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AI robot puppy

December 11th, 2025 - 07:30 GMT

Sally Shakkour

Cute AI robot puppy steals your heart and your visa card

ALBAWABA - The world's cutest robot puppy advertisement has melted the hearts of many pet lovers on YouTube, but turns out to be a big scam. An ad appeared on YouTube and dozens of other websites and digital platforms, featuring "the cutest robot puppy in the world", called Wuffy, who has an irresistible, stunning look, almost lifelike movements, and a discount of up to 70%. The robot puppy ad claims ...

Under pressure from the UAE Central Bank and the West, many banks are stopping their dealings with Iran

March 22nd, 2012 - 11:25 GMT

Sanctions hit Iran trade partners

Iran has threatened to close Hormuz strait so undersea internet cables that pass through the channel will be effected

March 22nd, 2012 - 10:24 GMT

New cable to speed internet connections in Gulf

Amman and Baghdad are discussing an energy agreement that would provide Jordan with natural gas to meet the electricity needs

March 22nd, 2012 - 07:55 GMT

Jordan and Iraq nearing gas deal

The test showed that the device got hottest on its back panel, in one corner, likely near the computer processor

March 21st, 2012 - 08:22 GMT

New iPad runs 12 degrees hotter than earlier models during intensive use

Banks and financial institutions which fail to abide by these measures may be the target of sanctions by the U.S. and Europe

March 21st, 2012 - 07:01 GMT

Lebanon committed to Syria and Iran sanctions, officials tell U.S.

Investors will receive a regular quarterly dividend of $2.65 a share with the first payment coming sometime in the fiscal fourth quarter

March 20th, 2012 - 11:34 GMT

Apple loosens purse strings after 17 years

In theory, the boats should generate around 400 to 500 MW of electricity during the summer season

March 20th, 2012 - 08:55 GMT

Lebanon: Deal to lease power-generating boats delayed

Lending is likely to remain muted in the UAE as banks are likely to keep large liquidity buffers to meet any contingencies

March 20th, 2012 - 07:32 GMT

Bank lending to remain tepid in UAE

This strike resembles a result of the negligence of the government for not increasing allowances of KAC workers more than six months ago

March 20th, 2012 - 06:42 GMT

Airlines strike in Kuwait continues for the sixth day

The pipeline would extend from oilfields to the capital Juba where the crude would be transferred to trucks and taken on to Kenya and Djibouti

March 19th, 2012 - 01:37 GMT

South Sudan plans underwater pipeline for oil exports

Major electronics retailers in the UAE are reluctant to give any launch date and consider it appropriate to wait and see the developments in the US and Europe

March 19th, 2012 - 12:56 GMT

iPad 3 in UAE next week

The index rates countries on a scale of zero to 100, with 100 representing the most favorable economic and business environment for women

March 19th, 2012 - 08:39 GMT

Lebanon ranked 79th in terms of women’s opportunity