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Laura Taylor, Partner and Head of Middle East, at TENTEN Partners, has penned an exclusive thought leadership article for tahawultech.com entitled; Navigating Talent Acquisition in a Season of Uncertainty. Taylor believes that given the current challenges caused by the ongoing conflict engulfing the Middle East region, it’s critical that businesses lead through empathy. Laura Taylor, Partner and Head of Middle East, at TENTEN Partners, believes that despite the ongoing uncertainty across the Middle East region, the regional economic framework remains incredibly robust. Discussions around recruitment in the Middle East usually revolve around the rapid-fire expansion of the region’s ‘giga-projects’ and the…

ISLAMABAD — Talks between the United States and Iran ended early Sunday without a peace agreement after Tehran refused to accept key US demands, including commitments on its nuclear program, US officials said. US Vice President JD Vance said the 21-hour negotiations concluded without a breakthrough, despite good-faith efforts by Washington. “But the simple fact is that we need to see an affirmative commitment that they will not seek a nuclear weapon,” Vance said, adding that the proposal presented was the administration’s “final and best offer.” The talks marked the third round of direct, face-to-face negotiations between the two sides,…

DUBLIN — A man climbed onto a parked US military aircraft at Shannon Airport in Ireland on Saturday and damaged it with an axe, prompting a temporary halt in airport operations. According to Irish media, the aircraft — a C-130 Hercules transport plane — had traveled from Kansas in the United States, with a stop in Canada, before landing at Shannon Airport on Friday. The suspect breached the airport’s perimeter fence, accessed the restricted area, climbed onto the aircraft, and struck the fuselage and wing. The incident forced a suspension of airport operations for about 30 minutes before armed police…

The red-throated pipit (Anthus cervinus), a striking small bird observed across the Kingdom’s open environments such as meadows, marshes, and irrigated fields, is notable for its seasonal color variations, with adult birds displaying reddish-brown or pink tones on their face and breast during fall, which gradually fade in winter.  Distinguished from similar species by its high-pitched flight call and bold, dark striping on its rump and flanks, this bird is primarily a diurnal ground-feeder that forages in damp, muddy, or sparsely vegetated areas.  Its diet consists of insects like flies, beetles, and caterpillars, as well as spiders, worms, and grass…

Mounir Hijazi, Chief Executive Officer, GCC Region at TP (Teleperformance) has highlighted that the trend of consumers who believe AI poses a serious threat to privacy is on an upward trajectory, whilst he also argues that ethical AI is a leadership issue in an exclusive op-ed for tahawultech.com One of the growing paradoxes of innovation is that the smarter technology becomes, the more it invites scrutiny. Artificial intelligence has reshaped the financial services industry by enhancing customer experiences, optimising decision-making, and transforming internal operations. But with this progress comes a sharper focus on the privacy risks embedded in these systems.…

ISLAMABAD — Talks between Iran and the United States aimed at ending the war began Saturday in Islamabad, with Pakistan mediating what are seen as the most significant negotiations between the two sides in decades. According to IRIB, the discussions are being held at a hotel in the Pakistani capital as part of efforts to build on a fragile two-week ceasefire reached earlier this week. Iran has set two key conditions for entering the talks, the report said. The first involves the release of its frozen assets held abroad, which the US side has reportedly agreed to. The second relates…

Up to 75 per cent of pregnant women experience pelvic and lower back pain, yet most suffer in silence — a reality an Abu Dhabi-based pain specialist is now working to change through a pioneering care model. Dr Rafael Blanco, head of the Pain Department at Corniche Hospital, said pregnancy-related pain remains one of the most overlooked issues in women’s health, often dismissed as a normal part of the journey. “Pregnancy pain should not be normal,” he noted. A common but overlooked issue According to Blanco, most women experience some level of pain during pregnancy, particularly in the lower back…

RIYADH — Saudi Railways (SAR) has launched five new logistics routes within the freight sector, establishing a comprehensive logistics network. This network connects ports along the Arabian Gulf with central and northern regions of Saudi Arabia, extending further to the Red Sea ports and countries north of the Kingdom. This integrated multimodal transport system, combining road and rail, enhances supply chain efficiency and optimizes the movement of goods across the network’s various corridors. The operations are managed through an integrated framework encompassing the Riyadh Dry Port and several SAR freight yards located in Dammam, Jubail, Ras Al-Khair, Al-Kharj, Hail, and…

Qassim astronomers have observed Comet C/2025 R3, a rare celestial visitor with an orbit lasting thousands of years. Currently in the Pegasus constellation and bright enough to be seen with binoculars, experts predict it will soon be visible to the naked eye as it draws closer to the sun.  In early Dhu Al-Qadah, the comet will reach perihelion, its closest point to the sun, passing at a distance of 75 million kilometers. For those in the Northern Hemisphere, the best time to watch is just before sunrise on the eastern horizon.  Its brightness is expected to peak after it passes…

Mounir Hijazi, Chief Executive Officer, GCC Region at TP (Teleperformance) has highlighted that the trend of consumers who believe AI poses a serious threat to privacy is on an upward trajectory, whilst he also argues that ethical AI is a leadership issue in an exclusive op-ed for tahawultech.com One of the growing paradoxes of innovation is that the smarter technology becomes, the more it invites scrutiny. Artificial intelligence has reshaped the financial services industry by enhancing customer experiences, optimising decision-making, and transforming internal operations. But with this progress comes a sharper focus on the privacy risks embedded in these systems.…