ChatGPT

OpenAI unveils business version of ChatGPT

The ChatGPT Enterprise offers unlimited use of GPT-4, as well as data encryption and a guarantee that it won’t use data from customers to develop its technology

Roberto Mancini

Roberto Mancini is Saudi Arabia’s new football coach: Must know facts about the Azurri

Mancini led Italy to the Euro 2020 title but failed to take them to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar

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Global goods trade rises, backed by strong auto demand: WTO

Global import demand remained weak during Q2 2023, weighed down by sluggish economic growth in leading economies including the European Union and China

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Movies, TV shows available on streaming rise 39% in two years

Netflix and Disney+ are among 167 streaming providers, up from 118 two years ago

AviLease buys StanChart’s aircraft leasing business

Saudi PIF’s AviLease to acquire StanChart’s aircraft leasing business

The jet lessor will acquire a portfolio of 100 narrowbody aircraft and become a servicer for another 22 jets

PureHealth to acquire UK’s Circle Health Group for Dhs4.4bn

PureHealth to acquire UK’s Circle Health Group for Dhs4.4bn

The acquisition marks the healthcare group’s foray into the UK , as part of its global expansion programme

UK air traffic

UK air traffic control glitch resolved: Hundreds of flights delayed, cancelled

Thousands of domestic and international flight schedules have been disrupted as the UK air traffic was completely halted for three hours on Monday

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China’s Xpeng soars after buying Didi unit to consolidate market

As part of the deal, Xpeng plans to launch a new EV brand in partnership with Didi in 2024

BYD

Apple iPad maker BYD pays $2.2bn for Jabil’s China plants

The deal accelerates BYD’s expansion into mobile electronics making

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Top 5 tips for financial advisors to stay ahead amidst the rise of generative AI

The great feature of Generative AI is the possibility to have extremely targeted results as long as the queries posed to it are relevant, detailed and tailored enough

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Steve Jobs’ handwritten Apple ad draft sold for $175,000

The ad was created on a 8.5 x 11 binder sheet in black ink in 1976

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UK air traffic control hit by ‘technical fault’, network-wide delays expected

NATS confirmed that it had experienced a technical glitch which has impacted flights across the country

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UAE opens new arterial road E611 to enhance commute to Dubai, Abu Dhabi

This latest addition to the UAE’s road infrastructure was opened to coincide with the start of the new academic year, in order to facilitate traffic flow

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Tabreed named preferred bidder for one of India’s largest district cooling projects in Hyderabad

Tabreed was selected by the state government’s infrastructure development arm to provide district cooling services to Hyderabad Pharma City

Saudi PIF, holders to offer 30% stake in oil driller ADES IPO

Saudi PIF, holders to offer 30% stake in oil driller ADES IPO

The offering will consist of 338.7 million shares, which will include the issuance of 237.1 million new shares through a capital increase

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World Athletics Championships: India’s Neeraj Chopra wins gold

The achievement came on Sunday in Budapest, where the 25-year old dominated the men’s javelin final with an impressive throw of 88.17m

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India further tightens rice shipments in threat to global supply

The nation has already banned exports of broken rice and non-basmati white rice, curbed shipments of wheat and sugar, and restricted stockpiling of some crops

NEW ACADEMIC YEAR

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed extends wishes to students, teachers for new academic year

As most schools across the UAE return to campus after the summer break, the UAE’s leaders have extended their wishes to all those participating in the new academic year

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Saudi Arabia launches real estate platform to support owners, buyers

The platform allows users to access reliable information about the value of real estate transactions in any geographical area they choose

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Insights: Empowering UAE women for a transformative AI-driven future

Upskilling Emirati women in AI and related fields will not only equip them with vital tech skills but also open doors to emerging sectors and leadership positions

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Saudi Arabia unveils master plan for logistics centres

The kingdom will build 59 logistics centres with a total area of more than 100 million square meters

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UAE: Schools welcome more than 290,000 students on Aug 28

Schools welcomed 23,492 educational professionals back after an eight-week break

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Saudi Arabia in Champions League? SPL outlines ambitions

UEFA members include a few non-European countries, including Kazakhstan, whose clubs can participate in the Champions League

US Fed

US Fed chair Jerome Powell hints at further interest rate hikes

The key takeaway from Powell’s speech is monetary policy will stay “restrictive” until inflation is moving firmly toward 2 per cent

Mo Salah

Mo Salah to move to Al-Ittihad: Reports say Liverpool star considering offer

Liverpool has reportedly received an offer exceeding GBP79m for their star player

A new era in mobility: Adopting advanced technologies and customer centricity

Advanced technologies have led to a paradigm shift in the automotive sector

Dubai Airports

Dubai Airports plans mega-expansion as passenger traffic grows

The city’s main air hub increased its forecast for this year to 85 million passengers after a surge in arrivals pushed numbers to pre-Covid levels

UN declares IRENA's founding date as International Day for Clean Energy Image courtesy WAM

UN proclaims IRENA founding date as International Day of Clean Energy

This move acknowledges IRENA’s leading role in accelerating the global, renewables-based energy transition

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DP World to invest $510m to develop mega-container terminal in this country

DP World currently operates five container terminals in India – two in Mumbai, one each in Mundra, Cochin and Chennai