Zeeshan Mahmood

The White House has criticised Republicans for sharing “manipulated” viral videos of President Biden.

NEW YORK: Catastrophe-hit countries will be getting swifter and more efficient support thanks to a new digital response platform that the UAE announced will be launching on Friday. The UAE’s Permanent Representative to the UN Lana Zaki Nusseibeh made the announcement during a UN Security Council debate titled “Maintenance of international peace and security: Advancing public-private humanitarian partnership,” reported the Emirates News Agency, or WAM.

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RIYADH: Egypt’s petroleum sector is on track to prosper thanks to a new service that will make it easier for investors to spot opportunities in the country. Launched by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, the Upstream Gateway digital platform aims to market petroleum areas globally, according to a statement. It will also provide the geological data required by current and potential investors and promote bids in the North African country’s oil and gas exploration field.

RIYADH: A Riyadh start-up has won top prize in a Visa-sponsored competition that seeks to improve digital shopping. Amwal Tech, which was set up last year, came top in the Saudi heat of the Visa Everywhere Initiative, taking a SR150,000 ($40,000) prize for its all-in-one encrypted transaction and identity app that processes payments quickly and safely. Lamaa, a Saudi financial tech firm, was runner-up with prize money of SR100,000, and also won a separate “social impact award” with a SR50,000 prize. Monak, a “digital lifestyle” company, came third and won SR50,000.

Wins in the 2023 competition span English and Arabic digital content.

Japan's economy is, in many ways, stuck in the past despite the country's futuristic image abroad.