RIYADH: A new study by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority has highlighted how synthetic data could help accelerate AI development while emphasizing the need for safeguards to protect privacy and ensure reliability. The study, “Synthetic Data: Opportunities, Challenges, and Governance Mechanisms,” explores the use of artificially generated data that mirrors the patterns and characteristics of real-world information. Such data can be used to train and test AI systems without rely

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CHICAGO: The former head of the FBI’s Chicago field office says he lost his job after being wrongly blamed for prosecutions that fell apart against six people who protested the federal immigration crackdown in the city, according to a lawsuit he filed Monday. Douglas DePodesta, a 24-year veteran of the FBI, says in the suit against top Justice Department officials that federal prosecutors pushed “politically motivated prosecutions” against Chicago’s demonstrators before gathering evidence. He

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MANILA: Philippine authorities seized 200 kg of methamphetamine from a container at a Manila port, the country’s anti-drug agency said on Wednesday. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency estimated that the drugs seized at the Manila International Container Port were worth around 1.4 billion pesos ($21 million). “The illegal drugs, concealed in 200 vacuum-sealed plastic bags inside 50 cardboard boxes, originated from Laos,” the agency said. “PDEA received intelligence from its foreign counterpar

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RIYADH: Egypt has signed a $1 billion financing agreement with the World Bank, aimed at strengthening economic competitiveness, improving the business environment and supporting the country’s green transition. The agreement forms part of the North African country’s broader efforts to mobilize development financing from international and regional institutions and strengthen the economy’s ability to withstand external shocks, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Wo

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Israeli strikes in Gaza have resulted in the deaths of at least four people, including a member of Hamas and a teenage girl. The strikes targeted areas in the Palestinian territory, causing further casualties and damage.

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RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Pakistani counterpart, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, urged pursuing diplomatic solutions to regional crises to reduce tensions and strengthen security and stability, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. During a phone call, the two ministers discussed the latest regional developments and emphasized the need to continue diplomatic efforts to address ongoing conflicts. Dar, who also serves as Pakistan’s deputy prime minister, and Princ

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The parliament in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region elected a speaker on Wednesday, following over two years of political deadlock. This development comes amid persistent political struggles between the KDP and the PUK.

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Everton completed a four-day double over Newcastle by adding a 1-0 win in the Premier League on Monday to its victory in the English League Cup last week. Thierno Barry scored the only goal at St. James’ Park, tapping the ball into an unguarded net from barely a meter out in the 49th minute after Newcastle goalkeeper Lukáš Horníček let a shot from Tyrique George squirm under his body. Newcastle fans jeered their listless team, whose first shot on target didn’t come until the 85th minute, at half

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A Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker, Al Mayeda, was attacked in Gulf waters with unidentified objects. The incident is part of ongoing tensions involving Iran in the region.

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RIYADH: The chairman of the Islamic Development Bank Group met with the managing director of the International Monetary Fund on the sidelines of the 2026 World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok. Muhammad Al Jasser and Kristalina Georgieva discussed expanding cooperation in Islamic finance, financial stability, capacity development and knowledge exchange, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The discussions reviewed progress in cooperation between the IsDB and the IMF, including joint

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Sharjah Media City, also known as Shams, and Origo Studios, one of Hungary’s leading film studio complexes and a prominent production facility in Europe, have formalized a strategic partnership at MIPCOM Cannes to strengthen international cooperation in the film and television industry and support the development of the Shams Production Hub in Sharjah. The partnership will deliver a specialized training and knowledge-transfer program for the future Shams Production Hub team, combining internat

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DUBAI: 6 of the 23 drivers on the Formula One drivers grid remain as contenders for the 2026 drivers title as of Thursday. With 7 races remaining to the final Grand Prix, who is up for the title? Kimi Antonelli Team: Mercedes-AMG Petronas Points: 320 Country: Italy George Russell Team: Mercedes-AMG Petronas Points: 236 Country: Great Britain Lewis Hamilton Team: Scuderia Ferrari Points: 214 Country: Great Britain Charles Leclerc Team: Scuderia Ferrari Points: 191 Country: Monaco Lando Norris Te

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A trial with over 250 participants is underway in Ituri province, Congo, focusing on a drug to combat the deadliest Ebola outbreak in the country’s history. The study is seen as a vital step towards developing a treatment.

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Saudi digital payments company barq announced the close of a series A funding round worth $329.5 million, at a valuation of $1.85 billion, marking a new milestone that reflects the growth the company has achieved since its launch. The funding round cements its position among the fastest-growing fintech companies in Saudi Arabia and the region. The round saw participation from Noon Investments, Sohar International Bank, and M20 Fund, a step that reflects investor confidence in barq’s trajectory

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Nazira Haji Zada, accused of backing a Daesh-inspired plot, has been deported after waiving her rights, potentially avoiding a long legal battle.

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The German Football Association announced that home clubs would be responsible for the costs of increased policing at high-risk matches, following a court ruling holding Bundesliga clubs accountable.

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Afghan women protesting in Kabul on August 13, 2022 are dispersed by Taliban fighters. (Wakil Kohsar / AFP) Short Url During their first year in power the Taliban have presided over one of the fastest declines of any nation in history. Not only have about 90 percent of Afghans been dragged to the brink of starvation, but the female half of the population have also been entirely robbed of their future, including any prospects for higher education or employment. Child mortality is soaring, and the economy is in freefall.

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Short Url As we pass another 9/11 anniversary, people talk about Daesh as if they were a defeated, spent force. In fact, they are a more globalized movement than at any time in their history. As recently as 2017, about 80 percent of Daesh's activity was in Iraq and Syria, but in 2022 the vast majority of their attacks occur elsewhere — over half emanating from Africa, and a growing number focused on Afghanistan and neighboring states. Both Daesh and Al-Qaeda have become highly active throughout the Sahel region of Africa, including sprawling ungoverned spaces across Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.

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Short Url It has been obvious for several years that a cluster of legal torpedoes were directed toward Donald Trump. It was only a question of which ones would hit their targets and how much damage they would do. With both Trump and his British alter ego, Boris Johnson, facing potentially career-ending accusations on the same day last week, what does this mean for justice and the rule of law in the Western world? The sheer number of Trump's legal challenges is bewildering. The federal criminal indictments contain nearly 40 counts relating to his hoarding of top secret documents.

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Cause for celebration in states that suffered Wagner's brutality With Wagner funds seized and his official connections severed, Yevgeny Prigozhin has become a spent force. (AP) Short Url https://arab.news/mwzpv Yevgeny Prigozhin was one of Vladimir Putin's closest confidants from the earliest days of his presidency, which makes the developments of the past days profoundly damaging for the president's authority. Far from the rejuvenated Soviet empire Putin aspired to on the eve of his Ukraine invasion, Russia today resembles a diminished and chronically unstable banana republic.

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Short Url Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Tehran suddenly feels liberated to embark on its own escalations targeted at the US, Iran's opponents in Iraq, and perhaps Israel. No fewer than 12 ballistic missiles were unleashed on Sunday against sites near the US Consulate in Irbil. Usually, Tehran stages such provocations via its proxies to add a flimsy dimension of plausible deniability. That such a large attack was launched from Iran itself demonstrates new levels of brazenness. Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi said this aggression against Irbil was an attack against Iraqi national security, and President Barham Saleh denounced it as a 'terrorist crime' designed to undermine recent political rapprochement.

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Author:article author:NAJIA HOUSSARITue, 2021-05-11 23:10
BEIRUT: Motorists queued for hours at gas stations across Lebanon on Tuesday as fears of an imminent end to the countrys subsidy on fuel increased demand for a commodity already in short supply.

Payment delays are also keeping urgent oil ...

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article author:Arab NewsSun, 2021-05-09 12:36
DUBAI: Emirates has converted 16 passenger planes to transport cargo and is also using some of its fleet to carry goods in the cabin.
Nabil Sultan, Emirates SkyCargo divisional senior vice president said the airline was studying its capacity, in an ...

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article author:Rashid HassanAuthor:Sat, 2021-05-15 23:47
RIYADH:Saudi entrepreneurs are among the most optimistic in the world, a new survey shows, with an overwhelming majority believing the Kingdom offers good opportunities to start a business despite the economic impact of the coronavirus ...

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article author:Arab NewsAuthor:Mon, 2021-05-17 00:10
DUBAI:The EU has pledged 8 million ($9.72 million) toward the fight to combat the spread of desert locusts in Africa.

The EU contribution was from its European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) and was welcomed by the ...

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Iraqi protesters gather during an anti-government protest in Baghdad, Iraq September 2, 2022. (Reuters) Short Url With at least 30 dead and hundreds injured in clashes in Baghdad last week, Iraq is on the threshold of civil war. With the country's survival as an independent nation in the balance, civil society protesters took to the streets pledging renewed mass demonstrations and chanting that 'Iran will not rule Iraq.' Iraqi intelligence warns of further assassinations by Iran-backed paramilitaries as factional strife escalates and rival militias attack each other's offices.

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'Sight to behold': tourists flock to Florida for Moon rocket launch /node/2152216/world Visitors listen to a tour guide while looking at the Artemis I unmanned lunar rocket as it sits on the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on August 28, 2022, ahead of its expected launch on August 29. (AFP) Between 100,000 and 200,000 visitors are expected to attend the launch of the mission, called Artemis 1, which will propel an empty capsule to the Moon as part of a test for future crewed flights.

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Firas Hamdan is one of 13 independent politicians who made it to Lebanon's May 15 parliamentary election. (AFP) Short Url Last week's Lebanese elections represented an elusive promise of change, but for change to prevail we have immense work ahead of us. In this historic shake-up of traditional political fiefdoms, several figures who were regarded as irreplaceable pillars of the old system — such as Hezbollah and Syria allies Talal Arslan, Elie Ferzli and Faisal Karami — lost their seats.

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article author:Arab NewsAuthor:Mon, 2021-05-10 10:40
DUBAI: Dubai operator Emaar Malls said first quarter profit fell 16 percent from a year earlier to 318 million dirhams ($86.6 million).
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Author:Reutersarticle author:ReutersID:1619854331601774300Sat, 2021-05-01 06:29
ISTANBUL: Turkey added cryptocurrency trading platforms to the list of firms covered by anti-money laundering and terrorism financing regulation, it said in a presidential decree published early on Saturday.
The ...

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