HARARE: About 68 million people in Southern Africa are suffering the effects of an El Nino-induced drought which has wiped out crops across the region, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) said on Saturday. The drought, which started in early 2024, has hit crop and livestock production, causing food shortages and damaging the wider economies, […]
RIYADH: Khalid Al Falih, Saudi Minister of Investment, said that the pro-investment measures introduced by Saudi Arabia in recent years include the introduction of the Civil Transactions Law, Private Sector Participation Law, Companies Law, Bankruptcy Law and Special Economic Zones. These reforms have helped drive rapid investment growth, with gross fixed capital formation increasing by […]
Mpox or monkeypox, is a viral disease that has gathered increasing attention due to its outbreaks and impact on world health. Mpox is an infectious disease that is seen owing to the monkeypox virus. It is a rare viral infection, majorly found in the African regions. Mpox, formally called the Monkeypox, is a rare condition […]
TOKYO: Less than 20 percent of Japanese companies are using generative artificial intelligence in their operations, due largely to worries about inadequate internal expertise, a recent survey by a research organisation showed. Kyodo News quoted Teikoku Databank Ltd as saying that concerns about the reliability of generative AI, which has started to gain attention as […]
Addressing the tussle with Brazil, X said last night, Alexandre de Moraes threatened their legal representative in Brazil with arrest if the platform does not comply with his censorship orders. BRAZIL: X, formerly Twitter has delved further into the terrain of insurmountable uncertainties as the social media platform has decided to shut down its operations […]
According to the report, in a study conducted by Arize AI, an AI company, about 56 per cent of Fortune 500 companies cited AI as a ‘risk factor.’ According to the report, this is an astronomical rise from a meagre 9 per cent in 2022. Artificial Intelligence and its boom over the past year or […]
DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed 20 out of a planned 40 air-conditioned rest areas for delivery riders across the Emirate. This initiative aims to improve road safety, enhance the well-being of delivery riders, and reduce road incidents by providing comfortable waiting areas for riders between deliveries. By offering these facilities, RTA […]
ABU DHABI: The 21st edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2024 is set to take place from 31st August to 8th September at the ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi which will also showcase Emirati heritage and fishing traditions. The event is held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin […]
ROME / SEOULK: Italy and Korea has raised diagnostic alert for mpox, noting that the situation is under control. “The epidemiological situation in Italy at the moment is under control as no cases have been ascertained of the new strain (clade I) of mpox”, the ministry said as quoted by Italian news agency (ANSA). “Our […]
ABU DHABI: The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) intensified its Corporate Tax compliance awareness activities and events this year, organised to highlight the importance, objectives, procedures, and requirements for complying with the Corporate Tax Law, which came into effect last year and applies to financial years beginning on or after 1st June 2023. In a press […]
ISLAMABAD: Eight people, including a woman and a three-year-old child, lost their lives while several others were injured in heavy rains, flash flood and roof collapse incidents during rain across the country on Saturday. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) warned of potential urban flooding due to the combination of heavy rain and strong winds […]
