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Samsung biggest chip investor

The tech giant invested nearly $59.2bn in 2025.

flynas to set up new hub

Five destinations in first phase of operations.

AD Ports Group acquires CLI

CLI is Brazilian agri-bulk terminal operator.

$1.59bn Makkah project awarded

A consortium will develop two districts in the Holy City.

2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.

Use of eco-friendly rice bricks surges in water-scarce Kyrgyzstan

Rice blocks require less cement, which is responsible for approximately eight percent of global carbon dioxide emissions, according to 2023...

Geostrategy

The US towns that took on ‘forever chemical’ giants — and won

Washington, United States -- No corner of Earth is untouched. From Tibet to Antarctica, so-called "forever chemicals" have seeped into...

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Geostrategy

Gaza children fly kites to escape horrors of war

RAFAH, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES – Meters away from the concrete and steel fence separating the Gaza Strip from Egypt, 11-year-old Malak Ayad flies a...
  • Despite the war and the fear that grips her, Malak seems to be happy to fly her kite and dreams of life as it was before the war broke out on October 7.
  • "My kite flies to Egypt everyday while we are here trapped in Gaza," said Malak, who wears a bracelet featuring the Palestinian flag.
Business

Global football stars choose Red Sea destination for holiday

TABUK, SAUDI ARABIA – A few days ago, the Red Sea destination hosted several international football stars from Saudi Pro...
  • Among the football stars were Cristiano Ronaldo, Fabinho Tavares, Roger Ibanez and Roberto Firmino.
  • They also engaged in various water sports and marine activities, making the most of their time.
Geostrategy

Death toll in Israeli strikes on Syria climbs to 52, says monitor

Beirut, Lebanon - The death toll in Israeli air strikes on Syria has risen to 52, including 38 government soldiers and...
  • They targeted "a rocket depot belonging to Lebanon's Hizbollah" near the Aleppo airport in northern Syria, the war monitor said.
  • Israeli strikes on targets in Syria have increased since Israel's war against the Hizbollah-allied Hamas group in the Gaza Strip broke out on October 7.
Geostrategy

Turkey says Erdogan to meet Joe Biden at White House on May 9

Istanbul, Turkey - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet with US counterpart Joe Biden at the White House on May...
  • The Biden administration in January approved $23 billion in F-16 warplanes for Turkey swiftly after it ratified Sweden's stalled NATO membership bib
  • Some analysts additionally linked Turkey's continued delays to Erdogan's anger at Washington for its support of how Israel is pursuing its war against Hamas
Geostrategy

US census to include Middle Eastern or North African category

The next US census and federal government forms will include new options for race and ethnicity including a category for...
  • "These updated standards will help create more useful, accurate and up-to-date federal data on race and ethnicity," US Chief Statistician Karin Orvis said.
  • These revisions will enhance the ability to compare data across federal agencies, and to understand how federal programs serve a diverse America.
Economy

US Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge ticks up as fuel costs rise

WASHINGTON, US – The US central bank's favored measure of inflation edged higher last month on the back of rising fuel...
  • The personal consumption expenditures price index rose at an annual rate of 2.5 percent in February.
  • Much of the February increase in the cost of goods came from energy prices, which rose 2.3 percent from January.
Geostrategy

Russia says ‘evidence’ links Ukraine to Moscow attack

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - Russia said on Thursday it had evidence the perpetrators of last week's massacre at a concert hall outside...
  • Russian officials alleged the suspects had received "significant amounts of money and cryptocurrency from Ukraine".
  • The officials said that said another man "involved in financing the terrorists" had been identified and detained.
Economy

Rise in remittances hikes demand for Jordanian dinar, says chamber of commerce

AMMAN, JORDAN – Rising remittances from the Kingdom’s citizens working abroad has contributed to increasing demand for Jordanian dinar. Exchange...
  • There are positive indicators suggesting a stabilization in Jordan’s economy.
  • Presently the currency exchange sector comprises 250 firms across Jordan.
Geostrategy

US defense chief tells Israeli counterpart that Gaza toll is ‘too high’

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant that civilian casualties in Gaza are "too high". A...
  • A senior Pentagon official said that US Defense Secretary had discussed his hopes that negotiations would "soon produce the release of all hostages."
  • The United States has backed Israel with both military and diplomatic support.
Geostrategy

Trump tells Israel media ‘you’re losing support’ over Gaza war

Former US president Donald Trump warned Israel in an interview that it was losing support over the war in Gaza....
  • Trump frequently touts himself as a devoted ally of Israel, pointing to his decision to move the US embassy to Jerusalem.
  • The former US President said he would have responded to Hamas's attack "very much the same way" Israel did.

Use of eco-friendly rice bricks surges in water-scarce Kyrgyzstan

Rice blocks require less cement, which is responsible for approximately eight percent of global carbon dioxide emissions, according to 2023...
Geostrategy

Company News

PIF sets up tourism firm Asfar

Tabreed H1 23 net profit $105m

Nissan Q1 net profit $750m

IDB inks pact with IRENA

Ant Group to buyback shares

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Art and culture retain power to humanize the Intelligent Age, says WEF’s Fowler

Davos, Switzerland -- In an age where artificial intelligence is reshaping our lives, the World Economic Forum's Arts and Culture...
World Economic Forum

Tech Mahindra’s Ram Ramachandran: MEA, India key to shaping future in multipolar world

Davos, Switzerland -- The Middle East, Africa, and India have an important role and influence in shaping the evolving world order...
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UNFPA and corporate partners drive reproductive justice in workplaces

Mariarosa Cutillo, UNFPA Chief of the Private Sector and Civil Society Branch, says businesses need to provide adequate maternal health...
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Maori-led AI initiative can revolutionize language preservation, says Peter-Lucas Jones

Davos, Switzerland -- Peter-Lucas Jones, a Kaitaia native, who has been listed in the prestigious Time100 AI 2024 List, was...
  • Peter-Lucas Jones, a Time100 AI 2024 List honoree, discussed AI's role in preserving the Te Reo Maori language at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
  • His team at Te Hiku Media developed Te Reo Maori natural language processing tools and an automatic speech recognition model.

Israeli airstrike kills five Palestinians in West Bank

Palestinian medics said an air strike targeting a car in the occupied West Bank killed five people on Thursday, while...
  • Israel launched a large-scale offensive across the northern West Bank on August 28, killing 38 Palestinians
  • A large number of Israeli troops stormed the Al-Faraa refugee camp in Tubas governorate, where explosions were heard.

Diplomats say at least 550 pilgrims died during hajj, mostly Egyptians

"All of them (the Egyptians) died because of heat" except for one who sustained fatal injuries during a minor crowd...
  • At least 323 of those who died were Egyptians, most of them succumbing to heat-related illnesses, two Arab diplomats coordinating their countries' responses told AFP
  • Earlier on Tuesday, Egypt's foreign ministry said Cairo was collaborating with Saudi authorities on search operations for Egyptians who had gone missing during the hajj