq will launch the first maritime passenger transport line within the next two months, an...
- Given the readiness of Iran’s Abadan and Khorramshahr ports for the transportation of passengers to the destination of Wasliya and Basra ports in Iraq..
- the officials of the two sides have expressed their readiness for the initiation of the transportation of passengers via sea, Ali Akbar Safaei emphasized.
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Air Arabia Egypt marks its first flight to Istanbul
CAIRO, Egypt – Air Arabia Egypt on Sunday commenced its first non-stop flight from Cairo International Airport to Sabiha Gökçen...
- Upon arrival at Istanbul, the flight was greeted with a water cannon salute and a welcome ceremony.
- The newly added route will connect both cities with a frequency of three weekly flights.
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DWTC welcomes 2.47m visitors in 2023, says EVP
DUBAI, UAE – Executive Vice President, Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC) Mahir Julfar said that the DWTC's performance in 2023...
- Over 722,000 were international visitors to various events, showcasing an unparalleled 60 percent growth rate year-on-year.
- Flagship events such as GITEX Global and Gulfood maintained their leadership positions in their respective sectors.
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Jordanian industrialists call for export diversification
AMMAN, JORDAN – Jordanian industrialists have emphasized the imperative of strategic planning to bolster export diversification, underlining key measures such...
- They called for expanding outreach to foreign markets, fostering collaboration between the government and the industrial sector.
- Jordan has taken several measures to stimulate domestic exports, improve market access and maximize the benefits of existing free trade agreements.
Tesla to unveil robotaxi in August
Its shares rose more than three percent in after-market trades.
- Tesla models with Full Self-Driving "will be superhuman to such a degree that it will seem strange in the future that humans drove cars," Elon Musk wrote in his post on X
- Musk has also said that owners of Tesla vehicles with FSD will be able to have their cars serve as robotaxis, rather than remain idly parked
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Meta to label AI-generated content
It seeks to reassure users over the risks of deepfakes.
- The company said it will no longer remove manipulated images and audio that don't otherwise break its rules
- The changes come as a response to criticism from the tech giant's oversight board, which reviews Meta's content
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Dubai receives 3.67 million visitors in first two months of 2024
Dubai, UAE--Dubai received 3.67 million overnight visitors in January-February 2024, with an increase of over 18 percent year-on-year (YoY), figures...
- The emirate recorded 1.77 million international visitors in January, and 1.9 million in February, according to Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism
- Europe led the list with 773,000 tourists, South Asia came in second with 604,000 visitors, followed by Gulf Cooperation Council countries with 549,000
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Countries where the X social network is banned and why
Paris, France - With its ban of X, which went into effect on Saturday, Brazil joins a small club of countries...
- Beyond permanent bans, some nations have temporarily restricted access to X, formerly Twitter, which has often been used by political dissidents to communicate
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Apple in talks to invest in OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT: report
Washington, United States - iPhone juggernaut Apple is in talks to invest in OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT and the biggest...
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2024 Crypto Crime Update Part 2: China-based cybercrime networks on the rise
In part 1 of our mid-year crime update, we discussed trends related to ransomware and stolen funds. While aggregate illicit...
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