West Indies’ Thomas hit with five-year ban after agreeing to fix matches
West Indies batter Devon Thomas has been banned by the International Cricket Council for five years for match-fixing.
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Abu Dhabi AI firm Presight buys majority stake in technology joint venture AIQ
DUBAI — Abu Dhabi artificial intelligence firm Presight bought a 51% stake in AIQ, a joint technology venture between the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, or ADNOC, and G42, a major Abu Dhabi-based AI and cloud company.
Flights to Dubai disrupted as rain hits the UAE 2 weeks after its heaviest recorded rainfall ever
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Several flights to Dubai were cancelled and diverted Thursday, airport authorities announced, as heavy rains hit the United Arab Emirates for the second time in a month.
Microsoft will invest $2.2 billion in cloud and AI services in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Microsoft is investing $2.2 billion over the next four years in Malaysia’s new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure as well as partnering with the government to establish a national AI center, its CEO Satya Nadella said Thursday.
Embattled grocery startup Getir exits the U.S. and Europe, will refocus on Turkey
Grocery delivery startup Getir announced on Monday that it is quitting international markets including the U.K., Germany, the Netherlands and the U.S., marking a major setback for the once hyped online grocery industry.
Is today’s India more unequal than under British rule?
India’s top 1 percent holds more income today than it did under the British, new research shows. The middle class is the worst affected. Is a tax for the super-rich the answer?
NASA releases satellite photos of Dubai and Abu Dhabi before and after record flooding
NASA released photos of parts of Dubai and Abu Dhabi before and after the United Arab Emirates was hit by record rainfall last week that caused dangerous floods and paralyzed much of the country.
UAE hit with severe flooding as record rainfall disrupts Dubai flights
DUBAI — One of the world's busiest airports temporarily halted operations as the United Arab Emirates experienced its heaviest rainfall on record.