Month : September 2024

Business

Powell confirms Fed will move cautiously on future interest rate cuts

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized a cautious approach to future rate cuts, noting that the Fed will act based on economic conditions, inflation trends,...
Business

India allows white rice exports, leading to global rice price drop

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Global rice prices dropped after India resumed non-basmati white rice exports, easing supply concerns for importers in Asia and Africa and stabilizing the market....
Health

FDA greenlights Cobenfy, marking first new schizophrenia drug in decades

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The FDA has approved Cobenfy, the first new schizophrenia medication in over 30 years, offering a novel treatment approach for managing symptoms like hallucinations and...
News

Airlines urged by EU to avoid Lebanon and Israel airspace next month

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The EU has advised airlines to avoid Lebanese and Israeli airspace throughout October due to escalating tensions and an increase in airstrikes, citing serious security...
News

FAO urges investment in reducing food waste to meet climate goals

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Halving food loss and waste could reduce global agricultural greenhouse emissions by 4% and decrease the number of undernourished people by 153 million, FAO says....
Featured News

MENA Newswire bridges Turkish media gap with news services

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MENA Newswire is addressing a critical gap in the Turkish media market by offering localized Turkish-language news services, providing unmatched solutions in news distribution....
Business

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia achieves poultry production milestone in 2024

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Saudi Arabia has achieved a milestone with 558 million kg of poultry production in H1 2024, a 9% increase from 2023. The growth is attributed...
Travel

Abu Dhabi and Dubai airports see passenger traffic surge in H1 2024

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UAE airports saw a 14.2% increase in passenger traffic in H1 2024, handling over 71.7 million passengers, marking a strong recovery for the aviation sector...
Business

UAE’s first AI accelerator launched by Meta and Dubai Future Foundation

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Meta and Dubai Future Foundation launch the UAE’s first AI accelerator, aiming to connect startups with UAE corporates and drive innovation using Meta’s open-source AI...