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Peter Harrison

Peter Harrison is a senior editor at Arab News in the Dubai office. He has covered the Middle East for more than a decade. His Twitter account is @PhotoPJHarrison

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Who can we trust with the entire world’s data?

Dubai last week played host to the annual World Governments Summit, where the hot topics were the diversification of oil-based economies and the advancement of artificial intelligence.

February 16, 2025

The world’s energy choices are directly impacting our health

It is well-known that places that suffer from high pollution also have high levels of ill health, largely related to respiratory issues. But it is now estimated that lung cancer in people who have never smoked cigarettes or tobacco is the fifth highest cause of cancer deaths worldwide.

February 06, 2025

Misinformation fueling religious hate in the UK

Religious hate crimes are on the rise in the UK. The most recent figures show that the overall number of hate crimes reported in England and Wales dropped by 5 percent in the year to last March. However, religious hate crimes leapt by a massive 25 percent.

January 17, 2025