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…
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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…
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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…
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…
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…
Saudi Arabia, UAE dominate healthcare deals in GCC, JLL says
Saudi Arabia and the UAE accounted for almost all investment activity in the Gulf’s healthcare sector over the past four years, underscoring the…
How Gulf companies can succeed if boardrooms overcome fear of AI adoption
For many Gulf companies, artificial intelligence solutions are failing to catch on not because of some weakness in the technology, but because corporate…
RFK Jr cancels $500m funding for mRNA vaccines for diseases like Covid
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to cancel $500m (£376m) in funding for mRNA vaccines being developed to counter…
US baby born from 30-year-old frozen embryo breaks record
A baby boy has been born to an Ohio couple from an embryo that was frozen for more than 30 years, reportedly setting…
Saudi Arabia launches AI readiness index to accelerate government tech transformation
Saudi government agencies are set to advance artificial intelligence adoption through a new index that measures readiness and supports the development of innovative,…