World Bank Group launches first Digital Strategy to expand access,c reate Jobs
Seoul [South Korea], October 21: The World Bank Group on Tuesday launched its first digital strategy, bringing together its public and private sector capabilities to...
Global Council for Tolerance & Peace calls for ethical AI legislation
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], October 21: Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Jarwan, President of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace (GCTP), has called for stronger international parliamentary...
SFRA develops 'Marsa' platform for fishermen's services
Sharjah [UAE], October 21: The Sharjah Fish Resources Authority (SFRA) signed a contract with Smart Galaxy Software Solutions (SGS) to develop "Marsa", an integrated digital...
Future Health whitepaper sets out five-pillar framework to embed wearables into preventive...
New York [US], October 21: A Global Initiative by Abu Dhabi - has released Embedding Wearables into the Future of Health and Wellbeing, a new...
UN to launch forum on AI in international peace and security
New York [US], October 21: On Thursday, the The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) Centre of Excellence on AI, Peace and Security will...
Ukrainian President expresses readiness for talks on proposals for different ceasefire formats
Oslo [Ukraine], October 21: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that a range of issues were discussed during talks in Oslo on Tuesday, including proposals...
Spain floods kill four, trigger emergency measures across Mediterranean regions
Madrid [Spain], October 20: At least four people were killed today as a result of heavy rainfall that caused flooding in Spain's Mediterranean region.
US, Cuba trade barbs at UN
The United States and Cuba traded accusations at the United Nations on Monday after US diplomats hosted an event featuring Cuban dissidents ahead of next...
France's unrest lays bare 'slow agony' of Macron's twilight months
Paris [France], October 20: France's worst bout of civil unrest in years has plunged President Emmanuel Macron's final months in office deeper into turmoil.
Qatar Airways extends Riyadh, Dammam flight suspension
Doha [Qatar], October 20: Qatar Airways has extended the suspension of flights to and from Riyadh and Dammam until October 24 and reduced its flights...
Qatar and Singapore explore economic cooperation, renew LNG, low-carbon technology MoU
Doha [Qatar], October 20: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister and Minister for...
Amir to meet French president today
Doha [Qatar], October 20: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will meet with President of the...
PM inaugurates Global Security Forum
Doha [Qatar], October 20: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani inaugurated the eighth Global Security...
Four dead, 39 injured at Canadian military base in grass fire
Ottawa [Canada], October 19: A fire that killed at least four soldiers and left 19 people in critical condition began with a smoldering grass fire...
Trump endorses Netanyahu in close Israeli election
Washington [US], October 19: US President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed his ally Benjamin Netanyahu as the longtime Israeli prime minister struggles for an edge...
Macron urges calm as France counts cost of worst unrest in years
Paris [France], October 19: President Emmanuel Macron appealed for calm on Sunday, a day after France suffered one of its worst days of unrest in...
Iran's parliament backs missile expert as defence minister
Tehran [Iran], October 19: Iran's parliament has voted for a defence minister with experience in missile production, the state broadcaster reported on Sunday.
Saudi Arabia intercepts more drones and missiles
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], October 19: Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that it had intercepted more drones and missiles, which it said were fired by Yemen's...
Japan to launch mission to bring samples from Martian moon
Tokyo [Japan], October 19: Japan is set to launch a space mission on Tuesday to bring samples from a Martian moon to Earth, state media...
Lebanese speaker urges UNIFIL mission extension
Beirut [Lebanon], October 19: Lebanon's Parliament Speaker has urged the continued presence of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, UNIFIL, in a meeting with...
UAE advances sustainable community sports model to enhance quality of life: Report
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 19: The UAE continues to strengthen community sports as a cornerstone of its efforts to improve quality of life and promote...
Abdullah bin Zayed, Russian FM discuss regional, international developments by phone
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 19: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed current regional and...
Abdullah bin Zayed, UK Foreign Secretary discuss regional developments by phone
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 19: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed regional developments and...
The global geopolitical landscape before the consequences of the US midterm elections
US, October 18: The upcoming midterm elections will re-elect the entire House of Representatives (representatives serve two-year terms) and one-third of the Senate (senatories serve...
Tensions rise in the race for the UN Secretary-General's seat
United Nations [New York], October 18: The race to choose the UN Secretary-General officially began late last year with the goal of finding a successor...
Concerned about Houthi rebels, is the UAE rejoining the Yemen conflict?
The Guardian reported on October 17, citing Yemeni sources, that the UAE has agreed to rejoin the conflict by resuming funding for some government forces...
How did the parties react after Trump postponed sanctions against Russia?
US, October 18: Responding to the US decision, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on October 17 called it a "mistake." Reuters quoted the Ukrainian leader as...