May 2018

Arab female artists are increasingly using art as a tool of activism to raise socio-political consciousness. As part of this process, the New York University of Abu Dhabi recently hosted…

KKL-JNF reports that Be'eri forest is engulfed in flames, a major fire in the region of Kissufim raged uncontrolled for hours. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Be'eri Forest in flames…

Retail conglomerate Apparel Group announces the opening of Jamie Oliver's Pizzeria in Jumeirah Lake Towers Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Jamie Oliver picks Dubai to open first Middle East pizzeria

Competition supported by IBM and Linux Foundation look for tech solutions for disaster aid Source: ITP.net Full Article: Call for Code initiative looks to technology for disaster relief

The muted responses to the US withdrawal from the Iran deal among smaller Gulf Cooperation Council member states reflect careful policies designed to balance ties with Iran and Saudi Arabia.…

There is room to negotiate between Israeli resistance and Palestinian insistence on the right of return: the monetary compensation that polls show most Palestinian refugees already favor. Source: Al Monitor…

Project to use VW vans as autonomous shuttle buses for staff Source: ITP.net Full Article: Apple working with VW on self-driving shuttle bus

Dubai Municipality Geodetic and Marine Survey Section says UAE will likely see rainy and thundery conditions from Friday Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Cyclone Mekunu forecast to have 'minimal' impact…

The Edge Sense 2 features an expanded touch feedback experience Source: ITP.net Full Article: HTC launches its newest flagship smartphone, U12+

Intel launches competition for ideas to use Ai at 2020 Tokyo Olympics Source: ITP.net Full Article: Intel challenge to bring AI to Olympics