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Buzz Feed
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Lorde Talks About Justin Warren Breakup, Age Gap
Lorde spoke about her 2023 breakup in a new interview with Rolling Stone. The singer was linked to Justin Warren, a Universal Music promotions director 17 years her senior, who she appears to have first met in 2009. Though neither officially confirmed the relationship, it's thought to have begun some time in 2015. Justin even denied the relationship at one point, saying in 2016, "Ella and I have worked together for years and we're good friends. Any rumors of us being 'a pair' are ridiculous." However, they were seen embracing on numerous occasions in the years that followed. Then, in a newsletter shared in 2023, Lorde wrote, "I'm living with heartbreak again. It's different but the same. I ache all the time, I forget why and then remember." Her latest single, "What Was That," was inspired by the period in her life, as she recently told Document, "Whether it was my seven-year relationship or a pandemic or sacrificing my body to my career since I was 16 or 17. This feeling of, Oh, my God, so much has moved through me. And there's so much mystery and pain. I just held the mic and sort of walked around the room and said it all. I didn't write anything down, which was cool." The now-28-year-old further confirmed the breakup to Rolling Stone in a new interview. She explained, "I went through a breakup. It was so painful, as they are, but there was real dignity to it and grace and a lot of respect. It continues to be a relationship that I cherish." The singer moved to London for five months in the middle of everything. "I had this feeling that I had never been alone," she continued. "There'd always been someone, not even necessarily a romantic partner. And often that was an older person. I was always choosing someone to be God." 'I think [it was] because of leaving home so young and not quite being ready to be on my own. But I had this very acute sense that I needed to be alone to really meet myself," she added, calling learning to be alone "really fucking difficult." You can read the full interview, where Lorde also talks about her gender identity and eating disorder in the wake of this time, here.
Business Wire
09-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Infrrd's Recognition as ‘IDP Innovator of the Year' by Deep Analysis: A Look at the Best OCR & IDP Software
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Infrrd, a global leader in Intelligent Document Processing (IDP), has been awarded the IDP Innovator of the Year by Deep Analysis. This recognition highlights Infrrd's continued commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation and delivering cutting-edge solutions for document automation. 'One example that blew us away: Infrrd has added visual document processing models into a product offering targeted for the construction industry.' — Deep Analysis 'This company believes in rewarding innovation.' — Deep Analysis Each year, Deep Analysis—a leading research and advisory firm specializing in AI and automation—reviews hundreds of Best Intelligent Document Processing vendors, cutting through marketing buzzwords to spotlight true innovation. In their latest report, Infrrd stood out among intense competition to earn this prestigious title. The award was announced in Deep Analysis's latest report, " Intelligent Document Processing Market Analysis 2025–2028: IDP at the Crossroads." The report offers a comprehensive look at the evolution of Intelligent Document Processing (IDP), covering the industry's progress through the four waves of development and providing an in-depth analysis of how IDP is advancing with AI. Top IDP software now goes far beyond traditional OCR. It can read, understand, and extract data from documents using machine learning, natural language processing, large language models (LLMs), and generative AI (GenAI). Today, IDP is used across various tasks—from complex back-office claims processing to individual productivity use cases. The report highlights three major trends reshaping IDP or Document Data Extraction: AI Agents – Intelligent tools that automate decision-making and routine document tasks like fraud detection, underwriting recommendations, or data entry. Generative AI [LLMs] – The best LLMs for data extraction are now adopted by 86% of IDP vendors, enabling data extraction and summarization without prior training. IDP Everywhere – With tools like Microsoft Copilot, IDP functionality is being embedded directly into everyday apps and operating systems. YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORT HERE. Innovation has always been at the core of Infrrd's mission, and this recognition is a testament to that commitment. Securing the Innovator of the Year title was no small feat as Infrrd was evaluated alongside hundreds of top IDP vendors and ultimately shortlisted with some of the industry's largest and most established players, such as Hyperscience, UiPath, and Rossum. In such a competitive landscape, this acknowledgment marks a significant and proud milestone for the company. 'One example that blew us away: Infrrd has added visual document processing models into a product offering targeted for the construction industry.' — Deep Analysis Founded in 2016, Infrrd has long been a pioneer in the IDP space, consistently delivering intelligent, industry-specific solutions that help businesses automate document-heavy processes. Twelve awarded patents back the company's innovations and have earned recognition from renowned analyst firms, including Gartner, IDC, Everest Group, ISG, Zinnov Zones, and GigaOm. 'This award is a proud moment for us,' said Amit Jnagal, Founder and CEO of Infrrd. 'We've always believed in solving the hardest problems with out-of-the-box solutions. Competing against hundreds of companies and being recognized as the top innovator confirms that we're on the right path.' Infrrd's success is powered by its dedicated R&D team and a culture that fosters experimentation and breakthrough thinking. The company continues to invest heavily in research to ensure its solutions remain at the forefront of the evolving document processing landscape. For more on Infrrd's latest innovations and industry recognition, click here. About Infrrd Founded in 2016, Infrrd is a leading provider of Intelligent Document Processing solutions. The company leverages AI-powered technology to help businesses automate complex document workflows, improve operational efficiency, and accelerate time-to-value. With a strong focus on innovation and customer success, Infrrd delivers tailored solutions to clients across industries worldwide. About Deep Analysis Deep Analysis is an independent research and advisory firm that helps organizations understand and navigate complex technologies such as AI, automation, and document processing. With a focus on unstructured data and digital transformation, the firm provides in-depth evaluations, strategic guidance, and market insights to technology buyers and vendors.
Business Wire
05-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
ABBYY Positioned a Leader for the 7 th Time in Everest Group's Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) Products PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the seventh year in a row, ABBYY is recognized as a Leader in Everest Group's Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) and Banking and Financial Services (BFS)-specific IDP Products PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025. With businesses facing increasing pressure to reliably automate document-centric processes to reduce costs and improve efficiency, the IDP Products PEAK Matrix® Assessment provides expert analysis of IDP offerings including those specific to the banking and financial services (BFS) industry. Everest Group's comprehensive IDP PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025 evaluates the market impact, vision, and capabilities of IDP technology providers, identifying industry leaders that demonstrate excellence in innovation, strategy, and implementation. The 2025 assessment highlights ABBYY IDP solutions' capability to 'integrate and optimize multiple AI models, ensuring efficient outcomes while minimizing resource use at each stage of the document processing pipeline,' specifically recognizing the ability to integrate quality analytics and business process reporting capabilities with PowerBI and/or ABBYY Timeline to improve understanding of document process performance. Vaibhav Bansal, VP at Everest Group, commented, 'Our latest assessment acknowledges the ABBYY platform's use of generative AI to enhance software learning and training, such as the multi-modal Phoenix 1.0 model's combination of advanced image and text analysis and zero-shot key-value pair extraction capabilities. Additionally, ABBYY is among the top technology providers by IDP software revenue across major industry-specific business processes for healthcare, banking, government sector and insurance, supported by its online marketplace, Skills Catalog, and 150+ pre-packaged OOTB solutions for use cases across industries and business functions.' ABBYY's portfolio of Document AI and IDP solutions has integrated with generative AI and business-critical systems to achieve transformative results such as: 82% accurate data extraction from over 30 thousand commercial lease documents processed annually 40% reduction in manual data entry errors and 35% reduction in cost across several document-driven processes 99% straight-through processing to accelerate delivery of goods to market by 95% 'Increased use of large language models and agentic AI in IDP have shifted the conversation from just data extraction to driving insights and automation at a scale we've never seen before,' said Bruce Orcutt, Chief Marketing Officer at ABBYY. 'Generative AI is opening the door to entirely new IDP use cases, but delivering lasting business value requires consistent and high-quality data. With ABBYY's globally expanding AI research initiatives and innovation in developer-friendly tools for document automation, we look forward to continuing leading the industry in enabling data-driven operational excellence and solving customers' most central document challenges.' The Banking and Financial Services (BFS)-specific IDP Products PEAK Matrix® analyzes IDP providers with capabilities specific to the BFS industry, helping financial institutions to identify the right IDP technology to enable operational excellence for their organization in highly regulated contexts. ABBYY was also recognized as a Leader among BFS-specific IDP vendors, recognized for delivering accuracy, scalability and value with cutting-edge document AI. Through next-gen IDP solutions like ABBYY Vantage, ABBYY equips companies to process diverse document types with 99% accuracy out of the box, deliver seamless customer experiences for mobile onboarding trusted by 14 of the top 20 global banks, and enable monitoring of 100% of document-centric processes. To read the full report, visit About ABBYY ABBYY puts your information to work with purpose-built AI. We combine innovation and experience to transform data from business-critical documents into intelligent actionable outcomes in over 200 languages in real time. We are trusted by more than 10,000 companies globally, including many of the Fortune 500, to drive significant impact where it matters most: accelerate the customer experience, operational excellence, and competitive advantage. ABBYY is a global company with headquarters in Austin, Texas and offices in 13 countries, and is the Official Intelligent Automation Partner of Arsenal Women Football Club. 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Gulf Today
28-04-2025
- Gulf Today
These are the countries that accept UAE residents without a visa or visa on arrival
Gulf Today, Staff Reporter The UAE Travel Document offers several advantages, the most important of which is that it grants UAE residents the freedom to travel globally by traveling to many countries without a visa. This means you can explore diverse cultures, experience new things, and much more, all while making travel planning easier if you hold an UAE Travel Document. Among the most prominent countries that UAE residents can travel to without a visa are the Maldives, Jordan, Malaysia, Armenia, Serbia, and others. The following are the countries that UAE residents can travel to without a visa, or with a visa on arrival, giving you an idea of the countries you can plan your next trip to. Countries that welcome UAE residents without a prior visa: If you reside in the UAE, there are many countries that welcome you easily, regardless of your nationality. Simply residing in the UAE serves as your passport to these countries. Those holding an UAE Travel Document do not need to go through complicated visa procedures. As a resident of the United Arab Emirates, you can travel to many destinations around the world without a visa. These countries, according to a survey of several travel agencies, include: • Thailand • Sri Lanka • Philippines • Azerbaijan • Kyrgyzstan • Tanzania • Serbia • Montenegro • Japan • Egypt • Georgia • Singapore Countries that grant visas on arrival A visa on arrival is a travel arrangement that allows individuals to obtain a visa upon arrival at the airport of the country they wish to travel to. Unlike traditional visas, which require advance application at the embassy or consulate of the country they wish to travel to, a visa on arrival simplifies the process. This eliminates the need for advance planning or lengthy processing. Here's a list of countries that accept UAE residents with a visa upon entry Maldives The Maldives is a tranquil paradise with stunning beaches, clear waters, overwater bungalows, and coral reefs, making it an ideal place to relax. A Maldives visa is free upon arrival for 30 days, with an additional fee for extensions. You must also provide a health declaration within 48 hours of travel. Required Documents: 1. Original passport with a validity of at least one month from the date of travel. 2. Proof of hotel reservations for your travel plans. 3. Copies of your return flight tickets from the Maldives must be included. 4. Proof of sufficient funds to cover all expenses throughout your stay. Mauritius Mauritius has everything a tourist could desire: turquoise lagoons, sandy beaches, lush landscapes, and colorful coral reefs and unique marine life. Mauritius' luxury resorts also offer warm hospitality and a rich local culture. Accommodation in Mauritius is available with a visa on arrival valid for 90 days from the start of the visit. You can obtain your entry permit upon arrival at immigration. You will also need a health certificate. Required Documents: 1. Original passport with at least six months validity beyond the date of travel. 2. Valid return ticket from Mauritius. 3. Confirmed accommodation reservation. 4. Proof of sufficient funds for your stay ($100 per night per person). Armenia Armenia offers a unique journey through time through its ancient history and vibrant capital, Yerevan. Its breathtaking natural beauty, stunning monasteries, and delicious cuisine make it a fascinating destination. UAE citizens can travel visa-free to Armenia with only a valid passport and return tickets. UAE residents must present their UAE residence permits to immigration officers upon arrival. Montenegro Montenegro is a hidden gem with stunning natural beauty and a rich cultural heritage. From charming ancient cities to rugged landscapes, there's something for everyone. UAE citizens can enter Montenegro without a visa. Foreign passport holders with UAE residency permits are required to obtain a visa on arrival. Required Documents: 1. Passport with at least six months validity. 2. Valid UAE residency. 3. Bank statement. 4. Health insurance. 5. Confirmed return tickets. 6. Confirmed hotel reservations. Seychelles Beautifully sprawling with turquoise waters, white sand beaches, and vibrant marine life, the luxurious resorts nestled in lush tropical forests offer a relaxing and adventurous experience surrounded by exotic flora. UAE residents are granted a visa upon arrival to visit Seychelles at the immigration office. Required Documents: 1. Valid proof of residence in the UAE 2. Confirmed return ticket 3. Confirmed hotel reservation 4. Sufficient funds to cover travel expenses. Malaysia Malaysia's rainforests, pristine beaches, rich cultural heritage, warm hospitality, natural wonders, and vibrant cities leave an indelible mark on your heart. UAE residents planning to visit Malaysia for less than 90 days do not need to apply for an e-Visa; you can obtain your visa at their immigration center. Required Documents: 1. Original passport 2. Return ticket 3. Proof of accommodation reservation Indonesia Indonesia boasts stunning natural beauty. You can experience the turquoise waters of Bali's beaches, hike through the rainforests of Sumatra, and watch the majestic sunrise over the ancient temples of Borobudur. Indonesia allows UAE residents to enter the country with a visa on arrival upon presentation of valid travel documents. Required documents: 1. Original passport. 2. Visa Residency Permit. 3- Return ticket. 4- Residency confirmation. Nepal Benefiting from stunning landscapes, ancient temples, warm hospitality, hidden monasteries, and captivating natural beauty, Nepal is a must-visit destination for adventure and spirituality alike. Residents of the country are issued a visa upon arrival to enter Nepal. The following documents are required at the immigration center upon arrival: Required documents: 1- Original valid passport. 2- Travel reservations. 3- Accommodation reservations. Requirements for obtaining a UAE travel document To benefit from visa-free travel as a resident of the UAE: 1- You must hold a valid passport. 2- You must have a valid residency visa in the country. 3- There are several options available for obtaining a residency visa in the UAE, which can be discussed with the relevant authorities. Requirements vary from one nationality to another, and sometimes it's necessary to inquire about each country's requirements through travel agencies or consulates to avoid delays or refusal of entry.
The National
23-04-2025
- Politics
- The National
The work to secure Pope Francis's legacy of interfaith dialogue begins now
It is a reflection of Pope Francis's innate decency and ability to connect with people that some of the most heartfelt condolences on his recent death have come from leading figures outside the Catholic community. The UK's King Charles III said he was "most deeply saddened" by the passing of the 88-year-old pontiff, while Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Francis would always be remembered as 'a beacon of compassion, humility and spiritual courage by millions across the world'. In the UAE too, there has been sadness. President Sheikh Mohamed this week extended his condolences on the passing of a religious leader who 'dedicated his life to promoting the principles of peaceful co-existence and understanding'. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, said Francis's 'legacy of humility and interfaith unity will continue to inspire many communities around the world'. Other Arab leaders reflected on the Pope's passing, with former Iraqi president Barham Salih, who greeted the pontiff in Baghdad in 2021, saying he was 'deeply saddened'. In a letter to Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals at the Vatican, Jordan's King Abdullah II said Francis's life had been 'dedicated to justice and the pursuit of peace, working with humility and love for the benefit of all humanity'. It is fitting that Pope Francis's contribution to building bridges between faiths features so prominently in tributes from the Arab world. Although his historic visit to Abu Dhabi in 2019 was an important moment for the thousands of Catholics who live in the UAE, Francis's work on the Human Fraternity Document – a blueprint for future generations to build a culture of mutual respect – underlined his commitment to common human values. The Document was signed by Pope Francis and Dr Ahmed Al Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al Azhar, at the Founder's Memorial in Abu Dhabi in the presence of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid. Since then, the Document's values have been put into action in the UAE through the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, an annual accolade inspired by the philanthropic vision of UAE's Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. This $1 million award celebrates organisations and people whose work seeks to bring about meaningful change and improve lives. The prize recognises and supports the efforts of high-profile figures and grassroots campaigners alike, with previous winners including UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan, as well as charitable foundations striving to help the needy from Haiti to Kenya and beyond. The award is a timely continuation of that landmark meeting between Pope Francis and Dr Al Tayeb. In an interview with The National this week, Monsignor Yoannis Lahzi Gaid – a former aide to Pope Francis who served as the pontiff's "Arabic voice" during his visit to the UAE – described the Document presented in Abu Dhabi that day as 'the most important charter of interreligious dialogue ever signed by a pope … A beacon in the darkness of a world torn apart by terrorism, fundamentalism and hatred". Such challenges, alongside economic inequality and climate change, will confront Francis's eventual successor, too. This harsh reality makes it essential that the Catholic Church – as one of the world's leading spiritual institutions – continues the work of outreach, engagement and dialogue exemplified by Francis's visit to the Emirates six years ago. That would be a truly fitting legacy for an inspirational figure whose passing has deeply affected so many.
