Firms and researchers at odds over superhuman AI
The belief that human-or-better intelligence -- often called "artificial general intelligence" (AGI) -- will emerge from current machine-learning techniques fuels...Technology Geostrategy
Japan’s Masaki Kashiwara wins Abel Prize for mathematics
Oslo, Norway -- The prestigious Abel Prize for mathematics was on Wednesday awarded to Japanese mathematician Masaki Kashiwara a specialist...Arts & Culture Geostrategy
US or Russia? Ukraine crisis poses dilemma for wealthy Gulf
Choosing sides in Ukraine's crisis would have once been easy for Gulf states long protected by the US, but growing...On Friday, the UAE abstained along with China and India from a vote at the US Security Council demanding Moscow withdraw its troops
Russia as expected vetoed the resolution co-written by the US and Albania while 11 of the council's 15 members voted for it
African Nations forced to spend on climate adaptation: Study
The findings, published by the Nairobi-based think tank Power Shift Africa, focus on the costs of warding off climate impacts.The findings, published by the Nairobi-based think tank Power Shift Africa, focus on the costs of warding off climate impacts
The threat is forcing nations to divert "already stretched" resources to climate self-defence, the report said
Jordan king is in UAE, to discuss bilateral cooperation
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi led an entourage of high-profile officials to welcome king and queen upon their arrival at...Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi led an entourage of high-profile officials to welcome king and queen upon their arrival at the Presidential Flight in Abu Dhabi
They were accorded a red carpet reception as the national anthems of the UAE and Jordan were played
Sanctions bore in on Russia over Ukraine invasion
On Friday, US President Joe Biden extended his country's measures against Russia to include sanctions on President Vladimir Putin and...The first tranche will hit four Russian banks, cut off more than half of Russia's technology imports, and target several oligarchs
Energy giant Gazprom and 12 other major companies will be barred from raising capital in Western financial markets
Federation of Saudi Chambers signs deal to host UN Global Compact
The Federation of Saudi Chambers of Commerce signed an agreement to host the local network of the United Nations Global...This pact affirms Federation's role in realizing the importance of corporate sustainability in implementing the programs and initiatives of Saudi Vision 2030.
It also covers the sustainable development goals of the UN through the Saudi private sector.
Russia says ready for talks if Ukraine ‘lays down arms’
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told a press conference in Moscow that Russian President Vladimir Putin "took the decision to...The comment suggested that Moscow intends to overthrow the Ukrainian authorities with its invasion.
Lavrov denied Ukrainian claims that Russian forces had hit civilian infrastructure, despite widespread evidence of residential areas being damaged.
Iraq unveils restoration at ancient city ravaged by IS
Three monumental sculptures in the ancient city of Hatra were restored after being vandalized by the Islamic State group during...A Roman-style sculpture of a life-size figure and a series of reliefs of faces on the side of the great temple were among the restored pieces shown off to journalists.
The restoration work at Hatra is being carried out by Iraqi experts in collaboration with Italy's International Association for Mediterranean and Oriental Studies.
Libya rival PM says cabinet line-up ready
Libya's prospective prime minister, appointed by the war-torn country's parliament as it seeks to oust interim premier Abdulhamid Dbeibah, said..."Prime minister-designate Fathi Bashagha announces that his government is ready and will be presented to the House of Representatives" for a vote of confidence
Libya's parliament had picked Bashagha earlier this month in a move against Dbeibah, whose rivals argue his mandate ended after elections set for December 24 were postponed
SWIFT: The Russia sanctions threat for Ukraine invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on world powers on Thursday to cut Russia off from SWIFT, after Russian forces invaded...Founded in 1973, the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, actually doesn't handle any fund-transfers itself
But its messaging system, developed in the 1970s, provides banks the means to communicate rapidly, securely, and inexpensively
European nations sign 7-bn-euro drone contract
Baptised Eurodrone, the twin-motor aircraft with a 30-metre wingspan similar to some commercial planes, will be able to carry out...Baptised Eurodrone, the twin-motor aircraft with a 30-metre wingspan similar to some commercial planes, will be able to carry out intelligence-gathering and surveillance.
The remotely-piloted 10-tonne drone, to be built by a consortium lead by Airbus, will be capable of operating for 20 hours and help provide round-the-clock surveillance
