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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Israel on Wednesday, where he was expected to press for what he called an “essential” truce agreement as the war with Hamas entered its fifth month. The diplomat was due to meet Israel’s leaders as part of a Middle East tour after earlier stops in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Qatar. Qatar, which mediated a temporary ceasefire earlier in the conflict, said Hamas had given a response to a new proposed deal to pause the fighting. “The reply includes some comments, but in general it is positive,” Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman…

Oil and natural gas giant BP beat expectations on Tuesday with earnings of $3 billion in the last three months of 2023, bringing last year’s total to half its record 2022 profit as energy prices have fallen since spiking after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. London-based BP reported its underlying replacement cost profit, which excludes one-time items and fluctuations in the value of inventories, down from $3.3 billion in the previous quarter. It brought in $13.8 billion for all of last year, a huge drop from the $27.7 billion it earned in 2022, when Russia’s war in Ukraine sent oil and…

Dubai to welcome EcoLearn Summit 2024 in March Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 6 February  2024: The much-anticipated EcoLearn Summit 2024, a unique convergence of wealth, wellness, wisdom, and worth, is all set to open its doors to the public on March 23, 2024 at the Grand Millenium Business Bay Hotel, Marasi Drive in Dubai, the leading event in the region, aims to shed light on crucial topics that impact the business and economic landscape of the UAE. After a success in Lebanon and helping thousands of people from around the globe Abdallah Harfouch, Economist, Financial & Investment orientation expert, and Founder of…

While astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) spend most of their time conducting science experiments in microgravity conditions, some of their work also includes capturing images of Earth for the purposes of research and monitoring — and also so us folks back on terra firma can appreciate just what a beautiful place it is. NASA astronauts have mostly used Nikon film and DSLR cameras for snapping those shots, but a recent delivery to the ISS marks a new era for handheld photography aboard the orbital outpost. That’s because the shipment, which arrived at the station aboard a Cygnus cargo…

Dubai witnessed a record-breaking year in tourism in 2023, as it welcomed 17 million international visitors. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai, took to X to make the announcement today. He said that the city is at the “forefront of the global tourism sector”, and has one of the world’s highest hotel occupancy rates of 77.4 per cent. Hotel capacity also reaches more than 150,000 rooms. The Dubai Economic Agenda D33, aims to position the city as one of the top 3 cities for business and tourism.

Adam Neumann, the ousted co-founder of WeWork, is exploring a deal to buy back the office sharing company after expressing dismay over its bankruptcy process. In a letter obtained by The Associated Press, an attorney representing Neumann and Flow Global Holdings said that WeWork’s former CEO had partnered up with capital sources like Dan Loeb’s Third Point and “stands ready to submit a detailed proposal to purchase the Company or its assets.” WeWork filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November, just months after sounding the alarm on its ability to stay in business — as the company pointed to increased…

Get ready for a month of unlimited fun and a shopping extravaganza that’s bound to leave you buzzing with excitement By Kushmita Bose With school half-term fast approaching, the excitement is palpable, and if you’re on the lookout for the perfect place to let loose, embrace the joy of a carefree break, and create unforgettable memories, look no further than Glitch! The region’s ultimate entertainment destination is rolling out a spectacular offer that will have thrill-seekers counting down the days. And here’s the deal – For just Dh299, you can snag a Glitch Membership for an entire month – the…

With her great-great-great grandfather laying the foundation of Cartier in 1847, and her late grandfather, Jean-Jacques Cartier, being the last family member to be overseeing the business, Francesca Cartier Brickell’s roots in the jewellery empire run deep. Recounting the saga of three visionary brothers who transformed their grandfather’s modest Parisian jewellery shop into a renowned symbol of luxury, she embarked on a global journey of independent research, crafting the riveting accounts into a biographical saga called The Cartiers. Delivered by a great-granddaughter’s exclusive access to previously undisclosed family archives, the narrative offers a unique insight into the legacy of the…

Researchers from Global Health System Cleveland Clinic and IBM Publish Findings on Artificial Intelligence and Immunity Study highlights how AI can be designed to develop better immunotherapy treatments Timothy Chan M.D. Ph.D., who co-led the study, holds the Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Endowed Chair in Immunotherapy and Precision Immuno-Oncology February 6, 2024, CLEVELAND: Researchers from global health system Cleveland Clinic and IBM have published a strategy for identifying new targets for immunotherapy through artificial intelligence (AI). This is the first peer-reviewed publication from the two organizations’ Discovery Accelerator partnership, designed to advance research in healthcare and life sciences. The team worked together to…

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