- Technology
Who is Mira Murati, CTO at OpenAI creator of ChatGPT?
Mira Murati is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at OpenAI, the company behind Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot ChatGPT. 35-year-old Mira Murati was born and raised in San Francisco, United States. Mira’s parents,…
- Middle East
Saudi launches platform to facilitate movement of tourist yachts
Riyadh: In a bid to further facilitate promotion of tourism, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday, announced the launch of an electronic platform to facilitate procedures for the entry and…
- Middle East
Global Village to donate 15% ticket proceeds to quake-hit Syria, Turkey
A huge, multi-cultural theme park, Global Village in Dubai has announced that 15 percent of entry tickets sold on Sunday, February 19, will be donated to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria,…
- Middle East
Iran sentences prominent sociologist to 8 years in prison
Prominent Iranian sociologist and former political prisoner Saeed Madani Ghaffrokhi, who has been arrested since May 2022 in Tehran, has been sentenced to eight years in prison, local media reported. “My client…
- Middle East
UN launches $1 bn appeal for earthquake victims in Turkey
The United Nations (UN) has launched an appeal for 1 billion dollars in aid to help the victims of the catastrophic earthquakes that struck Turkey on Monday, February 6, killing thousands of…
- World
Southwest Airlines fire Muslim worker for taking time off for Friday prayers
A Muslim man in Maryland, United States of America (USA) alleged that an airline company discriminated against him by not allowing him to swap shifts to attend Friday (Jummah) prayers, according to…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Artefacts dating back to pre-Islamic times discovered
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Authority announced the discovery of ancient artefacts dating back to pre-Islamic times, at the Al Ukhdud site in the Najran region, the Saudi Press Agency…
- Middle East
Protests mourning executed men hits Iran for 1st time in weeks
Tehran: Videos shared on social media platforms showed that protestors took to the streets in several cities across Iran, on Thursday night, in one of the most widespread anti-government demonstrations in weeks.…
- Middle East
Saudi: Yemeni conjoined twins successfully separated in 8-hr surgery
Riyadh: A team of doctors in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Thursday successfully separated Yemeni conjoined twins in an eight-hour surgery, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The Yemeni twins— Salman and…
- Middle East
Video: Dubai launches food delivery robots called ‘talabots’
Abu Dhabi: Dubai announced the launch of food delivery robots as part of a drive to promote smart, driverless transportation to achieve zero emissions targets. The Roads Transport Authority (RTA) in partnership…
- Middle East
Minimum salary for expats to bring families reduced in Oman
Muscat: In a major step aimed at promoting family reunification and attracting skilled foreign workers, Oman has reduced the minimum salary requirement for expatriates to obtain a family visa, local media reported.…
- Middle East
Delhi: Passenger from Saudi hid smuggled gold worth Rs 90L in underwear
New Delhi: The Indian customs officials have confiscated 1,760 grams of smuggled gold worth Rs 90,00,000 hidden in underwear from a passenger travelling from Saudi Arabia. The undeclared gold was confiscated from…
- India
Two Indian nationals win Rs 8 crore in Dubai Duty Free draw
Abu Dhabi: Two Indian nationals won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,28,25,700) in Dubai Duty Free draw on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. 40-year-old Menna Saju, Indian national based in Dubai,…
- India
Indian graphic designer takes home Rs 22L in Mahzooz Draw
Abu Dhabi: A 32-year-old Saudi Arabia-based Indian graphic designer won the grand prize of Dirhams 100,000 (Rs 22,55,325) in the Mahzooz’s 115th Super Saturday draw in Dubai. The winner of the draw…
- Middle East
UAE triples application fee for golden visa
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has tripled the application fees for the 10-year golden visa from Dirhams 50 (Rs 1,126) to Dirhams 150 (Rs 3,379), Gulf Today reported. The UAE’s Federal…
