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Technology

AI boom lifts South Korea ICT exports above 260 billion dollars in 2025

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MENA Newswire, SEOUL: South Korea’s exports of information and communication technology products rose more than 12 percent in 2025, underscoring the country’s central role in the global supply chain for artificial intelligence hardware and advanced digital components. Government data showed ICT shipments reached approximately $264 billion for the year, marking one of the strongest......
Travel

US pauses immigrant visas for Pakistan leaves India unaffected

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WASHINGTON: The U.S. State Department will begin an indefinite suspension of immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries on Jan. 21, applying revised screening standards under the public charge provision of U.S. immigration law. The measure pauses the issuance of new immigrant visas while the department conducts a country-level review of identity......
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 the projected global average. The outlook was published in the......
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 intraday trading as Alphabet’s Class A and Class C shares......
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 in how Apple powers its digital assistant. The deal will......
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 authorized to launch to 15,000 and marks a further step......
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 update is being introduced gradually and affects a limited group......
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 month supply when manufacturer savings are applied, while a cash......
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 and operating close to stagnation in many regions, with growth......