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• Aramco is investing in other opportunities besides crude oil, including the development of unconventional gas at the giant Jafurah Basin and the acquisition of a minority stake in MidOcean. Oilfield Technology
• A reasonably soft jobs data is good for the Fed doves and should further weigh on the US dollar, a stronger-than-expected figure - if not abnormally strong - should not impact the May cut expectations and keep the dollar bulls contained. investing.com
• In 2024, leaders will invest in AI-driven security to monitor network behaviour, detect anomalies, and protect against potential threats - all in real time. Best Backup and Disaster Recovery Tools, Software, Solu
• Horizon scanning for invasive alien species that could arrive and pose a threat to biodiversity and ecosystems across Europe has underpinned prioritization of invasive alien species for risk assessment and subsequently consideration for inclusion within lists of invasive alien species of concern. The Cyprus Institute
• Although the work of the regional organizations mentioned earlier is important, the EU and NATO are most capable to address unconventional threats to energy security in the Baltic Sea region. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• Biden's alignment with the right-wing leader risks alienating some progressives in his Democratic Party as he seeks re-election in 2024, with a growing international outcry against Israel's tactics also casting some blame on the U.S. Reuters
• Despite the below-normal first-season 2023 harvests in Uganda, prices will remain below last year's levels due to the atypically low regional demand and improved harvest prospects in typical deficit-producing countries. Fews Net
• Even among scientists, there's been support for the notion that interstellar objects might harbor alien technology unfamiliar to occupants of Earth. Interesting Engineering
• Real-Time AI Monitoring: A Data-Driven Future: 2024 will witness the rise of real-time AI monitoring systems, capable of detecting and resolving data anomalies instantaneously. insideBIGDATA
• 2024 will be the year a new normal sets in, with the US economy achieving a soft landing with growth rates returning to pre-pandemic levels. Yahoo Finance
• Listen works with some of the largest and most sensitive radio telescopes in the world to detect signals that could originate from alien civilizations. Deadline News
• Generative AI has the potential to transform the trading landscape from automating routine tasks to identifying potential misconduct through anomalies in data. CNA
• Japan's Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) has taken an AI tool created to monitor telco networks and adapted it to predict anomalies in a nuclear fusion reactor to help keep its experimental power source running. The Register
• Saudi Aramco has successfully produced the first unconventional tight gas from its South Ghawar operational area two months ahead of schedule in a boost to the Saudi energy giant's strategy to increase gas production by more than half, over 2021 levels, through 2030, subject to domestic demand. Upstream Online | Latest oil and gas news
• Aramco, the world's largest oil exporter, is embarking on multiple brownfield and greenfield developments, with its capital expenditure expected to rise sharply in 2023 on the back of increased upstream spending and the expansion of its massive Jafurah unconventional gas project. Upstream Online | Latest oil and gas news
• Japan's Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) is applying its Deep Anomaly Surveillance (DeAnoS) artificial intelligence tool, originally designed for telecom networks, to predict anomalies in nuclear fusion reactors. Interesting Engineering
• The Global Biodiversity Framework offers a strategic opportunity to update national frameworks to prevent and control invasive alien species, which will contribute to achieving many GBF goals and several Sustainable Development Goals. SpringerLink
• Under business-as-usual conditions, the total number of alien species will continue its upward trend, spurred on by increasing global trade and human travel. earth.com
• With so many drivers predicted to worsen-population, land use, global trade, climate change - the increase of invasive alien species and their impacts are likely to be significantly greater. phys.org
• In summary, TikTok, with its unique blend of user-centric algorithms, unconventional advertising platform, and an ever-evolving user base, provides an unprecedented opportunity for businesses to establish a strong digital presence. BUSINESS AND FINANCES
• In South Korea, the native deer are extinct and the invasive sika deer, introduced from Japan and Taiwan, is one out of approximately 2160 (334 plants and 1826 animals) alien species 15, 16. Nature
• The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 contains the commitment to manage established invasive alien species and decrease the number of Red List species they threaten by 50% by 2030. Environment

Last updated: 11 February 2024