Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The United Arab Emirates is not planning to join the international stabilisation force for Gaza because it lacks a clear framework, a senior official said on Monday. "The UAE does not yet see a clear framework for the stability force, and under such circumstances will probably...
Utilizing AI is only possible if skill gap is bridged, says expert
DUBAI, UAE - The Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution is upon us, with AI becoming a pervasive force in our daily lives, an expert has said. Igor Tulchinsky, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, WorldQuant, wrote for the World Economic Forum that while AI brings tremendous potential benefits — from diagnosing...
US aircraft carrier to return to base from Mediterranean
According to the Navy, the carrier will redeploy to its home port "as scheduled to prepare for future deployments." The Navy said it is"collaborating with Allies and partners" to shore up maritime security in the region, adding the Defense Department will continue to rely on the presence of its forces...Jordan air force drops ‘vital medical supplies’ in Gaza
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, King Abdullah said that Jordan's air force personnel air-dropped at midnight urgent medical aid to Jordanian's field hospital in Gaza. Terming it as "our duty to aid our brothers and sisters injured in the war on Gaza", he said the kingdom will always be there...
UAE hosts seventh edition of Interpol’s strategic dialogue
Abu Dhabi, UAE--The UAE's Ministry of Interior and the Gulf Police Service hosted the seventh edition of the strategic dialogue focused on developing an efficient, multilateral framework for global police work. This dialogue serves as a global platform under INTERPOL's auspices, uniting regional police organizations and major intergovernmental bodies concerned...
Iran receives first batch of Russian combat trainer jets
According to an Iranian media outlet, a batch of advanced Yak-130 training aircraft flew into the Shahid Babaei Air Base in Isfahan in central Iran, part of the Islamic republic's arms contracts with Russia. The army's public relations department said that jets will improve the training and combat capability of...Dozens of Iran girls hospitalized due to poisoning
TEHRAN, IRAN - Dozens of schoolgirls in Iran were hospitalized on Tuesday after a mysterious poisoning, an Iranian news agency reported, the latest in a spate of suspected attacks in the Islamic republic. Hundreds of cases of respiratory distress have been reported in the past three months among Iranian schoolgirls mainly...
Saudi achieves 30 percent female labor force target 10 years early
Saudi Arabia has achieved its target of getting 30 percent female labor force participation nearly 10 years ahead of schedule, a study said. The research, carried out by Roland Berger on behalf of Uber, shows that women made up 36 percent of workers in the Kingdom in 2021 — up...
