Climate Change Intensified Atlantic Hurricanes, Study Finds
Human-caused climate change significantly intensified Atlantic hurricanes over the past five years, according to a new analysis by Climate Central. The study found that elevated sea surface temperatures increased maximum wind speeds for most storms between 2019 and 2023, as well as every recorded storm in the 2024 season.
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UAE oil spill raises questions for desalination operations
An oil spill off the United Arab Emirates that has prompted temporary restrictions on fishing and on access to several beaches has raised concerns over the risk of environmental contamination and the potential impact on desalination plants. The spill is from a vessel that shipping sources have identified as crude oil tanker Gem No.
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Qatar solar expansion opens scope for technical performance gains
Qatar’s rapid advancement in utility-scale solar energy and industrial sustainability offers significant opportunities to optimise long-term asset performance through localised engineering strategies, as reported by global technical consultancy SgurrEnergy. “Conditions vary considerably across Middle East and Africa, so a maintenance strategy that works in an inland desert should be validated before being applied to a coastal Qatari site, Arif Aga, director at SgurrEnergy, told Gulf Times in an exclusive interview.
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Doha hotel and Carolina Herrera launch fragrance-inspired afternoon tea
Waldorf Astoria Doha Lusail announces an exclusive collaboration with Carolina Herrera, bringing together the world of luxury fragrance and the art of afternoon tea in a distinctive experience at Peacock Alley. Inspired by the best-sellers from the Herrera Confidential collection, Cedar Chic, and Stallion Leather Suede, and the novelty Peccato Nobile, the limited-edition afternoon tea brings the character of each fragrance to life through an elegant collection of sweet and savory creations.
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OMP Extends UnisonIQ with Agent Library and Agent Studio: AI Agents that Produce Executable Supply Chain Plans
Bekaert already uses AI agents alongside the optimization engines in Unison Planning™ to speed up decisions and advance toward autonomous planning
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African players in Europe: Defender Hakimi's historic hat-trick
Reigning African Footballer of the Year and Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi claimed a first career hat-trick at the weekend in a 5-1 Ligue 1 rout of bottom club Le Havre.
Read moreBangladesh garment workers clash with police protesting higher wages
Thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers blocked a major highway and clashed with police on Monday, demanding a monthly minimum wage more than double current pay, as protests spread across industrial hubs.
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Japan urges US to enforce discipline after second Marine arrest
Japan urged the United States to enforce discipline among its troops after a Marine was arrested on suspicion of drink driving during a curfew in the wake of another serviceman's arrest on a murder charge, the defence minister said on Monday.
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Struggling Slavia face Arsenal as grim record looms
Hosting Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday, Slavia Prague are facing the mammoth task of ending a drawn-out winless streak in the competition as an unwelcome record looms.
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'Remarkable' rookie Lendeborg scores 37 as Warriors beat Clippers
Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg poured in 37 points as the Golden State Warriors shrugged off the absence of Stephen Curry to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 124-112 on Sunday.
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