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Google Unveils Email Scanning Practices In New Terms Of Service

The company clearly stated that incoming and outgoing emails are automatically analysed by software to create targeted ads.

New Six Flags Theme Park To Open In Dubai In 2017

The project, being developed in partnership with Meraas, will be located in the Dubai developer’s multi-themed park project in Jebel Ali.

Qatar Airways Launches Philadelphia Flights

Doha carrier looks to attract two-way traffic with new Oneworld member US Airways as it launches fifth US destination

New iPhone 6 Screens To Enter Production By May – Sources

Apple is expected to launch its latest smartphone this autumn.

Obama-Saudi King Talks May Ease Friction But No Breakthrough Seen

Friday’s two-hour exchange in the Kingdom did not yield a shared statement or any evidence of policy changes.

Obama, Saudi King Discuss Syrian Rebels, Iran, Gulf Security

US President Barack Obama made the remarks during an official visit to the Kingdom.

BlackBerry Revenue Plunges 64%, Shares Drop

The Canadian firm’s share of the global smartphone market was below one per cent at the end of 2013.

Qatar Buys Helicopters, Missiles In $23bn Arms Deals

The Gulf state announced deals with about 20 global companies, including with Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Airbus and Boeing.

Facebook To Buy Virtual Reality Goggles Maker For $2bn

The acquisition comes soon after Facebook’s $19 billion deal for messaging service WhatsApp.

Obama Aims To Soothe Saudi Fears With Riyadh Visit

Washington’s preliminary nuclear deal with Iran last year caused tensions between the US and Saudi.

U.S. FAA Review Says Boeing 787 Dreamliner Is Safe

Battery issues are still being investigated by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board.

Google Plans Voice-Controlled Smartwatches To Track Heart Rates

The Android Wear project is open to software makers to create apps for the watches.

Apple Replaces iPad 2 With iPad 4, Launches Cheaper iPhone 5C

Apple discontinued the iPad 4 last year when it launched its current flagship tablet, the iPad Air.

New Online Platform Wants To Take On YouTube

Wonder PL is backed by Universal Music Group, Qualcomm Ventures and former Apple executive Pascal Cagni.

Microsoft’s CEO May Unveil Office For iPad On March 27

Microsoft gives up some $2.5 billion a year in revenue by keeping Office off the iPad, analysts estimate.

IBM Says It Has Not Given Client Data To The U.S. Government

Reports on Wednesday alleged the US government used websites to break into computers.

Emirates Starts Daily Boston Flights

The east coast city becomes the eighth destination in the carrier’s US network

Yahoo To Stop User Access Of Services With Facebook, Google IDs

Users will need Yahoo accounts to access services such as Fantasy Sports and photo-sharing site Flickr.

Etihad Airways Starts Double-Daily New York Flights

The Gulf carrier will initially operate the extra flights on two three-class Boeing 777-300ERs, leased from partner Jet Airways, and from May 1, Jet Airways will take over the service

Apple CEO Promises New Products, Says Apple TV No Longer A “Hobby”

The $99 Apple TV set-top box racked up $1 billion in sales in the past year, he said.

WhatsApp Worth More Than $19bn – Facebook CEO

Mark Zuckerberg says WhatsApp is an extremely valuable company.

Emirates To Start Chicago Flights In August

The windy city will shortly will be served by all three Gulf carriers and becomes Emirates’ ninth US gateway

Iran And US Agree Final Nuclear Deal May Be Unreachable

As part of an interim agreement, Tehran curbed some nuclear activities for six months in return for limited sanctions relief.

OPEC Joins U.S. In Predicting Stronger 2014 Oil Demand

OPEC said global demand will rise by 1.09 million barrels per day this year, up about 40,000 bpd from its previous forecast.

Microsoft Appoints Insider As CEO

Indian-born Satya Nadella replaces Steve Ballmer who said he would step down in August 2013

Obama To Meet Saudi King To Discuss Security

Saudi Arabia’s intelligence chief has said the kingdom is looking at a “major shift” in relations with the United States.

US President Obama Plans Visit To Saudi Arabia – Report

Obama will hold a summit with Saudi King Abdullah to ease tensions between the two countries, according to a report.

Pentagon Notifies Congress Of Possible F-16 Upgrades For UAE

The multibillion dollar deal would include the sales of guns and navigational systems.

UAE Considers Importing North American Gas

Rapidly rising demand and slow production growth have made the UAE a net importer of gas over the past few years.

Boeing, UAE Join To Produce Aviation Biofuel From Desert Plants

The research partnership comes after findings that desert plants fed by seawater will produce biofuel more efficiently than other well-known feedstocks.