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64% of UAE residents now use generative AI

Artificial intelligence adoption has been on the rise globally, but new data shows some countries significantly outperforming others, while the gap between advanced nations and developing nations has widened. The...

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A global crackdown on online gambling

The online gambling industry has exploded in popularity since the pandemic. Estimates suggest that its total market value has more than doubled from $37.5 billion to $81 billion between 2015...

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Men gather in front of screens at an online gambling hall at the Kibera informal settlement in Nairobi, on May 18, 2025.
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Most of the world’s space launches are controlled by just three countries

The world is increasingly reaching for the stars, but only a few countries have the ability to make it there. As of 2023, over 85 nations have space exploration programs,...

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A nighttime long exposure of the rock formations at the Rock Garden in Duqm, Oman, captured under a star-filled sky. The six-kilometre site features sandstone and limestone formations shaped by natural forces over millions of years. Photo taken on October 14, 2025, by Tara Atkinson.
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