Author: Editorial Team
Fadi Mantash, Account Manager, KSA, Cloudera, explores the steps Saudi Arabia’s digital leaders should take to ensure the country advances towards its next stage of digital maturity. Over the last few years, the full weight of enterprise innovation has been focused on boosting AI initiatives, ranging from generative tools and Large Language Models (LLMs) to autonomous agents taking over critical workflows. Leaders in the Kingdom are highly optimistic about their technological trajectories. Almost all (95%) of IT executives in the region report feeling extremely or very confident in their enterprise data, according to our recent data readiness survey. This optimism…
LOS ANGELES — California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergencyon Saturday in response to the looming disaster as fire crews raced to contain a toxic chemical leak at a manufacturing facility in Orange County.The proclamation directs the governor’s office of emergency services and other state agencies to provide additional support to responders. The governor’s office is also making state-owned properties available to shelter the 40,000 people ordered to evacuate from the area.“The safety of Orange County residents is the top priority,” Newsom said in a statement. “We are mobilizing every state resource available to support local responders and…
For many parents in the UAE, Eid Al Adha was once defined by packed living rooms, endless family visits, trays of Arabic coffee, and long afternoons spent moving from one relative’s house to another. For Gen Z, the celebrations often still begin that way, but they rarely end there. Across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, many young residents now balance traditional Eid obligations with a more modern rhythm of celebrations, one that includes staycations, café meet-ups, coordinated outfits, beach drives, late-night outings, social media “Eid dumps,” and gatherings with close friends who have become chosen family. “We still do the family…
DUBAI — Iran on Sunday accused US Secretary of State Marco Rubio of “attempting” to “distort realities,” rejecting his remarks on global energy markets and Tehran’s nuclear program.In talks with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Saturday, Rubio discussed the Middle East, maritime security and energy supplies.The US official’s visit to India comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and concerns over shipping lanes and energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant share of global oil shipments passes.Rubio said progress had been made in the past 48 hours on an outline that could help resolve…
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, represented by its branch in the Makkah Region and the Department of Mosques, Dawah and Guidance in Taif Governorate, distributed 194,680 copies of religious books and publications related to Hajj regulations in several languages, as part of an integrated system of Dawah and guidance services provided to pilgrims through Taif International Airport and the Miqat Qarn Al-Manazil in Al-Sayl Al-Kabeer and Miqat Wadi Muharram in Al-Hada, during the period from the 9th of Dhu Al-Qadah until the 6th of Dhu Al-Hijjah. The Ministry distributed 45,405 copies through Taif International Airport, while 149,275…
Dubai — Qashio, the UAE’s leading spend management platform, has partnered with NEXA AI Lab, the AI division of NEXA, one of MENA’s leading digital growth agencies, to help accelerate AI adoption across finance teams in the UAE through automation and AI-powered financial workflows. As part of the partnership, Qashio and NEXA AI Lab will work together to support businesses in adopting AI tools that improve spend visibility, streamline manual processes, and make finance operations more efficient. The partnership will also include a free AI audit to help finance teams identify where AI can deliver immediate operational value and support…
DAKAR — A group of 15 Senegalese football fans jailed following their country’s chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco in January returned home on Sunday after being pardoned by the Moroccan king.King Mohammed VI granted the Senegalese fans a pardon “on humanitarian grounds” on the occasion of the Eid al-Adha, Morocco’s royal court said on Saturday.“In view of the age-old fraternal ties” between the two countries “and on the occasion of the advent of Eid al-Adha”, which will be celebrated in the country on Wednesday, the king “granted, on humanitarian grounds, his royal pardon to the Senegalese supporters”,…
Global personal training company Ultimate Performance launched priority onboarding at its Dubai facilities to help residents rebuild momentum before summer. As Dubai residents look to regain routine ahead of the summer travel season, Ultimate Performance (U.P.) has launched an exclusive priority onboarding offer at its DIFC and Dubai Marina facilities. Following a period of regional disruption and uncertainty, U.P. says many professionals across Dubai are focused on rebuilding consistency and feeling mentally sharp before summer. With June expected to bring reduced outdoor activity due to extreme heat, and July and August marking travel months, many residents are looking for an…
Al-Futtaim BYD KSA, the official distributor of BYD, a global tech leader and pioneer in New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), has announced the launch of the all-new BYD Ti 7 in the Kingdom. The introduction of the Ti 7 marks the brand’s 12th model in Saudi Arabia, underscoring its continued expansion and commitment to delivering advanced, environmentally friendly mobility solutions in one of the region’s fastest-growing automotive markets. Engineered to set a new benchmark in intelligent performance and driving capability, the BYD Ti 7 is powered by BYD’s advanced DM-P Super Hybrid technology. The next-generation system combines electric efficiency with fuel…
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, represented by its branch in the Makkah Region and the Department of Mosques, Dawah and Guidance in Taif Governorate, distributed 194,680 copies of religious books and publications related to Hajj regulations in several languages, as part of an integrated system of Dawah and guidance services provided to pilgrims through Taif International Airport and the Miqat Qarn Al-Manazil in Al-Sayl Al-Kabeer and Miqat Wadi Muharram in Al-Hada, during the period from the 9th of Dhu Al-Qadah until the 6th of Dhu Al-Hijjah. The Ministry distributed 45,405 copies through Taif International Airport, while 149,275…