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UN urges fair rules for artificial intelligence worldwide

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for wider global participation in artificial intelligence governance during a major conference in Shanghai. He said AI must serve people across all regions, not only governments and companies with...
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World Bank backs Morocco hydropower storage with $265m

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The World Bank has approved $265 million to support Morocco’s Ifahsa Pumped Hydropower Storage Project, a 300-megawatt clean energy facility planned for the country’s north. The financing backs a major storage project designed to help...
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World Bank approves US$700 million loan for Jordan jobs

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The World Bank approved a US$700 million loan for Jordan to support private investment, job creation and economic reforms. The financing falls under the Jordan Growth and Competitiveness Development Policy Financing II program. It supports...
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UAE and Austria deepen strategic partnership talks

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ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker in Abu Dhabi on Friday for talks focused on the two countries’ Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the impact of regional developments on security and the...
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Egypt secures $1 billion World Bank reform support

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CAIRO: The World Bank Group has approved US$1 billion in new financing for Egypt to support private sector-led job creation, bolster macroeconomic and fiscal resilience, and advance measures tied to a greener economy, marking the latest multilateral backing...
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UAE president and Greek PM hold Abu Dhabi talks

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ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Abu Dhabi on May 5 for talks on bilateral ties and regional developments, as the two countries marked 50 years of...
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UAE and Sierra Leone presidents discuss bilateral ties

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ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio on April 21 in Abu Dhabi, where the two leaders discussed bilateral ties and regional developments during Bio’s working visit...
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UAE and Albania leaders deepen bilateral ties

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ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Monday during a working visit to the UAE, with the two leaders focusing on steps to deepen cooperation in the economy,...
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ADB unveils fund to speed ASEAN power grid plans

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MANILA: The Asian Development Bank has launched a new multi-partner trust fund with about $25 million in initial backing to accelerate preparation of cross-border energy and transmission projects in Southeast Asia. The new vehicle, called the...
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Cyprus president hosts UAE foreign minister in Nicosia

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NICOSIA: Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides received UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a working visit to the Cypriot capital, with Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos attending. The UAE foreign...