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GSMA hails new EU rules to tackle big tech

The Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA) are now set to enter into force later this year Telecoms industry bodies the GSMA and ETNO welcomed the adoption of two flagship acts by the European Parliament, noting they will help reduce the spread of illegal content online and ensure greater fairness in digital…

Shaabiat al Cartoon announces first televised Arabic cartoon NFT Collection

Arab Royals become first members of the Crypto Arabs Community NFT project, Crypto Arabs, is revolutionizing the way the world does business by educating its community members about crypto currencies, Web 3.0 and Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) through their ‘Learn to Earn’ initiative in the Metaverse. Sheikh Humaid Bin Khalid Al Qasimi and Princess Nejla…

Towards a New AI Urban Regime

The expansive AI regime, within the smart city paradigm, represents the maturation of both the information economy (where maximizing data and information is a key driver of economic value) and the expansion of the so-called "Fourth Industrial Revolution" (where autonomous decision-making by machines promises to improve efficiency and effectiveness in all types of production processes).…

Absolut Vodka bottle gets fibre-based screw cap from Sweden

Blue Ocean Closures, a member company of the world-leading bioeconomy cluster Paper Province, is the first in the world to develop and produce fibre-based, biodegradable and recyclable screw closures. The startup company Blue Ocean Closures from Sweden is partnering with The Absolut Company to develop an innovative, fibre-based screw cap for the iconic Absolut Vodka…

Didier Drogba connects sport and tourism in youth summit masterclass

UNWTO Ambassador of Responsible Tourism and footballing legend Didier Drogba helped bring the first Global Youth Tourism Summit to an inspiring close with a special masterclass for more than 120 young delegates The masterclass was the culmination of three days’ worth of intense and interactive discussions where leading figures from across the fields of gastronomy,…

‘Swift normalisation’ not on the cards for container market

The container market has taken a turn in recent months, but high rates and carriers’ profits will not curb overnight as congestion still lingers at ports In its latest Container Forecast, Drewry has pointed out that the end of the container market bull run may be close as shipments along most trade routes are down…

2022 Strategic Foresight Report: twinning the green and digital transitions in the new geopolitical context

EU will strengthen its cross-sector resilience and open strategic autonomy, and be better prepared to face new global challenges between now and 2050 The Commission has today adopted the 2022 Strategic Foresight Report – “Twinning the green and digital transitions in the new geopolitical context”. As we prepare to accelerate both transitions, the report identifies ten key…

Blue Economy Can Help Members Boost Offshore Renewables

According to IRENA estimates, 2000 gigawatts (GW) of installed offshore wind capacity will be needed to keep the goal of limiting global temperature to 1.5°C and achieve net zero by 2050 “An important part of the solution to today’s energy crisis may lay with our oceans as a source of local and abundant renewable energy”,…

Climate change impact could see UK cities submerged, experiencing drought, or clouded in smog

Disturbing images reflect what might happen to cities if environmental issues are not addressed A campaign has been launched to highlight the impact climate change could have on some of the UK’s major cities, with shocking graphics showing how landmarks such as Liverpool’s Albert Dock and central London around Tower Bridge, could be destroyed. The…

Leading Standards Organizations and Companies Unite to Drive Open Metaverse Interoperability

Open to any organization at no cost, the Forum will focus on pragmatic, action-based projects The Metaverse Standards Forum brings together leading standards organizations and companies for industry-wide cooperation on interoperability standards needed to build the open metaverse. The Forum will explore where the lack of interoperability is holding back metaverse deployment and how the work of…