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Oakland, California: A trial that could help shape the future of artificial intelligence begins on Tuesday, as billionaires Elon Musk and Sam Altman face off over the evolution of ChatGPT maker OpenAI from a nonprofit into a profit-seeking giant valued at hundreds of billions of dollars. Opening st

Business

China's ​electric vehicle battery maker CATL raised HK$39.2 billion ($5 billion) on Tuesday, tapping strong investor appetite for green energy stocks as the Iran war drives up oil prices and accelerates the global shift away from fossil fuels. The fundraising comes as Chinese exports of solar produ

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Dubai: Gold slipped to a three-week low on Tuesday, tracking a jump in oil prices after stalled U.S.–Iran talks, as markets weighed inflation risks and interest-rate concerns ahead of a packed week of central bank decisions. Spot gold fell 1.4% to $4,614.71 per ounce by 0924 GMT, its lowest level s

Sports

New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru's new-ball pair ​Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar offered a reminder on ‌Monday that ​high-class bowling, with a hint of assistance from the surface, can restore the bat-ball balance in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL). The IPL has become a batter's

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Airport ​Authority Hong Kong launched a HK$19 billion ($2.42 billion) three-tranche note sale to refinance debt, fund capital spending ⁠including the three-runway system project, and cover general corporate purposes, according to a ‌term sheet seen by Reuters on Tuesday. The statutory ‌body, which

UAE

No ticket? No problem. UAE residents have a reason to visit Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport, even if they are not travelling. The airport has introduced its new Airport Pass campaign, allowing approved visitors to enter the airport without a boarding pass to enjoy its duty-free shopping, re

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Abu Dhabi: Researchers at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have developed soft, flexible sensors that help restore a surgeon's sense of touch during minimally invasive, or "keyhole," surgery. In the study, published in Microsystems & Nanoengineering, the team, led by NYU Abu Dhabi Associate Pr

Business

Dubai, UAE – Dubai Chambers recently hosted a legal workshop in partnership with Habib Al Mulla and Partners to address the vital issue of force majeure in UAE-governed contracts. The session, which attracted 375 participants from the business community, provided practical guidance on how to read,

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His Excellency Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State, affirmed during the UN Security Council’s open debate on maritime safety and the protection of sea lanes in the maritime domain. His Excellency said during the session: “Iran’s practices confirm the need for collective action by the intern

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Dubai: She arrived in Dubai in her early twenties with little more than curiosity, a job offer, and no clear roadmap for the future. More than two decades later, Kelly Lundberg looks back on a life and career she says she could never have imagined when she first boarded that flight. Having moved to

World

Bekasi, Indonesia: Rescuers finished removing victims from a damaged commuter train car Tuesday, confirming the crash outside Indonesia's capital killed 14 people. The crash occurred Monday when a long-distance train crashed into the rear car of the stopped commuter train at Bekasi Timur Station ou

World

Tampa: A college dropout facing murder charges in the killings of two University of South Florida students has a hearing scheduled for Tuesday morning, just days after a SWAT team descended on his parents' house to arrest him. Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, faces two counts of first-degree premeditated mu

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Washington: The man accused of opening fire at the venue of a ‌Washington dinner attended by Donald Trump was charged on Monday with attempting to assassinate the US president and could face life in prison if convicted. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, wore a blue jail-issue V-neck shirt and pants at his firs

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Dubai: In a strategic step reinforcing Dubai’s commitment to inclusivity and accessibility, the Higher Committee for the Protection of the Rights of People of Determination has approved the adoption of the ‘Dubai Communicates in Sign Language’ pledge under the supervision of the Community Developme

World

Orlando: The suspect charged in the killings of two University of South Florida doctoral students from Bangladesh asked the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT about disposing of a human body days before the pair went missing, according to a court filing by prosecutors. Hisham Abugharbieh, 26,