The global gender gap has never been narrower – at 69.2 per cent closed – but it would take another 120 years to achieve gender equality at the current rate of progress, the World Economic Forum has said. That means full gender parity will not be reached within the lifetime of women alive today…
Nvidia announced that one of its flagship AI conferences, GTC will be returning to Washington later this year. Unlike the last time it took place in the US capital, public perception of AI has drastically soured. Polls show increased concern in the US about the potential impact AI will have on the…
A senior Lebanese politician has urged Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah to disarm to help bring an end to sustained Israeli attacks that have killed thousands. Elias Bou Saab, Deputy Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, told the Arab Media Summit in Dubai on Wednesday it is crucial that all…
Residents who posted positive comments about feeling safe during Iran's spate of missile and drone attacks on the UAE were doing so out of love for the country, Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed has said. The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority chairwoman was speaking on Wednesday at the Arab Media…
Dubai has approved a new 80km motorway connecting the emirate to Sharjah and Abu Dhabi in a major drive to tackle congestion. The first phase, which will cost Dh3.5 billion, is expected to cut travel times by up to 60 per cent and strengthen connectivity between emirates. This stretch will run…
The UAE's floating hospital in the Egyptian city of Al Arish has welcomed 11 new patients evacuated from the Gaza Strip for medical treatment. The latest arrivals bring the total number of patients treated at the medical complex to 115 since the reopening of the Rafah crossing, underlining the…
About 200 social media accounts were shut down in the UAE in the first half of this year for promoting unlicensed recruitment services for domestic workers. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has advised families seeking domestic workers to verify the legitimacy of advertisements…
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