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August 18th, 2026 - 12:32 GMT

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First person jailed for protesting AI is woman aged 69

ALBAWABA - Wynd Kaufmyn reports to serve 14 days in jail after a conviction tied to an AI protest was handed down to her. The San Francisco woman participated in a protester blockade of OpenAI’s building in February 2025, defiant and undeterred she says the wrong person is behind bars. Kaufmyn’s sentencing is held to be the first ever conviction handed down due to anti AI activity, moving the AI ...

Bahrain's trade balance declined with the value of the deficit reaching BD109 million ($289.1 million) in February, the report stated. (File photo)

April 3rd, 2017 - 11:30 GMT

Saudi Arabia tops list of importers from Bahrain with $119M: Report

The average monthly salary across the UAE's three expatriate groups – Asian, Arab and Western – increased just 0.49 percent or $54 over the last year. (Pixabay)

April 3rd, 2017 - 10:42 GMT

Gulf Business reveals UAE's top 10 salaries for 2017, is yours one of them?

The Kingdom’s current power capacity stands at 3,800 megawatts registering a maximum load of 2,250 megawatts in December, with an annual 7 percent growth in demand for power. (File photo)

April 3rd, 2017 - 09:30 GMT

Jordan to amp up electricity production to meet demand: Official

National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) is spearheading the potential to unlock and promote green finance across the Middle East region. (File photo)

April 3rd, 2017 - 08:50 GMT

National Bank of Abu Dhabi lists region's first-ever green bond on London Stock Exchange

Solidere recorded net profits of $72.1 million in the first six months of 2016, compared to a loss of $28.71 million in the same period of 2015. (AFP/Joseph Eid)

April 3rd, 2017 - 08:37 GMT

Lebanon real estate: Solidere profits expected to reach $111M for 2016

Istiklal Street, Istanbul. (Pixabay)

April 3rd, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

Will Turkey see more tourists in 2017?

The government plan to increase oil production is spurring Kuwait’s construction sector. (File photo)

April 3rd, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

Kuwait construction sector poised for growth despite low oil prices: Report

Foreign investors pumped $40.3 million last month into the UAE capital, with the real estate market dominating at 44.61% of the total shares. (Pixabay)

April 3rd, 2017 - 04:00 GMT

Real estate takes lion share of Abu Dhabi's foreign investment

The head of the Tax Authority revealed that actor Adel Emam paid the largest amount of tax for the free professions category at LE3,921,000 ($217,260). (File photo)

April 2nd, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

Against the odds.. Tax returns in Egypt up 40 percent!

The negative comments of the Lebanese on social media reflect the gloomy mood felt by most citizens who wonder why none of the successive governments have been able to end the severe power rationing.
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April 2nd, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

Lebanese take to social media to mock new power plan by government

The aggregate primary issuance of bonds and sukuk by GCC entities totaled $167.54 billion in 2016, a 41.2 percent increase from the total amount raised in 2015. (File photo)

April 2nd, 2017 - 01:28 GMT

GCC issues 40 percent more bonds, sukuk in 2016: Report

If the new consumption tax is applied then a VAT of between 50 fils and Dh2.75 could be added to the overall amount of remittances from the UAE. (Facebook)

April 2nd, 2017 - 01:15 GMT

Will UAE apply VAT on expat remittances too?