Author: Steven Sahiounie

The latest instalment of Pearson’s Skills Outlook series looks at ‘Gen AI Proof Jobs’ – analysing the impact of generative AI on more than 5,000 jobs in five countries – Australia, Brazil, India, the US and UK New workplace research from Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, finds that white-collar roles are under greater threat from generative AI than blue-collar roles, as the technology takes a greater foothold in the global economy. The latest instalment of Pearson’s Skills Outlook series looks at ‘Gen AI Proof Jobs’ – analysing the impact of generative AI on more than 5,000 jobs in five…

The DoS said that the decline is a result of a 5.57 per cent decrease in the transformative industries price index and a 1.83 per cent drop in the price index of electricity AMMAN — The Industrial Producer Price Index dropped by 4.54 per cent in the first 10 months of 2023, amounting to 135.61 points compared with 142.06 points in the same period of 2022, the Department of Statistics (DoS) revealed on Thursday. The DoS said that the decline is a result of a 5.57 per cent decrease in the transformative industries price index and a 1.83 per cent…

This year, at the COP28 talks in Dubai, a high-level declaration backed by 134 countries has placed food, how we grow it, and its relationship to climate change firmly on the international radar DUBAI – Producing the world’s food causes about one-third of planet-heating emissions, even as climate change makes the job even harder, plaguing farmers with more frequent floods and droughts. Despite all this, and the need to nourish the planet’s expanding population, food has barely made it onto the diplomatic table at the annual United Nations climate summits – until now, after the COVID pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war…

His Highness praised the fruits of the federal process over 52 years and the remarkable economic, political, cultural and social achievements it has produced, all of which empower the Emirati people to play their role in building the state ABU DHABI – His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, said that the 2nd of December 1971, which witnessed the dawn of the UAE union by the founding leader, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan and the fellow founding fathers set the beginning of a historical era and a…

Sub-loans under the agreement will be available in the member countries of the West African Monetary Union (WAMU): Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo VIENNA – The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) has signed a €50 million loan with the West African Development Bank (BOAD) to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through other financial institutions and for green energy projects. Sub-loans under the agreement will be available in the member countries of the West African Monetary Union (WAMU): Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo. OPEC Fund Director-General Dr.…

The total exports of goods (including exports of goods of domestic origin and re-exports) amounted to around $7.99bln Doha, Qatar: The merchandise trade balance of the State of Qatar (difference between total exports and imports) showed a surplus of QR19bn almost, i.e., a decrease of about QR6.1bn or 24.2% compared to October 2022, and decrease by nearly QR0.8bn or 4.2% compared to September 2023. According to the Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA), in October 2023, the total exports of goods (including exports of goods of domestic origin and re-exports) amounted to around QR29.1bn, showing a decrease of 23.5% compared October…

Atlanta police say the move was “likely an extreme act of political protest,” but not linked to terrorism A demonstrator suffered severe injuries after setting themself ablaze on Friday near the Israeli consulate in Atlanta, Georgia, according to local law enforcement. The head of the diplomatic mission later denounced the protest as an example of “hate and incitement” against Israel. The protester, whose age and gender were not specified, was in critical condition with major burns after the act of self-immolation, Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum told reporters, noting that a security guard was also injured while attempting to intervene. “We believe…

Officials told the newspaper that they intend to kill Hamas leaders in Lebanon, Türkiye, and Qatar Israeli spies are preparing to assassinate Hamas leaders living in Lebanon, Türkiye, and Qatar once the war with the militant group is over in Gaza, officials have told the Wall Street Journal. The operation was reportedly planned more than a month ago, but postponed so that hostage negotiations could take place. The Israeli intelligence services began drawing up plans for the assassination campaign after Hamas’ October 7 attack on the Jewish state, the American newspaper reported on Thursday, citing anonymous officials. Some reportedly wanted to embark…

The number of jobless people has dropped below 3% for the first time since the 1990s Unemployment levels in Russia plunged to 2.9% in October, according to data from the country’s statistics service, Rosstat, released on Wednesday. The figure is the lowest since the early 1990s. Last month, around 2.2 million people aged 15 and older were classified as unemployed, compared to an average of 2.3 million for the third quarter. Compared to last year’s figures, the number of Russians without work decreased by 23%. The number of people with jobs reached 74.1 million, up from 74 million a month…

Demand for delivery services by suitcase-sized driverless vehicles has been steadily growing, Yandex says Russian technology major Yandex has announced plans to double its fleet of delivery robots next year from the current 130 units and to start renting them to other companies. The suitcase-sized vehicle, called the Yandex.Rover, can autonomously navigate delivery routes on city sidewalks at a walking pace. It can recognize objects, plan the route, stop for pedestrians or animals, and avoid obstacles. Thanks to its lidar (light detection and ranging), the robot can even move confidently in the dark. According to the company’s statement, Yandex is…