Iraq Bulletin

Month : January 2026

Business

World Bank projects strong UAE economic growth through 2027

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MENA Newswire, ABU DHABI: The World Bank has forecast that the United Arab Emirates economy will grow by 5 percent in 2026 and 5.1 percent in 2027, positioning the country among the fastest growing economies in the Middle East and well above...
Business

Alphabet becomes fourth company to cross $4 trillion valuation

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MENA Newswire, SAN FRANCISCO: Shares of Alphabet Inc. rose sharply on Monday, lifting the Google parent’s market capitalization above $4 trillion for the first time and placing it among a small group of companies to reach that valuation threshold. The milestone was achieved during...
Business

Apple signs multi year deal with Google to power Siri with Gemini AI

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MENA Newswire, SAN FRANCISCO: Apple has entered into a multi year agreement with Google to integrate Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence models into Siri, marking one of the most significant partnerships between the two technology companies in recent years and a major shift...
News

SpaceX wins FCC approval for 7,500 more Starlink satellites

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MENA Newswire, WASHINGTON: U.S. regulators have approved SpaceX to deploy an additional 7,500 Starlink satellites, expanding the company’s low Earth orbit broadband network under conditions set by the Federal Communications Commission. The decision increases the number of second generation Starlink satellites SpaceX is...
Travel

Vietnam tourism accelerates green transition to drive 2026 growth

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MENA Newswire, HANOI: Vietnam’s tourism sector is accelerating a transition toward greener and more sustainable development as authorities position the industry to support national economic growth in 2026. The shift follows a strong recovery in visitor numbers and revenues in 2025 and...
ACCESS Newswire

Datavault AI Announces Target to Expand its AI Driven Data Monetization Network to Over 100 Cities Across the Contiguous United States, Starting in the Second Half of 2026 with Corresponding 2027 Revenue Target

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Datavault AI expects to have a fully operational network with over 100 nodes across 33 cities nationwide, generating revenue in the second half of 2026. Target revenue for this project is $400 to $500 million, thereby supporting the $200 million...
Technology

Google rolls out new Gmail AI features replacing Gemini panel

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MENA Newswire, SAN FRANCISCO: Google has begun rolling out a set of new in-line artificial intelligence features in Gmail  that replace the Gemini side panel for some users, marking a shift in how AI assistance is delivered within the email platform. The...
Health

Amazon Pharmacy fills prescriptions for Wegovy tablets

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MENA Newswire, SEATTLE: Amazon Pharmacy is now filling prescriptions in the United States for a newly approved pill version of Wegovy, the weight loss medicine made by Novo Nordisk. Amazon said eligible customers with commercial insurance can pay as little as $25 for a one...
Business

UN flags global economy operating near stagnation

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NEW YORK: The global economy is experiencing a period of subdued economic performance marked by weak momentum and limited expansion, according to the latest assessment by the United Nations. The organisation said current conditions reflect an environment in which economic activity is restrained...