• Japan literary laureate admits using ChatGPT for her novel

    TOKYO, JAPAN - The winner of Japan's most prestigious literary award has acknowledged that about "five percent" of her futuristic novel was penned by ChatGPT, saying generative AI had helped unlock her potential. Since the 2022 launch of ChatGPT, an easy-to-use AI chatbot that can deliver an essay upon request within...
  • ADNOC awards two contracts for Hail and Ghasha Offshore Development project

    ABU DHABI, UAE – ADNOC on Thursday announced the final investment decision (FID) and award of contracts for the Hail and Ghasha Offshore Development project. The project aims to operate with net zero carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, reinforcing ADNOC’s legacy of responsible energy production and supporting its Net Zero by...
  • UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture honors winners in Paris

    Paris, France-- The19th UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture was awarded to Kassem Istanbouli, Lebanese actor-director, and Hajer Ben Boubaker, French researcher and sound director, at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on June 26, 2023. The event, organized by the Sharjah Department of Culture in collaboration with UNESCO, celebrated the achievements of...
  • Will sponsor Emirates Labor Market Award,  says Abu Dhabi Chamber

    ABU DHABI, UAE - The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) announced its sponsorship of the Emirates Labor Market Award, organized under the patronage of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court. The award aims to recognize the...
  • UAE energy ministry awards DEWA for research, innovation

    DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has been awarded first place in UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure’s ‘Research and Innovation Award’ in the government sector category for its contributions in the field of balanced national energy. The award recognizes DEWA's consistent efforts in research, development and...
  • Mawani felicitated at the Maritime Standard Awards 2022

    RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) won an award at the ninth edition of the Maritime Standard Awards. The awards is an annual industry event that felicitates top performers in the shipping, ports, and related sectors spanning the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent. The award crowns...
  • UAE’s Federal Tax Authority launches tax whistleblower program

    UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has announced the launch of Raqeeb, the whistle-blower program for tax violations and evasion, which aims to promote community control over local markets, raise the level of tax compliance in the UAE and reduce tax evasion cases. Effective from April 15, 2022, Raqeeb allows the...
  • Saudi Arabia wins Best Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai

    The pavilion of Saudi Arabia in Expo 2020 Dubai has been awarded Best Pavilion by EXHIBITOR magazine.
  • AMEA Power awarded $100m

    Under the agreement, a 100MW solar plant will be built in Tunisia.
  • DEWA first in the world to win 8 stars in EFQM Innovation Lens

    Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has achieved 8 stars level in the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) Innovation Lens, becoming the first organization in the world to achieve this recognition. DEWA achieved a score of 800 on this award that measures innovation culture and its role in achieving...
  • Algerian farmer’s olive oil wins global recognition

    Hakim Alileche left a successful career in graphic design and moved to the Algerian countryside to produce "magic potion" -- organic olive oil that has won him international recognition.
  • Afghan girls robotics team design their future in Qatar

    The girls evacuated to Qatar were placed in one of three institutions depending on their needs with full scholarships granted by Doha.
  • Nawal El Zoghbi snubs award over Lebanon economic crisis

    El Zoghbi, one of the most famous artistes in the Arab world, announced her decision on Twitter.
  • Emirates notches up “Best Airline Worldwide’ award, eighth in a row

    It also bags ‘airline with the best first class’ and “the best economy class” awards too To maintain its industry leadership, the airline has also doubled down on its digital approach   Emirates has bagged 'Best Airline Worldwide' award for the eighth consecutive time by the Business Traveler Middle East...