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The announcement in late 2025 that Qatar has become the latest Gulf nation, following Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, to establish an artificial intelligence start-up, is confirmation that the region is becoming a hi-tech hub.…

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The announcement in late 2025 that Qatar has become the latest Gulf nation, following Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, to establish an artificial intelligence start-up, is confirmation that the region is becoming a hi-tech hub.…

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Exports of refined fuels from the Gulf have rebounded this month as more tankers managed to slip through the Strait of Hormuz, providing welcome relief to markets starved of supply. Shipments from countries including Saudi Arabia, the…

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Exports of refined fuels from the Gulf have rebounded this month as more tankers managed to slip through the Strait of Hormuz, providing welcome relief to markets starved of supply. Shipments from countries including Saudi Arabia, the…

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KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — The latest Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda are now the third largest in history, with nearly 750 suspected cases and almost 90 confirmed cases reported within weeks of being…

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PUTRAJAYA, May 20 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has stepped up preparedness and monitoring measures following the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) declaration of an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus as a Public Health Emergency…

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IMKAN Misr announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport to allocate 45 feddans within Alburouj in New Heliopolis for the establishment of a new campus for the…

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The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is taking a heavy toll on German businesses, with more than four in five companies reporting negative effects on their operations, according to a flash survey by the German Chamber of Commerce and…

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The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is taking a heavy toll on German businesses, with more than four in five companies reporting negative effects on their operations, according to a flash survey by the German Chamber of Commerce and…

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Qatar’s national 3x3 basketball teams impressed at the 4th GCC Games Doha 2026, with the men’s team winning gold and the women claiming a historic first-ever bronze medal in the tournament. At Al Gharafa Hall, the men’s team produced a…

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Qatar’s national 3x3 basketball teams impressed at the 4th GCC Games Doha 2026, with the men’s team winning gold and the women claiming a historic first-ever bronze medal in the tournament. At Al Gharafa Hall, the men’s team produced a…

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German businesses continue to view Qatar as a trusted partner, with bilateral trade ties and energy co-operation holding firm despite geopolitical turbulence. Dr Martin Henkelmann, Regional CEO of the German Chambers of Commerce (AHK)…

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German businesses continue to view Qatar as a trusted partner, with bilateral trade ties and energy co-operation holding firm despite geopolitical turbulence. Dr Martin Henkelmann, Regional CEO of the German Chambers of Commerce (AHK)…

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Sudan claims it has evidence that four drone attacks have been launched from Ethiopia with UAE-supplied drones.

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Qatar's gas sector saw almost doubled contracts, leading to a 'strong' $8.8bn in overall projects awarded in the country during the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, according to Kamco Invest, a regional economic thinktank. The total value…

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Qatar's gas sector saw almost doubled contracts, leading to a 'strong' $8.8bn in overall projects awarded in the country during the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, according to Kamco Invest, a regional economic thinktank. The total value…

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Sean McGovern was arrested in Dubai in October 2024 and then became the first Irish criminal to be extradited from the United Arab Emirates. Photograph: Garda

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Qatar has been ranked the sixth most affordable tax-free country to relocate to in 2026, underlining its continued appeal as a destination that combines income advantages with a relatively balanced cost of living. The ranking, compiled by…

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Qatar has been ranked the sixth most affordable tax-free country to relocate to in 2026, underlining its continued appeal as a destination that combines income advantages with a relatively balanced cost of living. The ranking, compiled by…

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Iran warned last week that submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz were a vulnerable point for the region’s digital economy, raising concerns about potential attacks on critical infrastructure. The narrow waterway, already a chokepoint…

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Iran warned last week that submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz were a vulnerable point for the region’s digital economy, raising concerns about potential attacks on critical infrastructure. The narrow waterway, already a chokepoint…

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Iran warned last week that submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz were a vulnerable point for the region’s digital economy, raising concerns about potential attacks on critical infrastructure. The narrow waterway, already a chokepoint…

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By Xiuqi Wang, Mehtap Dufour and Christine Gimenez – Coordinators, Network of Women for WRC-27, ITU Radiocommunication Bureau While artificial intelligence (AI) is closely associated with algorithms and data, its effective deployment also…

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This quarter’s ISL Magazine theme explores a question every school, regardless of context or curriculum, must eventually face: how can support for staff, students, and communities be sustained over time? Three contributors – Matthew Savage…