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Data ExplainedDemocrats’ midterm gains put US data centre boom under pressure
Democrats flipped governorships in states holding 37 per cent of America's planned data centre capacity.
Rage against the machines: How data centres became a US midterm election issue
Will voter discontent lead to AI-driven construction boom?
Hotel of the weekOld-school luxury still delivers at Grosvenor House Dubai
With its acclaimed restaurants, newly renovated spa and consistently attentive staff, this Dubai Marina favourite holds its own among the latest openings
Data ExplainedProtests, the cost of living and a widening wealth gap
Almost half of the world's wealth is held by 1.5 per cent of the adult population, as anger grows over living costs and public services
Special reportAI has developed a memory problem
Data centre boom is constraining the world’s supply of memory chips, leading to 'chipflation' and making your everyday electronics more expensive
Data ExplainedDiplomacy's changing footprint as told by mission openings and closures
An increase (Damascus) or decrease (Kabul, Khartoum) in the number of embassies can be a barometer for a country's international standing
Data ExplainedAmong the world's megaprojects, the Gulf is building big
Four of ten ambitious developments valued at $100 billion or more are being constructed in the region
Small stamps, big ambitions: A history of Middle East progress
Vintage postage stamps offer a window into how many of the region's countries marked their progress and future
Just how big is $6 trillion? AI vs world's largest economies
By 2031, AI companies will need revenues bigger than every country in the world except the US and China to cover their costs
AI needs $6tn in annual revenue to justify data centre boom, Bain says
Data centre sizes and costs are doubling about every 12 to 16 months
CommentWhy the hubbub about AI is nothing new
Game-changing technologies have always vexed politicians and regulators
UAE pulls ahead in global ranking on AI adoption
Emirates pulling further ahead of the global average and second-placed Singapore in Microsoft’s latest AI adoption ranking
Oil tanker earnings near $650,000 a day due to Middle East disruption
Longer voyages, ship-to-ship transfers, high diesel prices and war risk premiums mean operators are charging much more
Sheraton The Walk, Dubai: For family staycations favouring relaxed fun over high-adrenaline activities
For parents needing a break from roller coasters and waterslides, this JBR favourite offers space and easy access to Dubai's culinary scene
Data ExplainedWhat happens to jobs if AI gets very good, very fast?
Anthropic research shows how sharply job losses could rise as AI becomes more capable
