Author: M Fayiz Kareem

New York: The first report issued by a United Nations independent scientific panel on artificial intelligence (AI) has highlighted the technology’s transformative potential while warning that its rapid and largely unregulated development poses significant risks that demand stronger global governance and oversight. Report calls for stronger AI governance as adoption accelerates worldwide, with developing nations lagging behind and concerns growing over security, human rights and misinformation. The report, which will be presented at the inaugural United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva on July 6-7, 2026, says AI is being adopted at an unprecedented pace, although access and…

Geneva: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) could pose a staggering threat to African economies.A new report says the worsening outbreak in the DRC could eliminate hundreds of thousands of jobs, push nearly one million people into poverty, and disrupt trade and essential services across the continent.It shared that this would run the risk of potential losses running into billions of dollars and the elimination of tens of thousands of jobs.In a statement issued following the release of a new report on the outbreak’s repercussions, the UNDP…

Doha: His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received today in his office at the Amiri Diwan, HE Arman Issagaliyev, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and HE Dmitry Nikolayevich Dogadkin, Ambassador of the Russian Federation, who called on HH The Amir to greet him on the occasion of the end of their tenure in the country. HH The Amir granted both Ambassadors Al Wajbah Decoration in recognition of their contributions to strengthening cooperation relations between the State of Qatar and their respective friendly countries, wishing them success in their future tasks, and for the relations between…

We spend most of our day staring at screens. We scroll, we swipe, we tap. And yet, people are showing up for concerts, festivals, and art shows in greater numbers than ever. That might sound strange. But honestly? It makes a lot of sense. Because no matter how good technology gets, it still can’t replace actually being there. Real Connection Feels Different Sure, social media keeps us connected. But there’s a big difference between seeing someone’s post and actually being in the same room as them. When we share a real moment with others, whether it’s cheering at a game…