Behind the hoopla over the promise of artificial intelligence lay difficult realities, including how such technology might affect people already disadvantaged in a data-driven world. A new report by the United Nations Development Program notes most of the gains from AI are likely to be reaped by we»»»

Doha, Qatar: Media City Qatar, AlRayan Bank have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance financial accessibility for Media City Qatar’s licensed companies. The agreement aims to provide comprehensive banking support to the companies and professionals operating within Media City Qatar,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Pakistan International School Qatar (PISQ) celebrated Children’s Day with immense joy, enthusiasm, and warmth across its KG and Primary Wings, bringing smiles to nearly 2,000 young learners. The day was marked with vibrant classroom activities, creative expression, and heartfelt moment»»»

Chinese Taipei: The State of Qatar has officially joined the membership of WorldSkills Asia, following a unanimous vote during the organisation’s General Assembly meeting held in Chinese Taipei. The unanimous approval came after a presentation by the delegation of the Ministry of Education and High»»»

Doha: In a new achievement reflecting the Ministry of Justice’s commitment to strengthening its institutional framework and developing its operational capabilities, the Ministry has received ISO 22301 certification, a leading international standard for business continuity management. This certifica»»»

Doha, Qatar: Birla Public School announces the exceptional achievement of our rising star, Tanvir Kaur Dhillon, a student of Grade 2C, who has brought great honour to our school with her remarkable performance in the SOF International English Olympiad 2024–25. Tanvir Kaur Dhillon secured an Interna»»»

Doha, Qatar: Amid fierce competition witnessed at Qatar Racing Club (QRC) drag strip, the second round of the Qatar Drag Race Championship (QDRC) concluded with great success. The event is being held under the patronage of QRC Chairman, H E Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani. As usual, the round saw »»»

Doha. Qatar: Premier Padel, the world’s leading official professional padel tour, welcomed an exceptional line-up of Formula 1 stars and global athlete padel enthusiasts for a full week of open-door padel matches at the Waldorf Astoria Lusail, ahead of the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix. With padel rapidly »»»

Doha, Qatar: Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, Qatar’s pioneering full-immersion wellness destination and the largest in the Middle East, developed by Qatar’s premier master developers, Msheireb Properties, was recently honoured at the Qatar Tourism Awards 2025. General Manager Ammar Samad receiv»»»

Scientists from Greece’s National Observatory of Athens (NOA) and New Zealand have completed the first comprehensive mapping of active seismic faults across mainland Greece, revealing hundreds of previously unknown fault lines. The research team used high-resolution digital elevation models from th»»»

Commenting on the large-scale protests in Sofia and major regional centres across Bulgaria against the adoption of the 2026 State Budget Bill, MECh (Morality, Unity, Honour) Chair Radostin Vasilev wrote on Facebook: “Sofia is burning! Bulgaria is protesting! The police are reluctantly guarding the »»»

Samsung Electronics unveiled on Tuesday its first multi-folding smartphone, in a bid to strengthen its position in a sector of the phone market where competition is expected to intensify. The launch of the Galaxy Z TriFold marks Samsung's bid to reinforce its footing in a segment where Chinese riva»»»

The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission has set the price of natural gas for December at 63.01 BGN per MWh, equivalent to 32.22 EUR per MWh, excluding additional costs for access, transmission, excise, and VAT. This represents a 4.3% decrease from November’s price of 65.82 BGN/MWh (33.65 EUR/MWh»»»

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on Monday said she recommended that President Donald Trump issue a sweeping travel ban. Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Monday called for a new travel ban "on every damn coun»»»

Russian Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov told President Vladimir Putin that Russian forces had seized the cities of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region and Vovchansk in Kharkiv region during a visit by the Russian leader to a command post on November 30, reported DW. According to the Kremlin read»»»

Fast-fashion giants Shein and Temu are facing increased pressure in the US after two senior politicians pushed for investigations, including into claims of forced labour and intellectual property theft. In Texas, the state's Attorney General Ken Paxton launched a probe into Shein, mirroring similar»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Alchemist Doha, the local branch of the global Alchemist Accelerator, which specialises in supporting business-to-business (B2B) startups. The MoU was signed during the MWC25 »»»

Doha, Qatar: Saudi Arabia open their Group B campaign against Carlos Queiroz’s Oman today, with head coach Herve Renard stressing the importance of the FIFA Arab Cup for his 2026 World Cup-bound side. The Green Falcons, who stunned Argentina at the 2022 World Cup and secured their 2026 berth in Oct»»»

Doha, Qatar: Egypt coach Helmi Toulan yesterday confirmed his strong desire for ‘The Pharaohs’ to make a strong appearance in the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025. Egypt, drawn in Group C alongside Jordan, the UAE and Kuwait, open their Arab Cup campaign against the Kuwait at the Lusail Stadium today. Egyp»»»

The company’s expansion supports the growing demand for Arabic-language AI data and ethical evaluation frameworks across the Gulf Welo Data Middle East LLC, doing business as Welo Data, a division of Welocalize and a leader in culturally aligned, human-centered AI data and evaluation solutions, ann»»»

The Financial Market Regulation and Supervision Service has approved a percentage-based scoring system for participants in the virtual asset market to strengthen risk-oriented oversight and increase transparency in the sector. The State Financial Supervision Service reported. The new order establis»»»

Authorities in Peristeri arrested a 31-year-old store manager after police found 15 minors who had been allowed inside and bought alcohol during early Sunday checks. The inspection was part of a Saturday night operation by the Attica Crimes Directorate, a police dog and a state chemist. A case was »»»

The Continue the Change (CC) political party distanced itself from the acts of vandalism and violence that occurred during Monday night’s protest in Sofia. The party published photos on Facebook showing thousands of peacefully demonstrating citizens, accompanied by the message: “This is what one of»»»

Donald Trump on Monday accused election officials in Honduras of "trying to change" their presidential election outcome, in a race where the US president has voiced support for right-wing candidate Nasry Asfura. Hondurans are awaiting results in the November 30 vote, but election officials have sai»»»

Pope Leo XIV visited the site of a deadly 2020 Beirut port explosion and offered a silent prayer on the last day of his trip to Lebanon. Leo was also expected to meet with relatives of some of the 218 people killed by the blast, which tore through Beirut and did billions of dollars in damage after »»»

Doha, Qatar: Poland is eyeing deeper economic and investment cooperation with Qatar across multiple sectors, building on years of strong energy ties, Ambassador of the Republic Poland to the State of Qatar H E Tomasz Sadziński said on the sidelines of the Poland-Qatar Investment Forum held recently»»»

HONG KONG — Asian equities were mixed Monday with investors awaiting the release of key US data that could play a role in Federal Reserve deliberations ahead of an expected interest rate cut next week.After November's end-of-month rebound across world markets, confidence remains high amid speculati»»»

Even before the dam collapsed, Lamec did not feel safe working at the copper mine. "If our work protective gear gets damaged, it is not always replaced," he tells us. "We have to take a risk and use it again." He is talking to the BBC in a car on a quiet backroad near a village in northern Zambia, »»»

Doha: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) organised yesterday the second edition of the Arabic Language Forum for private schools and kindergartens. The forum is being organised this year with the slogan ‘Arabic Language in Private Schools: Challenges and Opportunities,’ with the»»»

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums of the Kyrgyz Republic (CEC) presented data on the campaign financing of participants in the early parliamentary elections. According to the CEC’s control and audit group, candidates in multi-mandate constituencies and Yntymak political party, wh»»»

“Bulgaria Has Risen Up,” wrote Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) MP Andrey Tsekov on Facebook on Monday night, commenting on the large-scale protests in Sofia and in major regional centres across the country against the adoption of the 2026 State Budget Bill. In his post, he also pu»»»

Hong Kong's leader John Lee has ordered the creation of an independent committee to investigate the cause of a devastating fire that killed at least 151 people. Last Wednesday, seven of eight tower blocks at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex - which had been undergoing extensive renovations - went»»»

Doha, Qatar: In the midst of the celebratory ambiance surrounding the inauguration of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025, Katara Cultural Village has declared the initiation of its associated events. According to the organisers, these activities, taking place daily from 3pm to 10pm along the Katara Corni»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Social Development and Family has wrapped up a two-week ‘Workforce Integration Program for People with Disabilities,’ delivered with Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), at Multaqa (Education City Student Center) from 16–30 November »»»

Dubai: Deal-making across Middle East life-sciences is set for a sustained climb, as Gulf governments accelerate efforts to localise biologics manufacturing, scale health-technology inputs and secure strategic capacity through acquisitions and long-term partnerships, according to a study released b»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 1 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah sent on Monday a cable of congratulations to the President of Romania Klaus Iohannis on his country's National Day. (pickup previous) mt»»»

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At an event dedicated to innovation, mentorship and youth empowerment, Shell and Scuderia Ferrari HP hosted an exclusive trackside engagement with a select group of Shell Eco-marathon students from Qatari universities. The event, held at Lusail International Circuit ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix, o»»»

Doha: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) successfully ensured smooth traffic flow in front of Al Bayt Stadium during the opening of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025, after carrying out intensive field work to ensure the safe and smooth arrival of fans. These efforts were coordinated with the tourname»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways concluded an unforgettable Qatar Grand Prix weekend, delivering a vibrant showcase of sport, innovation, and culture both on and off the track. The airline and Title Partner of Formula 1 extended its congratulations to Max Verstappen as the winner of the Qatar Airways Qat»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has announced five new research projects aimed at accelerating the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as the country steps up efforts to curb emissions from one of the world’s fastest-growing industries. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change revealed the proj»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Thongloun Sisoulith on the occasion of his country's National Day.»»»

Large parts of northern Tamil Nadu remained on high alert on Tuesday as heavy rain bands linked to the remnants of Cyclone Ditwah hovered close to the coast, bringing intense downpours, flooding and severe disruption to daily life. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Ch»»»

Commenting on the large-scale protests in Sofia and in major regional centres across Bulgaria against the adoption of the 2026 State Budget Bill, Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) Deputy Floor Leader Bozhidar Bozhanov told Bulgarian National Radio that “with such public anger, no go»»»

Riyadh will host the new edition of Black Hat Middle East and Africa 2025 on Tuesday. The event, organized by the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones along with Tahaluf - a joint venture between the federation, the Events Investment Fund, and Informa International - aims to b»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar-UK Festival 2025 opens today, celebrating ten years of Qatar-UK cultural partnership with a strong focus on creative industries. The Festival stands as an ongoing legacy of the Qatar-UK 2013 Year of Culture, continuing a decade-long journey of artistic exchange, policy dialog»»»

Dubai: A Filipina domestic worker is being hailed as a hero in Hong Kong after she rescued a three-month-old baby and its elderly relative from a massive high-rise fire in Tai Po last week. Rhodora Alcaraz, 28, who had been in the city for only a day, reportedly shielded the infant from thick smoke»»»

A Chennai Metro train on the Blue Line came to an unexpected halt inside an underground tunnel near the Puratchi Thalaivar Dr M.G. Ramachandran Central Metro station early Tuesday, leaving passengers with no choice but to walk nearly 500 metres along the track to safety. The disruption, caused by a»»»

As the clock struck 12 and the UAE entered a new chapter on its 54th Eid Al Etihad, Burjeel Hospital in Abu Dhabi welcomed two precious newborns. Their first cries rose with the nation’s celebrations, filling the night with hope, warmth and new beginnings. Special blessing for Algerian parentsBaby »»»

Doha, Qatar: Syria made a strong start to their FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 campaign, securing a 1-0 win over Tunisia at the Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium yesterday. Omar Khribin scored the solitary goal of the match with a superb free kick in the 48th minute, handing his team three crucial points in a tough »»»