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UAE, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain sign $2 billion in industrial deals

EditorFebruary 27, 2023

February 27, 2023

During the third meeting of the Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development’s Higher Committee, companies from the UAE, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain signed industrial agreements worth more than $2 billion. Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and UAE climate change special envoy, attended......

Travel

Dubai Holding acquires full control of the Westin Paris – Vendome

EditorFebruary 27, 2023

February 27, 2023

A global investment company with operations in 13 countries, Dubai Holding, announced today that it has acquired Henderson Park’s stake in The Westin Paris – Vendome. In Paris, France, the hotel is one of the most valuable real estate assets because of its ultra-prime location. Dubai Holding and Henderson Park......

News

Nikki Haley vows to cut every dollar sent to enemies like Pakistan and China

EditorFebruary 26, 2023

February 26, 2023

Grand Old Party (GOP) Presidential candidate Nikki Haley has said that if voted to power, she will cut every cent in foreign aid for countries that hate the US. This includes China, Pakistan and other adversaries as “a strong America doesn’t pay off the bad guys”. “I will cut every......

The European Union supports innovative startups in the Mediterranean

EditorFebruary 26, 2023

February 26, 2023

MENA Newswire: To support the innovation and startup ecosystems in the Mediterranean region, local and international organizations gathered in Amman as part of the EU-funded ‘From Innovation to Creation’ programme. “Our innovation programmes in Jordan and in the region such as the programme with SPARK, Ruwwad and Institut Arabe des......

Health

Exercise at certain times of the day increases longevity

EditorFebruary 25, 2023

February 25, 2023

A study published this week suggests that the time of day when you exercise may determine your health benefits. This is because physical activity in the afternoon may offer the greatest benefits. When it comes to exercise and longevity, timing is very critical. Researchers from the Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute in......

Health

Apple Watch may soon offer no-prick glucose monitoring

EditorFebruary 24, 2023

February 24, 2023

Apple’s long-running quest to incorporate blood glucose monitoring into the Apple Watch appears to be moving forward. Sources at Bloomberg claim that the company’s no-prick monitoring is now at a “proof-of-concept stage” and could be marketed once it becomes smaller. The technology uses lasers to measure glucose levels under the......

News

About 2 million air fryers were recalled because of fire hazards

EditorFebruary 24, 2023

February 24, 2023

As a result of a wire connection overheating in the air fryers, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled about 2 million Cosori air fryers. According to the company, more than 200 users have reported that the appliances caught fire. In North America, Canada, and Mexico, Cosori is recalling......

News

North Korea test fires cruise missiles

EditorFebruary 24, 2023

February 24, 2023

Added to its provocative streak of weapons demonstrations as its rivals step up military training, North Korea said Friday it had tested long-range cruise missiles off its eastern coast a day earlier. North Korean state media reported that the launches were meant to test the reliability of the missiles and......

Business

US nominates former Mastercard CEO, Ajay Banga, to lead World Bank

EditorFebruary 24, 2023

February 24, 2023

US President Joe Biden nominated former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga to lead the World Bank, crediting his experience with global challenges such as climate change. David Malpass, a Trump appointee, announced last week that he would step down in June from his role as head of the 189-nation poverty reduction......

News

Global digital platforms dialogue at UNESCO attracts 4,300 participants

EditorFebruary 24, 2023

February 24, 2023

At the UNESCO conference Internet for Trust, which discussed the draft global guidelines for regulating digital platforms and safeguarding freedom of expression and information access, 4,300 participants took part in person and online. Governments, independent regulators, digital companies, academia, the technical community, and civil society participated in the conference, according......