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 Saudi Arabia announced the success of the global initiative to regulate e-waste that has been implemented in partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in three countries: Paraguay, Rwanda, and Zambia. The initiative reinforces the Kingdom’s leadership in advancing global digital sustainability efforts and accelerating the transition toward greener practices through regulatory frameworks that promote the circular economy and deliver innovative solutions to reduce e-waste, paving the way for a more sustainable digital future. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Geneva, with the participation of over 190 countries.  The…

DeepSeek, the AI start-up based in China, is reportedly developing its own AI chip in a bid to reduce dependence on processors developed by Nvidia and Huawei. According to Reuters, the chip will be designed to tackle inference workloads, a stage of AI computing where trained models are utilised for generating responses for users rather than for training new models. The company has apparently been working on the project for about a year and is in talks with external partners including chip-design firms, foundries and memory suppliers, It has also increased recruitment of chip design engineers, although hiring has been…

DUBAI — US President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Wednesday with another night of strikes, just hours after he said the ceasefire was “over” following Iranian attacks on American military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain.. Trump renewed his past threats to strike Iran’s civilian infrastructure, including electric plants and desalinization plants, and to seize Kharg Island, which includes most of the Islamic Republic’s oil facilities. “We hit them very hard last night,” Trump said when asked about a possible return to hostilities. “We’ll probably hit them hard again tonight.” “It may be a big attack, and it’ll knock out a…

Building a system that can recognise risk, guide families, and protect children before Type 1 Diabetes becomes clinical Published: Wed 8 Jul 2026, 4:55 PM By: Lama Saleh | Partner Content In medicine, the ultimate breakthrough is not merely treating a condition, it is securing time. For generations, the global approach to Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) has been strictly reactive, defined by how well we manage the disease after it arrives. Today, here in the UAE, we are fundamentally rewriting that trajectory. Driven by a national health vision that consistently translates ambition into clinical reality, we are moving away from…

CAIRO — The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has formally asked FIFA to remove the entire refereeing team from the World Cup after Egypt’s controversial 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the Round of 16, alleging serious officiating errors and “double standards” that it says cost the Pharaohs a place in the quarterfinals. The EFA said it had submitted an official complaint to FIFA following Tuesday’s dramatic defeat in Atlanta, where Egypt surrendered a two-goal lead before Argentina completed a late comeback to advance. In a statement, the federation said president Hany Abou Rida had requested an investigation into French referee François…

 The United Nations Human Rights Council has unanimously adopted a resolution submitted by Saudi Arabia on “Women Empowerment in Cybersecurity” during its 62nd session. The resolution builds on the global initiative “Women Empowerment in Cybersecurity”, launched by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. Submitted by the Kingdom’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, the resolution advances the initiative’s objectives by promoting greater participation of women in the cybersecurity sector, enhancing their skills, supporting their professional development, and helping address the global cybersecurity skills gap, thereby…

Ahmed Al Anqari, Chief Executive Officer, Salam. Ahmed Al Anqari, Chief Executive Officer of Salam, discusses how the company’s expanding Research & Innovation Centres are nurturing AI, cloud, and cybersecurity talent while strengthening industry-academia collaboration in support of Saudi Vision 2030. Saudi Arabia is accelerating its transformation into a global digital economy, placing innovation, artificial intelligence, and home-grown talent at the centre of its Vision 2030 ambitions. Continued investment in research, digital infrastructure, and advanced technologies is creating stronger links between academia, industry, and technology leaders to develop the next generation of innovators and accelerate the Kingdom’s knowledge-based economy. Ahmed…

ATLANTA — Eight teams remain in the FIFA World Cup as the tournament enters the quarterfinal stage, with world powers France, Spain, Argentina and England joined by Belgium, Morocco, Norway and Switzerland in the race for football’s biggest prize. Tournament favorite France continues to lead the betting markets after an impressive campaign, followed by Spain, defending champion Argentina and England, while Norway’s fairytale run has made it the surprise package of the last eight. France vs. Morocco (Thursday, Foxborough) France enters the quarterfinals after winning all five of its matches, including a 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the Round of…

During her flight home from Dubai to Thiruvananthapuram on July 1, Indian expat Pooja Rajakumaran was looking forward to catching a short nap. But a few minutes after take-off, there was an announcement from the cabin crew appealing for a doctor or nurse on board. “Is there any doctor or nurse on board?” Pooja sprang into action without a second thought. She unfastened her seat belt and walked towards the cabin crew. “I didn’t stop to think. As a nurse, your instinct is simple — when someone needs help, you go.” That instinct would soon put her face-to-face with a…

ANKARA — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Greenland was “not for sale” after renewed comments by Donald Trump suggesting the Arctic territory should be controlled by Washington rather than Copenhagen. Speaking to reporters ahead of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Turkey, Frederiksen said she believed the US position had become increasingly explicit. “I heard the US president yesterday and I think the US position is unfortunately very clear on this topic. Our position is as clear as it has been all through: Greenland is, of course, not for sale,” she said Wednesday morning, The remarks underscore…