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President and CEO of Saudi’s Aramco, Amin H. Nasser, speaks during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia October 29, 2024. Hamad I Mohammed | ReutersThink of Saudi Arabia and the first thing that comes to mind might be its massive, oil-derived wealth.While oil continues to drive Saudi Arabia’s economy, the kingdom is now expanding into areas such as artificial intelligence, tourism and sports to diversify its growth avenues.According to Saudi Arabia’s Minister for Investment Khalid Al Falih, more than half — 50.6% — of the Saudi economy is now “completely decoupled” from oil.”This percentage is growing,” Al…

Students review moves of Tibetan opera at Lhasa No. 2 secondary vocational and technical school in Lhasa, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)CHENGDU, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) — At an international seminar held on Monday in China’s Chengdu, experts highlighted that the boarding school system has contributed to the equity and high-quality development of education in China’s plateau regions, offering valuable insights for the international community.The International Academic Seminar on Boarding Education and Plateau Development was held in the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. It brought together experts…

U.S. President Donald Trump poses for a photo with China’s President Xi Jinping before their bilateral meeting during the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019.Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The mere prospect of a U.S.-China trade deal is enough to send global markets higher.On Monday stateside, the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs, as did Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kospi during Asian trading hours. European stocks rose too, but the Stoxx 600 was just an inch away from its all-time high.And that’s before an agreement has been signed officially.”A…

President of the African Academy of Sciences Lise Korsten speaks at the 2025 General Assembly of the China-Africa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Alliance in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, on Oct. 27, 2025. The 2025 General Assembly of the China-Africa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Alliance (CAASTIA) kicked off on Monday in Addis Ababa, with a focus on cooperation for Africa’s food security and agricultural modernization. (Photo by Michael Tewelde/Xinhua)ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) — The 2025 General Assembly of the China-Africa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Alliance (CAASTIA) kicked off on Monday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, with a…

The Institute of Business Management (IoBM) reversed on Monday its decision to expell a student, who has accused the university’s transport deparment of harassment and voiced complaints against two senior faculty members, after the student body rallied in support of said student. The incident Around a month ago the female student in question, enrolled in the varsity’s BBA program, entered the Transport Office at IOBM to collect her ID card. Ten minutes later, she exited the room in panic, trembling and crying. She scrammed towards the HR department, where she recounted that misters S* and B* of the Transport Office…

Dan Rosensweig, CEO, CheggScott Mlyn | CNBCChegg said on Monday it would lay off about 45% of its workforce, or 388 employees, as the “new realities” of artificial intelligence and diminished traffic from internet search have led to plummeting revenue. The online education company, founded 20 years ago, has been hit by the rise of generative AI software tools, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which have become increasingly popular among students. Chegg also sued Google in February, arguing that AI summaries of search results have hurt its traffic and sales.The company reiterated that claim on Monday, saying AI and “reduced traffic…

An exhibitor demonstrates a robot that synchronizes with his movements at the Service Robots Zone during the 138th edition of the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Oct. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)SHENZHEN, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) — In a viral social media video, NBA star Shaquille O’Neal tried on a Chinese-manufactured exoskeleton robot and, after attempting a running motion, exclaimed: “It’s so light! I must take this back to the U.S.”Kenqing Technology, a Shenzhen-based startup behind this cyborg product, is one of Chinese tech firms that are developing solutions for the country’s aging society…

Move taken as safety measure linked to Indian military exercises being conducted near Pakistan’s border Pakistan has decided to temporarily close its airspace for two days, citing precautionary measures amid Indian military exercises near the frontier.  The closure will remain in effect on October 28 and 29, between 6 am and 9 am. The restriction applies to several flight routes within the Karachi and Lahore Flight Information Regions that connect to Indian airspace. The Civil Aviation Authority has issued a Notice to Airmen to all airlines and aviation operators, advising them to take necessary precautions and plan alternate flight paths…

Rana Sanaullah says his party will only support no-confidence motion but will not become a part of new govt The coalition partners in federal government, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan Peoples Party, have decided to table a no-confidence motion against Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Anwarul Haq. The announcement was made by senior PML-N and PPP leaders Rana Sanaullah, Ahsan Iqbal, Qamar Zaman Kaira, and Raja Pervez Ashraf after a meeting held at the President House in Islamabad. They said both parties had reached a consensus that the AJK government had failed to deliver, making a change…

Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) federal ministers Omar Ayub and Shibli Faraz have withdrawn their appeals against the disqualification from general elections and dismissal as opposition leader in Senate, respectively, it emerged on Monday.  According to PTI Chairperson Barrister Gohar Ali Khan’s statement before the Supreme Court, Ayub has withdrawn his appeal against his disqualification by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) as he does not intend on contesting the next polls. His wife will run a campaign for that seat instead.  The appeal against his dismissal as opposition leader in National Assembly was also withdrawn and the new opposition leader has already been…