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Raviteja Dodda, Co-founder and CEO, MoEngage. Acquisition strengthens MoEngage’s vision of an Agentic Customer Data and Engagement Platform as regional brands accelerate AI-led customer experience strategies Dubai — MoEngage, the agentic customer data and engagement platform trusted by more than 1,350 consumer brands globally, today announced the acquisition of San Francisco-headquartered Aampe, an AI infrastructure company that provisions a dedicated autonomous AI agent for every individual customer of a brand. The acquisition is expected to significantly enhance how consumer brands across the region engage with customers, helping them move beyond traditional audience segmentation towards true one-to-one decision-making…
RIYADH — The sixth meeting of the Security and Military Committee Working Group under the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council discussed joint initiatives in the security and military fields, as well as ways to further enhance cooperation and coordination between the two sides. Qatari A Saudi Assistant Interior Minister Dr. Hisham Al-Faleh and Qatar’s Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior Abdullah bin Khalaf Al-Kaabi co-chaired the meeting in Riyadh on Tuesday. Several officials from the Saudi and Qatari sides attended the meeting. Source: Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Passports has taken several punitive measures against citizens and expatriates found in violation of residency, labor, and border security regulations over the course of one month. The Directorate, through the administrative committees in various regional passport offices, issued 12,371 administrative decisions during the last Hijri month of Dhul Hijjah against offenders. The penalties imposed included imprisonment, fines, and deportation of foreign residents. The Directorate has urged all citizens and residents, including business owners and individuals, not to transport, employ, or shelter violators of residency, labor, and border security laws, nor to conceal them or…
In May, a new group of young Saudi professionals reached an important milestone in Riyadh after completing a year-long joint development program delivered by iMile and the Saudi Logistics Academy (SLA). The graduation marked not only the end of structured learning and hands-on training, but also the beginning of meaningful careers in one of Saudi Arabia’s fastest-growing industries. For many participants, the program served as a direct bridge from education into employment, with several graduates now joining iMile as full-time employees. Their transition reflects the program’s core purpose: turning potential into capability and classroom knowledge into real-world impact within the…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), has won the 2026 United Nations Public Service Award for its National Data Bank and Estishraf platform, marking another international achievement for the Kingdom in data and artificial intelligence. The award came after strong international competition, with more than 700 initiatives from 62 countries participating in this year’s edition. The United Nations Public Service Award is the highest UN recognition for excellence and innovation in the public sector. It honors government initiatives that demonstrate significant impact in developing public services, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing the quality…
His Excellency the Saudi Minister of Finance, Mr. Mohammed Aljadaan, concluded his participation at the OPEC Fund Development Forum and the 47th Meeting of the OPEC Fund Ministerial Council, held June 23-24, 2026 in Vienna, Austria, under the theme “A Transition That Empowers Our Tomorrow”. The meetings focused on enhancing responses to global challenges, with the participation of leaders, ministers, and heads of multilateral development finance institutions (DFIs). During his opening speech, Minister Aljadaan stressed that today’s development challenges are no longer just about boosting economic growth, but also about building economies that are more resilient to global shocks, enhancing…
Germany is spearheading a power-packed speaker delegation at GITEX AI EUROPE 2026, as government, big tech and scale-up leaders, quantum frontrunners and investors take centre-stage when Europe’s most global tech and startup event opens next week in Berlin. German leaders comprise 60 percent of the event’s 150-plus expert speakers, drawn from a line-up spanning 33 countries across Europe, North America, Asia and Africa. That’s in addition to a powerhouse exhibition, featuring 950-plus enterprises and startups and 600-plus investors from more than 80 nations to accelerate investment across a European tech market forecast to surpass €1.5 trillion in 2026. GITEX AI…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior’s electronic platform Absher had processed a total of 43,722,443 electronic transactions for beneficiaries across Absher Individuals and Absher Businesses portals during the last month of May. Through Absher Individuals, the number of transactions reached 41,238,574, including 31,674,823 document viewings via the digital document wallet available to citizens, residents, and visitors through the Absher application. In parallel, transactions processed via Absher Businesses totaled 2,483,869. Transactions handled by General Directorate of Public Security reached 3,078,979, which included 2,986,452 transactions carried out by General Directorate of Traffic, 2,187,429 transactions by General Directorate of Passports, and 487,221 transactions…
With waterfalls cascading through forested mountains, hidden villas tucked among the trees, and a landscape steeped in dragon mythology, China’s Wulong River Scenic Area already feels like a ready-made movie set. Now, international filmmakers will have the chance to turn that backdrop into reality. Dubai-based filmmaker and content creator Dana Itani has partnered with authorities in Yunxi County, Shiyan City, to launch the Dana Today Cinematic Filming Site, opening the scenic destination to foreign filmmakers and content creators for the first time. The initiative aims to position the Wulong River Scenic Area as a filming destination for global productions while…
VIENNA — The head of the global nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday it will carry out inspections in Iran under the country’s interim peace agreement with the United States although Tehran indicated that access to key sites remained contingent on a final agreement and sanctions lifting. Iran and the United States signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding last week setting out broad agreements in principle to end the war. The interim accord paved the way for 60 days of talks aimed at hammering out thornier details, including issues related to Iran’s nuclear program. “The inspections will indeed take place,” International…