Clark, Philippines - NASA has kicked off a series of marathon flights in Asia with the world's biggest flying laboratory, in an ambitious mission to improve the models that help to forecast and fight air pollution. Millions of deaths each year are linked to air pollution, and improving the ability to identify its...

PARIS, FRANCE - More than two-thirds of musicians fear that artificial intelligence will make it impossible to make a living, according to a study by French and German music societies published on Tuesday. Based on a survey of over 15,000 people in the industry, France's Society of Authors, Composers and Music...

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Company bosses are boosting their cybersecurity following an alarming increase in cyberattacks, a new study commissioned by Kaspersky has found. The data shows that 71 percent of companies in Saudi Arabia suffered at least one cyber incident over the last two years. One of the main...

The Asian giant's share of global manufacturing jobs will rise to 43 percent of the total by that year -- making China one of the only countries to see growth in such jobs during that time, according to a study by the Washington-based Center for Global Development. Major Western economies...

The wildfire smoke recently suffocating cities from Athens to New York may be the most visible sign of air pollution brought on by heat waves. But extreme heat can also induce a whole host of other chemical processes that are hazardous for human health, the United Nations' World Meteorological Organization...

The study showed a correlation between the size of a company and the risk of cyberattacks. Based on a survey of 400 board members from both larger, listed companies and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the study found that only 18 percent of firms with under 50 employees had faced...

Paris, France--From subtly shifting the position of Ramses II's sceptre, to touch-ups on a necklace or headdress, ancient Egyptian artists were more creative than previously thought, according to a study published Wednesday. Using new portable imaging and chemical analysis techniques, an international team of scientists took a fresh look at paintings...

According to the TUIK state statics agency, the rate slowed from 39.6% in May. But a separate study released by independent economists from the ENAG group who question the official data put the June figure at 108.6 percent, up from 105.2% in May. The official rate has been steadily dropping...

Dubai, UAE - There will be a 25 percent increase in gift purchases for men in 2023 in the MENA region compared to the previous year, during which men received only 3 percentof all gifts, Flowwow, an online gifting marketplace said in its latest research.  This significant rise in sales...

Washington, United States - City parks and green spaces help counter heat, boost biodiversity, and instill a sense of calm in the urban jungle. They also help slow biological aging, with people who have access to green spaces found to be on average 2.5 years biologically younger than those who do...

Dubai, UAE - The Gen Z in the UAE has a strong inclination towards hybrid work arrangements, where they can work both remotely and in the office, a recent report by the Oliver Wyman Forum. Gen Z currently constitutes more than a quarter of the global population and will make...

DUBAI, UAE -  Art Dubai, the leading international art fair for the Middle East and Global South, on Sunday announced that the five-day event, held on March 1-5 2023, has provided a direct economic impact of US$39 million (AED143 million) to the city. New figures revealed in the Economic Impact...

The railway track will connect Iran's southwestern town of Shalamcheh with Basra in Iraq in what will be the first such link between the two countries. In this regard, the two signed an MoU in Basra. It outlines the route for the railway line, location of passenger stations, a timeline...

For the study, published in the journal Science, researchers analyzed a combination of satellite data and ground moisture readings from a period of over 60 years (1951-2014). The researcher, based out of China's Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST), warned that the rapid onset of flash droughts gives...

Across the region, parents struggle to shield children from unsavory elements prowling the cyber world, as risks grow with the spread of the internet.

Analysing a database of 37,453 film and TV scripts from 2016 to 2020, researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) found that just 1,046 -- 2.8 percent -- included any keywords related to climate, and only 0.6 percent mentioned "climate change" specifically. A similar British study by Albert, a...

Parents often worry about the harmful impacts of video games on their children, but a large new US study indicates there may also be cognitive benefits for children.

Researchers implanted the groupings of human brain cells, called organoids, into the brains of young rats. The rats' age was important: human neurons have been implanted into adult rats before, but an animal's brain stops developing at a certain age, limiting how well implanted cells can integrate.

In its new analysis, energy think tank Ember compared data from the first six months of the year -- which included the Russian invasion of Ukraine -- and the beginnings of the international energy crisis.

This is a widespread corporate practice researchers call "redirecting responsibility" in which individual behavior, rather than the actions of governments and companies, is placed at the center of climate action. "It can make a company seem greener actually in a unique way that does the subtle work of overriding even...

Most of the public and private sector leaders believe that Artificial Intelligence is a valuable asset in fight against climate change but insufficient expertize remains a challenge.

Covid vaccines prevented nearly 20 million deaths in the first year after they were introduced, according to the first large modeling study on the topic released Friday. The study, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, is based on data from 185 countries and territories collected from December 8, 2020, to...

World Bank data indicates only 40% of working-age women in the GCC are employed, even though they are increasingly better educated

Morocco and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) have signed the pact on the partial funding of the second phase of the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP) project's Front End Engineering Study (FEED). "Through an exchange of correspondence with OFID Director-General Abdulhamid Al Khalifa and with Amina Benkhadra, Director-General of...

Not even one in four people have completely recovered from Covid a full year after being hospitalized with the disease, a UK study indicated Sunday, warning that long Covid could become a common condition. The study involving more than 2,300 people also found that women were 33 percent less likely...

The study calls for the stability of the business environment by reforming relevant laws.

Two new studies have highlighted the importance of getting jabbed for those who have natural immunity after recovering from the disease.

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...

Some 80 percent of Saudi Arabia's employers are considering to add to their workforce in 2022, with a reasonable decline in the rate of coronavirus infection in the kingdom and beyond in the GCC.

Weekly storytelling events are one of the last affordable pleasures in Lebanon, where a crashing local currency has rendered books something of a luxury.

A study undertaken by the Saudi Ministry of Tourism sees the sector providing thousands of jobs for the young people in the kingdom.

Five different types of financial frauds are prevalent in the Arab world, with 24 criminal methods being used to reach the victims.

Period cycles generally last about 28 days, but the precise amount varies from one woman to another, as well as within an individual's lifetime. It can also change during times of stress. For their study, the scientists analyzed anonymized data from a fertility tracking app, among women aged 18 to...

The researchers found that 92 percent of 165 countries studied will experience extremely hot annual temperatures every two years.

Seven jabs used as boosters against Covid-19 mostly produced a strong immune response, though results varied depending on the vaccine combination, a study said Friday.

With the Covid infection tapering off in Saudi Arabia, there has been a reasonable increase in hotel occupancy rates in the kingdom, and the future looks more sanguine as the pandemic restrictions have been gradually removed, according to a study by CBRE.

The health agency analyzed hospital records from across an area covering around 10 percent of the US population

Banks and FSIs come under pressure from government, shareholders, employees and customers as security risks increase during the pandemic

The world's seas have absorbed around a third of all carbon pollution produced since the Industrial Revolution

An international team analysed data on carbon stored in trees across 44 highland sites in 12 African countries

Emerging countries will bear the brunt of the losses from slow vaccination efforts, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit

The study, which has not been peer reviewed, is based on the results of a survey by Britain's Office for National Statistics

A new study by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro shows probiotics to be helpful protagonists in boosting coral health and preventing mortality.

The study also found double vaccinated people may be less likely to pass on the virus to others than those who have not received a vaccine.

Saudi Arabia has started a broad archaeological survey of ancient stone structures in the Northern Borders and Al-Jawf regions Its aim is to provide information about cultural and social conditions during the Stone Age Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Authority has begun a broad archaeological survey of stone structures in the Northern...

73 percent of consumers have admitted to changing their shopping habits The spending power of people has taken a big hit due to Covid The coronavirus pandemic has seen a drastic shift in consumer behavior in the world and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been no different in this...

Trade flows continued to reach new highs during the ongoing pandemic At the global level, food and agricultural exports grew by almost $52 billion in 2020 While global food trade is expected to be strong for the year ahead, the food prices though are feared to remain high over supply...