North Africa is emerging as a growth engine
North Africa is emerging as a growth engine, led by Morocco and Egypt. But structural challenges persist. This year again, North Africa is the fastest…
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Global meeting on countering hunger, poverty kicks off in Qatar
Leaders from more than 200 member states and organizations gather ahead of UN social development summit The first summit of the Global Alliance to Fight…
Abu Dhabi cancer breakthrough could pave way for chemotherapy alternative
Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Centre could herald new era of personalised medicine Scientists at the Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Centre believe they are on the verge of…
ChatGPT shares data on how many users exhibit psychosis or suicidal thoughts
OpenAI has released new estimates of the number of ChatGPT users who exhibit possible signs of mental health emergencies, including mania, psychosis or suicidal thoughts.…
The bacteria turning waste plastic into painkillers
Earlier this year an extraordinary new way of using waste plastic made headlines. A common bacterium was genetically engineered to eat a plastic-derived molecule and…
World Bank Establishes Regional Hub for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan in Riyadh
he World Bank announced on Monday the opening of a new regional hub in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to serve the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan,…
GSK pledges $30bn US investment as UK’s pharma woes deepen
British pharmaceutical firm GSK has pledged to invest $30bn (£22bn) in research and manufacturing in the US over the next five years. Announced at the…
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MENA startups heat up with fresh capital across fintech, AI, gaming
Startups across the Middle East and North Africa are raising fresh funding to scale operations, enter new markets, and develop innovative products, signaling strong investor…
Life-threatening botulism disease found in cattle in UK
Hundreds of cows are reported to have died or been culled following outbreaks of a “life-threatening” disease among herds of cattle across the country. The…
World Food Prices at More Than Two-year High
World food prices hovered around their highest level in more than two years in August, as costlier meat, sugar and vegetable oil offset cheaper cereals…