Author: Editorial Team
Saudi Arabi Source: Riyadh Daily
Federico Pienvoi, CEO for MENA and APAC at Globant. Federico Pienvoi, CEO for MENA and APAC at Globant, explains how AI, agentic systems and connected digital platforms are reshaping fan engagement, stadium operations and the future of smart sporting events. FIFA World Cup 2026 marked a defining moment for the role of artificial intelligence in global sport, demonstrating how AI can support event operations, fan engagement, content delivery and digital experience at unprecedented scale. For Globant, which has worked with FIFA to build a connected digital ecosystem across fan experiences, operations, content and partner activations, the tournament offered a powerful…
RIYADH — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call on Thursday from Kuwait’s Foreign Minister to discuss the region’s developments. During the Prince’s call with Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the two ministers discussed the latest regional developments and reviewed the ongoing events across the region. Source: Saudi Gazette
As temperatures rise across the UAE, doctors report a seasonal increase in kidney stone cases due to dehydration. Health experts note that many residents do not replace fluids lost through sweating, which creates conditions for kidney stones to develop. This warning follows increased water loss from prolonged outdoor activity, physically demanding jobs, exercise, and daily commutes in extreme heat. Specialists emphasize that the risk affects not only construction workers and outdoor laborers, but also office workers, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who does not stay adequately hydrated. During peak summer, nephrologists and urologists advise residents to stay consistently hydrated, monitor urine…
JEDDAH — The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) on Thursday warned of a heatwave across the Eastern Province, with temperatures expected to reach 49–50°C. The warning covers the cities of Dammam and Dhahran, as well as the governorates of Khafji, Nairyah, Qaryat Al-Ulya, Jubail, Ras Tanura, Qatif, Khobar, Buqayq, Al-Udayd, Dhiblouten, Al-Ahsa, and their surrounding towns and administrative centers. The NCM said the heatwave is expected to continue, until late afternoon. Elsewhere in the Kingdom, temperatures reached 48°C in Al-Ahsa and Wadi Dawasir, and 45°C in Riyadh and Sharurah. Source: Saudi Gazette
As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms everyday life, consumers increasingly expect technology that not only responds to commands but also understands preferences, anticipates needs and delivers personalised experiences. Bringing this new generation of intelligence into mobility, OMODA & JAECOO will unveil its mass-produced AI Smart Cockpit during Super AI Night in Indonesia on 27th July, marking another major milestone in the brand’s intelligent mobility strategy and signalling technologies that will gradually expand to global markets, including the UAE. The launch represents the latest evolution of OMODA & JAECOO’s Dual Super Strategy, combining the brand’s globally recognised Super Hybrid System (SHS) with…
MANILA — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday Iranians “need to come to their senses,” adding that Tehran will “pay a very heavy price for the things they are doing”. “I just don’t think they’re serious about making a deal,” Rubio told reporters in Manila. “The problem with them is you can’t make a deal with people unless they’re going to keep it,” the US top diplomat said, claiming that Tehran “breaks” or tries to “change the deal” after entering into them. Speaking on the sidelines of the ASEAN conference, Rubio said Washington had upheld its side…
Every summer, as temperatures climb and much of the world retreats indoors, something remarkable stirs across Saudi Arabia’s oases. From Al-Ahsa in the east to Al-Ula in the northwest, from the sprawling farms of Al-Qassim to the palm groves of Madinah, the date harvest begins. It is a season that does not merely produce fruit; it renews a covenant between this land and its people that stretches back thousands of years. I have always believed that the date season is the truest mirror of who we are. The palm tree appears on our national emblem for a reason. It is…
Image source: openai.com/X Frontier models chained a zero-day exploit to reach production systems during a cyber capability test, prompting fresh warnings for defenders relying on hosted AI tools OpenAI and Hugging Face have disclosed details of a security incident that occurred while OpenAI was internally evaluating the cyber capabilities of its models, including GPT-5.6 Sol and an unreleased, more capable model. The evaluation, run without the production safety classifiers that normally restrict high-risk cyber activity, was designed to test how far models could pursue complex, multi-step exploitation paths. During the test, the models chained a series of vulnerabilities across OpenAI’s…
As temperatures continue to climb across the UAE, spending the weekend indoors doesn’t have to mean staying at home. From joining a community run through an air-conditioned mall to learning the art of traditional Emirati perfume-making or enjoying live music, there are plenty of ways to escape the heat over the next few days. Here are seven events worth adding to your weekend plans. 1. Join a free indoor 5km run Kickstart your Friday, July 24 morning with the first New Balance x Common Grounds Summer Run Series at Dubai Hills Mall. The free community run begins at 6:15 am,…