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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

AI to play 'key role' in GCC economic prosperity, but experts warn of challenges

UAE could see GDP boost of up to 35% by 2030 from AI initiatives, report indicates

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed announces launch of Dubai AI Week

Supreme Court agrees to review TikTok's challenge to US ban

UAE learners will prioritise AI in 2025, report says

Will AI safe havens undermine global stability?

In focus

Christmas decoration in a tree at Global Village in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Christmas in the UAE: Where to see the best holiday decorations in Abu Dhabi and Dubai

Team Hawks's Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in action against Team Falcon during a match in the World Tennis League in Abu Dhabi, 19 December 2024. EPA

ExclusiveSabalenka determined to stay world No 1 as she steps up pre-season in UAE

Prime districts such as DIFC in Dubai have recorded a surge in Grade A occupancy levels. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Business InsightsHow the UAE's commercial property market is adapting to hybrid working

Hikers at Fujairah Adventures Al Dahir Trails. Ruel Pableo for The National

Where are Fujairah's new hiking trails and how do you reach them?

A public works vehicle sprays water in a bid to reduce air pollution on Signature Bridge, on a smoggy winter morning in New Delhi. AFP

PodcastInside Delhi’s pollution crisis

Running clubs are proving popular as they are also a good way for social interaction. Gabin Vallet / Unsplash

Fitness trends for 2025: Hyrox, running clubs and healing practices

L'atelier is a mobile arts and crafts hub

Inside the vintage school bus that's a mobile art studio for children

Pro-Palestinian supporters hold a picket line outside Columbia University, Tuesday, Sep. 3, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo / Yuki Iwamura)

PodcastPalestine and pressure on campus

Headlines

AI features are increasingly being foisted on consumers with few ways of turning them off. Photo: Phototek

Opting out of AI: why it's easier said than done

In some cases, turning AI features off has become impossible

How Donald Trump will affect AI development

TikTok faces a January 19 deadline which could end the social media platform's presence in the US. AFP

Will TikTok really be banned in the US?

UAE to allocate bands for 6G services soon

ByteDance has appealed to the US Supreme Court to stop TikTok being banned in the US. AP

TikTok officially appeals ban to Supreme Court after Donald Trump airs support

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

Apple to open fifth UAE store in Al Ain in 2025 as local investments top $1.6bn

Billionaire Jared Isaacman as new Nasa chief to 'boost UAE-US space relations'

Move over digital payments: is cash money the real future of currency?

Space

Jared Isaacman was nominated by US president-elect Donald Trump to be the next Nasa administrator. AFP

Billionaire Jared Isaacman as new Nasa chief to 'boost UAE-US space relations'

New opportunities for companies and government bodies could be created to work alongside Nasa in joint missions and commercial ventures

Oman completes historic rocket launch from new spaceport

UAE astronauts receive First Class Space Medals for historic achievements

Earth’s plan for extraterrestrial visitors: The protocol being prepared for our first contact with aliens

Arab ShowcaseCharles Elachi's stellar career from Bekaa to the great beyond

ExclusiveUAE plays an uplifting role in space 'big league', says ex-Nasa director

When galaxies collide: Stunning insights into 3.2 million kph crash

Technology

TikTok's lawyers will be given a chance to make oral arguments on Friday, January 10. AP

Supreme Court agrees to review TikTok's challenge to US ban

ByteDance gets one more chance to keep TikTok alive in the US

Oman Investment Authority acquires stake in Elon Musk's xAI

Chart of the weekInternet user growth outstrips population rise

TikTok officially appeals ban to Supreme Court after Donald Trump airs support

Opting out of AI: why it's easier said than done

How Donald Trump will affect AI development

Big Tech leaders switch their position on Trump 2.0 with major moves

Science

Technology companies at Cop28 and Dubai are pushing their AI solutions to climate problems. Photo: Cody Combs

ADQ and EQTY Lab to propel AI-driven climate solutions

The collaboration between the investment company and AI solutions provider began in 2023 to address sustainability challenges

Scientists discover 'key ingredients' for first nuclear clock

How the Arctic could unlock secrets of antibiotic resistance

Emirati Women’s Day: Efforts to empower UAE women in Stem fields show positive results

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Abtal

Conversations with Arab athletes on their journeys to the Paris 2024 Olympics

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Christmas in the UAE: Where to see the best holiday decorations in Abu Dhabi and Dubai

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

ExclusiveInside the abandoned Hezbollah training base in Syria's Al Qusayr

Can an AI large language model transform health care?

Meta develops 'mind-reading' AI system that can reconstruct what your brain processes

3D printing can one day solve our supply chain woes

UAE-made Rabdan One electric vehicle draws crowds at Adipec

Sustainable mobility concept vehicle unveiled at Umex and SimTex 2024

World Health Day: a look at the technology shaping the healthcare industry

Assad regime forces surrender their weapons in Hama

Assad regime forces surrender their weapons in Hama

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Israeli air strikes in Yemen after Houthi missile intercepted over Israel

Vladimir Putin proposes missile duel with the US

Vladimir Putin proposes missile duel with the US

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