The glittering diamonds sparkle the same but there are key differences: mined natural gems are more than a billion years old, while laboratory-made rocks are new and cost less than half the price.

The United Arab Emirates, host of last year’s COP28 climate summit, called on Tuesday for governments to take action in transitioning away from fossil fuels.

The decades-old global consensus that’s allowed e-commerce and a growing tidal wave of data to cross borders without tolls is at risk of falling apart.

A cellular phone service outage on Thursday hit thousands of AT&T users in the United States, disrupting calls and text messages as well as emergency services in major cities, including San Francisco.

The Dubai-based budget carrier FlyDubai saw record profits of $572 million in 2023, boosted by carrying the most passengers ever across its network, the company announced on Thursday.

In the dynamic world of cryptocurrencies, the Bitcoin halving event stands out as a pivotal moment, drawing attention from enthusiasts and investors alike. Scheduled to occur in April this year, this event is expected to halve the block rewards for miners, significantly impacting Bitcoin’s valuation and its role in the broader digital asset landscape.