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Elon Musk's xAI has raised $6 billion in funding to accelerate AI infrastructure, product development and research in generative AI. EPA

Musk's xAI raises $6bn with investment from Saudi Arabia's Kingdom Holding and Qatar's QIA

Nvidia and AMD also support AI start-up as it expands its infrastructure

Apple closes in on $4 trillion market cap ahead of Nvidia

TikTok ban: how the tech world and content creators are preparing

Why child identity theft and fraud is on the rise

Whizmo seeks to redefine financial inclusivity in the UAE

Electric vehicle sales to zoom by nearly a third in 2025, S&P says

Samsung awarded $4.8bn incentive to help boost US production under Chips Act

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Mince pies, which combine meats with fruits and spices, were transported to Europe from the Middle East. Getty Images

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Sunny Savani, an associate director with real estate company Savills, saves 50 per cent of his monthly income. Antonie Robertson / The National

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Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide says his country 'did the right thing' when it recognised Palestine as a state. NurPhoto

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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and party treasurer Nick Candy met Elon Musk at Mar-a-Lago, the Florida home of US president-elect Donald Trump. Reform UK / PA

CommentNigel Farage finds Elon Musk's ear but London execs are wary

Dubai's Burj Al Arab was the first hotel in the world to be dubbed 'seven star'. Although the criteria doesn't officially exist in the Gulf, experts argue that it should. Photo: EPA

Hotel star rating system needs shake-up, say hospitality experts

Carlos Ghosn held a press conference on Monday marking five years since he fled financial misconduct charges in Japan and took refuge in Lebanon. AFP

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Abu Dhabi has cut more than 360 million single-use plastic bags since a ban came into effect in 2022

Consumers cut plastic bag use by 95 per cent under Abu Dhabi environment initiative

Knuckles (voiced by Idris Elba), Sonic (Ben Schwartz) and Tails (Colleen O'Shaughnessey) are three animated characters who have each made successful jumps from video game to the films. Photo: Paramount Pictures

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An AI-generated artwork by Turkish-American media artist Refik Anadol on display at the World Economic Forum in Davos. EPA

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Increased interest and investment in AI could help bolster GCC economies in the years ahead, according to experts at a recent discussion hosted by the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has said the event will 'unlock the transformative potential' of AI. Photo: Dubai Media Office

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Oman Investment Authority acquires stake in Elon Musk's xAI

This chart highlights the rapid growth of internet users compared to the steady rise in world population. Data sourced from Statista and United Nations.

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Meta responds amid Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and Threads connection issues

Google launches Gemini 2.0, its 'most capable' AI model

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Company apologises after millions were affected and unable to post or send messages on platforms

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