Author: Editorial Team
Allam Al Beainy, Octave, discusses how contextualised data can accelerate AI adoption and help organisations progress. Source: Tahawul Tech
What made Riyadh the right choice for Rebellions AI’s regional headquarters? Saudi Arabia combines several factors important for building AI infrastructure at scale: significant investment in digital infrastructure, a clear national ambition around AI, and access to energy and capital. Those conditions made Riyadh a natural base for our expansion into the region. We also see strong alignment between Saudi Arabia’s ambitions and what Rebellions is building. Riyadh puts us close to the companies, investors, and institutions developing the Kingdom’s AI infrastructure, while giving us a base from which to serve opportunities across the broader Middle East. How is…
For many UAE parents balancing work, school runs and the demands of family life, handing a toddler a phone or tablet can feel like an easy way to buy a few quiet minutes. However, doctors say the more important question is not always how much time a child spends on a screen — it is what that screen time may be replacing. Research commissioned by The 1001 Critical Days Foundation and examining screen exposure during the first 1,001 days of life has renewed concerns about the potential impact of screens on children under two. The study links early screen exposure…
BUENOS AIRES — Argentine President Javier Milei has escalated tensions with the UK over the Falkland Islands, warning he will impose economic sanctions on oil companies drilling in the British overseas territory claimed by Argentina. Milei’s comments in a televised national address on Thursday came days after US President Donald Trump said he was reviewing Washington’s neutral position on the remote archipelago in the South Atlantic. Milei said the “winds of change” favored Argentina’s claim to the islands, emboldened by signs the US might reconsider its stance of neutrality on the issue. Sovereignty of the archipelago in the southwest Atlantic…
Madinah is executing a series of comprehensive urban development projects to upgrade historic neighborhoods, improve residents’ quality of life, enrich the visitor experience, and safeguard the city’s architectural identity. Development work across Al-Mughaisla neighborhood, Quba, Sayyid Al-Shuhada, and surrounding areas serves as a benchmark for integrating historical and cultural heritage into modern urban and tourist destinations. Adjacent to the Prophet’s Mosque, Al-Mughaisla revitalization project stands out as a leading model for rehabilitating densely populated historic districts. The initiative focuses on enhancing livability, upgrading infrastructure and public services, removing visual clutter, and unlocking local commercial and investment opportunities. The restored neighborhood…
The enterprise push into AI agents is outpacing the ability to secure them, according to new research from Rubrik Zero Labs. Rubrik announced recently the findings from the report, which show organisations are operationalising autonomous systems without the controls required to govern them, introducing a gap between innovation and security. Based on a survey of more than 1,600 IT and security leaders, the report reveals: 86% expect AI agents to outpace their organisation’s security guardrails within the next year. Only 23% report full visibility into the agents operating in their environments, which the report notes is likely an over-estimation on…
WASHINGTON — The United States on Thursday issued sanctions against a grandson of former Cuban leader Raul Castro and five state-linked entities, the latest salvo in Washington’s crippling pressure campaign against the communist-led Caribbean island. The US State Department said it was sanctioning Fidel Ernesto Castro, 31, for being an adult family member of other sanctioned members of the Castro family. His 95-year-old grandfather Raul Castro was a foundational figure of the 1959 Cuban revolution and led the country from 2006 when his brother, Fidel Castro, fell ill. He served as president until 2018 but continued to wield significant influence…
Tracking data released by Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve on the occasion of International Vulture Awareness Day revealed that two Eurasian Griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) have settled in Armenia and Iraq, three years after their release from the reserve and after crossing eight Middle Eastern countries. Vulture 536 has settled in Armenia, while Vulture 535 has settled in Iraq. After 17 months in the sky, foraging across eight countries, the birds seem to have abandoned their nomadic lifestyle, with neither bird ranging more than 100 km from its current chosen home site in the past 24 months. The reserve…
Sumanta Roy, Group ICT President, Mannai Corporation, discusses connected stadiums, sports technology, scalable digital platforms and AI-powered cyber resilience at LEAP 2026. Saudi Arabia’s accelerating digital transformation is creating new opportunities for organisations to build secure, scalable technology foundations while supporting economic diversification. Sports technology is also emerging as a key area of innovation, with AI, cloud and data reshaping athlete performance, connected stadiums, fan engagement and coaching. In an interview with TahawulTech at LEAP 2026, Sumanta Roy, Group ICT President, Mannai Corporation, discusses Mannai Information Technology’s growing presence in Saudi Arabia, its connected-platform capabilities, the evolution of the Kingdom’s sports…
A free lunch may still brighten up a workday. So might a team dinner, an office celebration or a pantry stocked with coffee and snacks. But when it comes to deciding whether to accept a job offer — or stay in one — UAE employees appear to be looking far beyond the usual workplace extras. A recent study by employee-experience platform NAVO, based on responses from more than 3,000 employers and employees across the UAE and GCC, found that health benefits were the most valued workplace offering. Wellbeing came close behind, while flexible and remote working arrangements followed right after.…