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    Sam Altman calls UAE most forward-looking country on AI

    – OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman described the UAE as the world’s most forward-looking country for artificial intelligence adoption. He was speaking on Monday during a panel discussion at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference, ADIPEC 2026. Altman

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    OpenAI deals bring frontier AI to ADNOC and Abu Dhabi Government

    – Abu Dhabi entities signed four agreements with OpenAI on Monday, bringing the company’s frontier AI to the emirate’s government, energy and investment sectors. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of

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    Indonesia’s non-oil exports drive $10.61bn trade surplus

    – Strong non-oil and gas exports helped Indonesia post a trade surplus of $10.61 billion in the first nine months of 2026, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) announced on Monday. The non-oil and gas sector produced a $34.21 billion surplus between January

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    Dengue kills 173 in October as Bangladesh toll climbs to 418

    – Bangladesh recorded 173 dengue deaths in October, its highest monthly toll of 2026, pushing the year’s total to 418, Reuters reported citing health ministry data. More than 133,000 people had been hospitalized with the mosquito-borne disease as of October

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    MEAPMP Launches: Revamped Independent Ad-Tech & Premium Media Buying Across MEA

    Middle East and Africa Private Market Place (MEAPMP) today announced the commercial launch of its revamped independent supply-side platform (SSP) and curated media marketplace, connecting enterprise media buyers and agencies directly with premium regional inventory across 73 countries. Operating from

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    Africa hosts first Olympic event as Dakar 2026 YOG begins

    Africa will host an Olympic sporting event for the first time when the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games open in Senegal on Saturday, October 31. The Games will run until November 13 and are expected to bring together 2,655 young

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    JP Morgan funds Fresha with $31 million for AI and robotics growth

    Fresha, a leading global booking platform for lifestyle services, announced today that it has secured a $31 million investment from JP Morgan to enhance its machine learning and AI-driven robotics capabilities. This financial backing will enable Fresha to innovate further within its

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