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Saudi ACWA Power expands portfolio with $693m acquisitions in Bahrain, Kuwait

the financial - 21 February, 2025

RIYADH: Saudi utility giant ACWA Power has strengthened its portfolio by acquiring a $693 million stake in power generation and water desalination companies in...

India may hike GST on cigarettes, tobacco products after compensation cess ends: Report

the financial - 21 February, 2025

Currently, cigarettes and tobacco products attract a 28 percent GST, in addition to a compensation cess and other levies, taking the total indirect tax...

HP Telecom India, Swasth Foodtech IPOs open for subscription today

the financial - 21 February, 2025

On February 28, HP Telecom India will make its debut on the NSE Emerge, while the trading in Swasth Foodtech shares will commence on...

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Apple in talks to bring Google’s Gemini AI to iPhone

the financial - 19 March, 2024

Apple is in advanced negotiations with Google to adopt its powerful Gemini AI models for the iPhone, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The move, if confirmed...

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AI creating new waves in advertising

the financial - 18 March, 2024

As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly enters every phase of our lives, it has also become a critical tool in the hands of marketers and...

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He prosecuted child sex predators. Now, he’s going after Meta for allegedly enabling them

the financial - 14 March, 2024

When Raúl Torrez, then a young prosecutor in a rural New Mexico, was preparing one of his first child abuse cases, he went to...

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Big changes for Apple, Google and other tech giants: Europe’s sweeping law goes into effect today

the financial - 13 March, 2024

Europeans using Apple, Google and other major tech platforms woke to a new reality Thursday as a landmark law imposed tough new competition rules...

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Trump calls Facebook the enemy of the people. Meta’s stock sinks

the financial - 12 March, 2024

Facebook once again finds itself in the crosshairs of former President Donald Trump. And that’s making some traders on Wall Street nervous. Meta Platforms (META),...

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Abu Dhabi’s coding school empowers global communities

the financial - 12 March, 2024

42 Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital’s coding school that trains Emirati and expatriate coders to support the Emirate’s digital transformation, is serving a global...

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Qatar Chairs10th meeting of GCC Standing Committee for Cybersecurity

the financial - 7 March, 2024

The 10th meeting of the Standing Committee for Cybersecurity of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states kicked off Tuesday at the headquarters of General-Secretariat...

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ChatGPT Adds Audio Pronunciation for Answers

the financial - 7 March, 2024

OpenAI launched a new update to the artificial intelligence (AI) robot (ChatGPT), adding a new feature that enables it to read answers aloud. OpenAI called...

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Sharjah, Korea’s Jeju Province sign MoU to cultivate innovation, cultural exchange, sustainable growth

the financial - 1 March, 2024

Sharjah and the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province of the Republic of Korea have recently joined forces to engage in deeper collaboration across key sectors...

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At STEP 2024, Sheraa highlights opportunities for entrepreneurial innovation in Edtech

the financial - 29 February, 2024

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre (Sheraa) has concluded a successful and multifaceted participation at the STEP Conference 2024 as their official Start Track partner. Among the six...

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BitForex Halts Withdrawals Without Explanation, Leaves Users in Dark

the financial - 27 February, 2024

Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange BitForex has faced a complete blackout since suspending its website and trading application on February 23. Users have been unable to...

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WGS 2024: 5 projects win $1 million Dubai International Best Practices Award for Sustainable Development

the financial - 26 February, 2024

The Dubai International Best Practices Award for Sustainable Development on Tuesday awarded five recipients a total prize money of $1 million at the World...

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WGS 2024: Dubai to bolster use of AI for municipal work, says Dubai Municipality Chief

the financial - 26 February, 2024

Dubai plans on bolstering the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for various aspects of municipal work, Director General of Dubai Municipality Dawoud Al Hajri...

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Apple Smart Ring May Be Imminent

the financial - 23 February, 2024

Apple is reportedly stepping up its incursion into the wearables market with the development of a smart ring designed to monitor users' health. Apple has...

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WhatsApp Offers New Formatting Options to Improve Messaging

the financial - 23 February, 2024

WhatsApp has announced new text formatting options to improve messaging and help users communicate more effectively. Starting from today, WhatsApp users can now use bulleted...

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UAE: National Bonds plans on simplifying savings, fostering financial literacy, digital tools

the financial - 21 February, 2024

The Group Chief Executive Officer of National Bonds unveiled a three-pronged strategy today to drive a nationwide savings surge in 2024. The plan focuses...

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Tech Trends 2024: AI and electric vehicle deals

the financial - 9 February, 2024

In the tech world, 2023 will perhaps be remembered as the year that generative AI went mainstream. From computer code, to artwork, to essays, generative...

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IMF chief says central banks need to be guided by data in monetary policy

the financial - 6 February, 2024

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said central banks around the world need to be guided by macroeconomic data in deciding their...

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Facebook at 20: Four ways the app changed the world

the financial - 5 February, 2024

Look at the image above. This is how Facebook, or The Facebook as it was then known, looked when Mark Zuckerberg and a handful...

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UAE, Greece sign agreement to advance development of digital infrastructure

the financial - 2 February, 2024

The Ministry of Investment of the UAE and the Ministry of Digital Governance of the Hellenic Republic have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...