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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.

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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Owning the Narrative: Emirati Media

The UAE became a MENA media hub by owning its narrative—building media to shape soft power, not react to criticism.

Geopolitics in the Skies, New Airport in Socotra

Yemen's remote Abd al Kuri island opened its first airport, in the Socotra archipelago, positioning the strategic outpost amid regional rivalries.

Aviation in the Safari: Tanzania’s Coming of Age

 The skies above Julius Nyerere International Airport witness history as Tanzania's first locally assembled Czech-designed aircraft launch commercial operations.

It’s All Change in North America, the Canadian Election

Mark Carney leads polls in this week's Canadian election; U.S. tensions push Ottawa closer to EU amid rising nationalism.

Meloni Rides Out the Transatlantic Storm in Style

With a warm handshake in Washington, Meloni cast herself as Europe's Trump whisperer while tariff thunderclouds gathered over transatlantic trade.