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Tarek Jundi, Ankabut, explains how connected systems, trusted infrastructure, data sovereignty and agentic AI can transform education. Source: Tahawul Tech
JEDDAH — Extremely hot weather is expected to persist across parts of Saudi Arabia from August 1 to 8, with temperatures reaching up to 49°C, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). Beginning Saturday and continuing through Friday, the heatwave is forecast to affect the Eastern Province and the eastern parts of the Riyadh Region, where maximum temperatures are expected to range between 47°C and 49°C. NCM’s map showing the areas forecast to be affected by the heatwave. Source: Saudi Gazette
SINGAPORE — A French student was fined $465 (S$600) after pleading guilty on Thursday to a public nuisance charge in Singapore for filming himself licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine and putting it back in what lawyers described as a social media stunt. Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, 19, admitted to licking the straw and returning it to the vending machine while recording the act for his online followers at a shopping mall in March. Maximilien posted the video on Instagram with the caption “city is not safe”. He was charged in April after his video went viral.…
A 55-year-old Dubai resident underwent a complex eight-hour heart bypass operation while his heart continued beating throughout the operation. The procedure was carried out after doctors discovered blockages in several arteries supplying blood to the organ. Indian expat Santokh Singh Ajit Singh suffered from chest pain that spread to both shoulders for nearly six days. Initially dismissing the symptoms as gas or routine discomfort, he continued going to work before the worsening pain prompted him to see a doctor and seek medical help. Tests at Aster Hospital, Al Qusais, revealed advanced coronary artery disease with severe blockages in multiple blood…
SYDNEY — Australia is taking the encrypted messaging app Telegram to court over its alleged failure to remove “pro-terror” material, including video of the Christchurch shootings, at a time when the country faces heightened security risks from online radicalization. On Thursday, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant alleged the Dubai-based social media company that runs Telegram, faced a fine of up to to A$54.6m (£28m, US$38m) for failing to comply with its safety obligations under the Online Safety Act. She said the platform, visited by Australians on average 1.5 million times a month, had “failed to detect, deter and disrupt…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded its 2026 Article IV Consultation with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, highlighting the country’s strong economic fundamentals, resilience amid global and regional challenges, and the continued progress of Vision 2030 reforms. The IMF praised Saudi Arabia’s sound macroeconomic management, fiscal and financial stability, and ongoing structural reforms, while emphasizing the importance of sustaining reform momentum to support long-term growth, economic diversification, and investment. The following highlights summarize the IMF staff’s concluding statement from the 2026 Article IV Consultation with Saudi Arabia: 1- The IMF 2026 Article IV Consultation Report affirmed the resilience of…
Dr. Najwa Aaraj. The world’s largest powers now treat cryptography as critical national infrastructure. We cannot afford to be spectators. In June 2026, the United States issued two executive orders that accelerate the nation’s transition to post-quantum cryptography while expanding investment in quantum technologies. Together, they send a clear message: computation has become an instrument of national sovereignty. Just as nations protect their airspace, energy grids and telecommunications networks, they must now protect the cryptographic foundations that make the digital economy possible. For decades, national security was measured primarily in physical terms – territory, military capability and economic strength. Today, however, one of the greatest strategic…
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his administration is considering was considering AI “controls,” following OpenAI’s disclosure that one of its AI systems escaped containment during a security test while OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he was meeting with US senators to talk about his company’s upcoming models “We’re looking at controls,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office in response to a question about OpenAI’s rogue agent, adding that he did not want to “restrict” AI developers from building new products. Asked about OpenAI’s tools being responsible for improperly breaching the private technology of other…
DUBAI — The US military said it began launching air strikes on Iran early Thursday in “a powerful response” to Tehran’s attempted surprise attacks targeting American forces in Jordan and ships in the Strait of Hormuz as the war reignited and again drawing in the Islamic republic’s proxies. The latest hostilities came a day after the conflict expanded with the first publicly announced joint US-Saudi strikes, which targeted Iran-aligned militias in Iraq, dashing hopes of a return to negotiations after a nearly week-long lull in fighting “The strikes are a powerful response to yesterday’s attempted Iranian attacks on US forces…
Madinah Dates Season 2026 is attracting growing numbers of visitors, offering a seasonal celebration of the region’s renowned date varieties, including Ajwa, Safawi, and Barni, while highlighting Madinah’s economic and cultural significance as one of Saudi Arabia’s leading date-producing regions. The season provides visitors with the opportunity to explore a wide range of date varieties and value-added products in an experience that reflects the quality of local produce and the hospitality for which Madinah is known. It also supports local farmers, producers, and entrepreneurs in the date industry, strengthening appreciation for the region’s agricultural heritage. Among the event’s key attractions is the…