Makkah Quran Museum Displays Rare ‘Blue Quran’ Manuscript
The Holy Quran Museum in the Hira Cultural District in Makkah is displaying a rare folio from the famed “Al-Muṣḥaf Al-Azraq” (Blue Quran), featuring verses…
Year: 2026
AI No Better Than Other Methods for Patients Seeking Medical Advice, Study Shows
Asking AI about medical symptoms does not help patients make better decisions about their health than other methods, such as a standard internet search, according…
Chinese Robot Makers Ready for Lunar New Year Entertainment Spotlight
In China, humanoid robots are serving as Lunar New Year entertainment, with their manufacturers pitching their song-and-dance skills to the general public as well as…
Transport reshaping urban life and why GCC is poised to lead
Cities across the Gulf are reimagining how people live, work, move and how 20-minute cities are reshaping urban life and why GCC is poised to…
Emirates reveals most-booked cities
Want a cheaper Emirates flight ticket? The Dubai carrier says travellers who plan months in advance are most likely to secure better value. The airline, fresh from…
Flash floods sweep northern Morocco, killing at least four including toddler
Four people, including a two-year-old child, were killed after their car was swept away by sudden flooding in northern Morocco, authorities said on Sunday, adding…
Jordan Kuwait Bank unify digital channels with ‘next-gen’ platform
Jordan Kuwait Bank has announced plans to unify its digital channels within an “advanced next-generation platform” as part of the bank’s wider digital transformation. The…
Dubai allow tokenised property transactions regulated secondary market
Dubai has launched the second phase of its real estate tokenisation project, continuing its push to attract more investment into the property sector amid a continued…
Container Traffic at Morocco’s Tangier Med Port Rises 8% in 2025
Morocco’s Tangier Med Port said on Monday it maintained its position as the Mediterranean and Africa’s leading port, handling 11.1 million containers in 2025, up…
SpaceX and xAI merge to make world’s most valuable private company
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is taking over his artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, as the billionaire continues to unify some of his many business interests. SpaceX confirmed…