IHC shareholders approve share buyback of up to $1.36 billion
The proposed buyback represents about 0.6% of the company’s total shares. The board of directors has been authorized to take...
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IBM pulls ads from Elon Musk’s X over pro-Nazi posts
In the year since taking over Twitter, now rebranded as X, Musk has gutted content moderation, restored accounts of previously...
- The move came as X owner Elon Musk faced criticism for endorsing an unfounded antisemitic conspiracy theory on the service
- Nonprofit Media Matters reported that it found Apple, Oracle and IBM ads displayed next to posts touting Hitler and the Nazi Party on X
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Google launches new AI features for organizing photos
Washington, United States - Google said on Thursday that Google Photos now groups together similar photos and organizes screenshots and...
- Google Photos will automatically identify and group similar photos that were taken close together into Photo Stacks
- The company is also applying the technology to screen shots and important documents stored on a user's phone
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UAE awards EDGE $65m contract to supply unmanned aerial systems
Abu Dhabi, UAE – ADASI, the EDGE Group entity, a regional leader in autonomous systems and services, said on Thursday...
- Aimed at further advancing air operations, GARMOOSHA is an unmanned aircraft designed to carry payloads of 120kg with a range of 150km
- With a low-consumption fuel engine, its sensor capabilities make it a versatile system capable of solving some of the most difficult challenges
Alibaba shares dive more than 7% after cloud service called off
Alibaba is a key player in China's expansive digital economy and the operator of a major online shopping platform. The...
- The firm's stock dived 7.13 percent soon after the starting bell in Hong Kong, tracking a collapse in its New York-listed shares
- Washington has moved to bar the shipment to China of powerful chips, including those from California-based Nvidia
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Focus shifts to societal impact and ethical use of AI
AI and data stakeholders will gather at Global Data Dialogue 2023 -- to be hosted in Dubai next week by...
- AI and data stakeholders will gather at Global Data Dialogue 2023 - to be hosted in Dubai next week by DataLEADS - to discuss AI's sector-wide transformative potential.
- Through engaging panel discussions, illuminating show-and-tell sessions, the summit endeavors to spark dialogues that will shape the trajectory of AI and and data science globally
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UAE defense ministry orders 100 REACH-S unmanned aircraft from EDGE
DUBAI, UAE - EDGE, one of the world's leading advanced technology and defense groups, announced its first major order from...
- ADASI, an EDGE entity which designs and develops autonomous systems, will oversee the production and deliver the contract to the UAE Armed Forces.
- The REACH-S will provide the UAE Armed Forces with a cost-effective, 24-hour intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capability.
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Emirates sign deal with Airbus to buy 15 A350-900s
Dubai, UAE - Dubai-based Emirates on Thursday announced an order for 15 long-haul Airbus A350-900s, bringing to 110 the number of...
- "The A350-900s will add to our fleet mix and we are pleased to announce additional orders for this aircraft type, said Emirates official
- "We plan to deploy our A350s to serve a range of new markets including long-haul missions of up to 15 hours flying time from Dubai," he added
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Tabreed 9M profit at $218m
This is due to the steady growth in its consumption volumes.
- Tabreed delivers strong growth, with revenue soaring 10 percent to US$490 million in January-September 2023.
- This is a 10 percent increase in revenue year-on-year, compared to US$460 million in January-September 2022.
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Siemens posts record profit
Its shares rose over 6 percent on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
- The company, whose businesses range from making trains to automating production processes, earned a net profit of $8.62 billion in 2022-2023.
- Sales, at $84.6 billion, rose 11 percent on the previous year while for 2024, the group expects revenue to grow in a range of between 4 and 8 percent.
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Saudi Arabia, CARICOM countries hold first summit for strategic partnership
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Since its foundation, the Kingdom has been keen to build bridges of communication with all the...
- The convening of the summit will contribute to mutual support for various global nominations of the Kingdom and CARICOM, including Saudi Arabia's bid to host Expo 2030.
- It will enhance coordination on regional and international issues of common interest, boosting tourism cooperation, and highlighting Saudi Arabia's tourist attractions.
IHC shareholders approve share buyback of up to $1.36 billion
The proposed buyback represents about 0.6% of the company’s total shares. The board of directors has been authorized to take...
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AI’s US$19.9tn contribution: Insights from Tealium on digital economy’s future
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The future of luxury residential development needs to be green and smart
The GCC luxury market segment has experienced significant growth, driven by an increase in the number of high-net-worth individuals. Accommodating...
- In the GCC, there's also a real focus on community. Dubai is the United Nations of the world, wherein one residential building might have neighbors from different nations.
- We try to future-proof our building, technologically speaking, to allow people to evolve and go forward, says Belton.
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New-Age Growth Comes Home to the GCC
The region, fueled by ambition and massive investment, is rapidly advancing in technology and infrastructure, aiming to secure a leading...
- The GCC’s ongoing “giga” projects, economic diversification, focus on the digital economy, and emerging technologies all signal a promising future.
- With over US$2 trillion invested in capital-intensive projects, the GCC’s future looks increasingly secure, despite persistent negative portrayals in parts of the Western media.
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The future is already here
Humanity is on a tech-fueled trajectory. Data and informed predictions are inspiring, showing how AI is reshaping economies, smart cities...
- The global travel and tourism industry is projected to contribute over $15 trillion annually to the world economy by 2030.
- By 2035, 60% of the city traffic and emissions can be reduced thanks to shared autonomous electric vehicles.