Muscat, Oman -- The general inflation rate in the GCC countries rose by 1.7 percent at the end of December...
Asian stocks rallied Monday after top Chinese and US officials held "substantial" trade talks at the weekend, fuelling hopes the...
Iran said it is capable of ensuring the safety of the vital Gulf waters in cooperation with neighboring countries. Iran...The Gulf waters, which carry at least a third of the world's seaborne oil, have witnessed a spate of incidents since 2018.
Recently the commander of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet transited through the Strait of Hormuz in a guided-missile destroyer.
- President Joe Biden slammed Republican demands in negotiations to resolve the US debt ceiling standoff as "unacceptable" but said a...
The Treasury Department says that the US government could run out of money and default on its $31 trillion debt as early as June 1.
The default can happen if Congress, where Republicans control the House of Representatives, does not authorize more borrowing.
DUBAI, UAE - Art Dubai, the leading international art fair for the Middle East and Global South, on Sunday announced...The study showed that Art Dubai 2023 attracted a staggering 23,500 hotel nights bookings to Dubai.
The event had the strongest-ever participation of regional and international institutional representatives.
- Building something even near the scale of what OpenAI, Microsoft or Google have on offer would require billions in investment...
Generative AI will be even more dependent on cloud computing and tech giants, leaving the same players in the driver's seat.
Regulators are hoping that they can keep up, and not leave the giants in charge, imposing their terms on smaller companies.
- With little investment and few projects in operation around the world so far, the technology to capture carbon before it...
Now major players from Aramco to the UAE's ADNOC say that is about to change, as the UAE hosts climate negotiations this year with a message of cutting emissions.
Aramco has invested in Carbon Clean, a UK-based firm that has developed compact technology that captures carbon from industrial smokestacks.
ABU DHABI, UAE - The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has launched an ambitious program to develop...The program is based on scientific studies and research to develop the best methods and practices suitable for the UAE environment.
A vital aspect of the program is the breeding of queen bees capable of adapting to the country's unique environment and climate.
- President Joe Biden may be on the other side of the world but his political fight back home over the...
The Group of 7 meeting in Japan is an important stage for Biden's goal of restoring US leadership among the world's democracies.
"It is definitely a subject of interest here at the G7," National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told reporters.
- The world must assess the impact of generative artificial intelligence, G7 leaders said, announcing they will launch discussions this year...
Text generation tools such as ChatGPT, image creators and music composed using AI have sparked delight, alarm and legal battles.
European Parliament lawmakers this month also took a first step towards EU-wide regulation of ChatGPT and other AI systems.
- DUBAI, UAE - The Ministry of Community Development and Etihad Water & Electricity have announced the implementation mechanism of the...
The support aims to reduce the financial burden related to electricity bills, as part of an integrated and holistic approach to help low-income families in UAE.
Beneficiaries can check the monthly support amount by referring to their farms’ consumption bill through Etihad Water & Electricity’s service channels.
ABU DHABI, UAE - A senior UAE official of the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) visited Germany and the...Over 11,500 decision-makers, energy ministers and CEOs from over 100 countries participated in the World Hydrogen Summit 2023 in Netherlands.
A senior UAE official provided an overview of the country's energy transition, with a focus on its hydrogen industry.
