THE THRILL OF WADI AL NAKHR
It was last Wednesday when my friend Rami called me to ask if I could guide them through Wadi Al Nakhr to cross this spectacular canyon starting from Jabal Shams and ending in Wadi…
Trump urges ‘smart’ Venezuela’s Maduro to step down
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said it would be “smart” for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to step down, as US naval forces pressed a blockade on the South American cou…
‘Massive’ Russian strikes hit Ukraine energy sites
KYIV: Large-scale Russian strikes killed at least three people and cut power to thousands in freezing winter temperatures across Ukraine on Tuesday, officials said, as US-led talks…
Greenland prime minister stresses autonomous future
COPENHAGEN: Greenland’s prime minister on Tuesday stressed that decisions about the autonomous territory’s future would be made on the island, after US President Donald Trump reite…
Because “AI said so” – that is what I am worried about!
My last week’s article, “I Am Worried About Our Future—No Thanks to AI”, received a mixed response from the readers. My concern (which continues to be the same) is on the fear that…
China delays production of self-driving cars
Early this year, Chinese automakers enthusiastically announced that they would soon be mass-producing and selling self-driving vehicles.Most of those plans have now been delayed af…
Oscars to stream exclusively on YouTube from 2029
The Oscars will be shown only on YouTube from 2029, the Academy said on Wednesday, in a radical gambit for a movie industry that remains wary of streaming platforms even as viewing…
Oman, Egypt explore zone cooperation
MUSCAT: Oman and Egypt have discussed strengthening cooperation in special economic zones, free zones and industrial cities, as part of efforts to deepen economic integration betwe…
When the diva is a donkey
New York: Traffic stops and hallways clear as the diva arrives, her attendants escorting her backstage ahead of her rendition of the role she’s perfected over years of delighting a…
HM receives a message from Tanzanian president
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has received a written message from the President of the United Republic of Tanzania about the bilateral relations between the two countries.Th…