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AI & Cinema: US Studios, Neural Networks, and Hollywood
AI is transforming the film industry with tools like ScriptBook for script analysis and deepfake technology for realistic visual effects, but it risks limiting originality and diversity in storytelling.
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From Hollywood to the Garage: the Role of Content Creators
The rise of independent content creators, fueled by new technologies and online platforms, is disrupting the media market by reshaping consumer preferences, challenging traditional business models, and enabling creators to monetise without third parties.
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Caught in the Crosshairs: Gulf Countries Court a Multipolar Order
As American strikes set the region on fire, the Gulf found that massive wealth bought no seat at the table and its survival called for a whole new orbit.
Sánchez Says No to War. Washington Says Pay for It Anyway.
When Trump threatened to cut all trade with Spain this week for refusing to open its bases for strikes on Iran, Sánchez replied in three words: No to war.
Qatar’s LNG Shock: When Energy Security Meets Physical Reality
Iranian drones struck Ras Laffan last week, QatarEnergy halted a fifth of global LNG supply, and European gas prices jumped 52% by morning.
Baalbek Clans and the Return of the State
After Salam banned Hezbollah military activities this week, clans across Baalbek-Hermel backed the Lebanese state in terms Beirut rarely hears from that region.
Qatar’s Art Storage Signals Cultural Maturity
In November 2025, Qatar announced the Gulf's largest museum-grade art storage facility, marking a shift from spectacle to stewardship.
