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Lakmal Warusawithana, Product Manager for Choreo at WSO2. New release combines enterprise-grade support with an open source foundation, as OpenChoreo joins the Cloud Native Computing Foundation Sandbox Dubai —WSO2 today announced the General Availability (GA) of the WSO2 Developer Platform for OpenChoreo 1.0, enabling organisations across the Middle East to build, deploy, and scale modern digital services, including AI-powered applications and autonomous agents, faster, more securely, and without vendor lock-in. OpenChoreo is an open source platform originally developed by WSO2 to help organisations create and run everything from customer-facing applications and digital services to AI-driven workflows and autonomous agentic systems. As the platform matured,…

OAKLAND — A district court in California has ruled that Stanford University can keep the personal archives of a former secretary to Mao Zedong, the founder of modern China. Li Rui, a top official known for his criticism of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in his later years, had meticulously kept diaries which are now deemed valuable historical records. The Hoover Institution and Stanford University undertook more than five years of legal proceedings and invested significant resources to defend Li’s right to have his collection made available for study by scholars, historians and the public. Witnesses for both sides testified…

CAPE CANAVERAL — The countdown is under way at Kennedy Space Center for the liftoff of Artemis II, which will send four astronauts around the moon and back in the first manned lunar mission since 1972.After a mission management team meeting on Monday, NASA Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya said Artemis II is ready for launch on Wednesday.At 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 GMT) on Wednesday, a two-hour window will open for the Artemis II mission to lift off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.The launch window will remain open until April 6 for two hours each day after sunset. The…

In Saudi Arabia, the relationship with the desert is different. It is part of everyday life, part of how people explore, gather, and move. But this reality demands systems that can keep up. Because connectivity is not always there, and when it disappears, so does the sense of control. This is where Najm Suhail begins. Developed in collaboration between GWM TANK and Social Clinic, the platform is rooted in a clear and urgent problem. Every month, rescue teams respond to more than a hundred desert incidents, many involving young drivers and off-roaders who rely entirely on their phones. The issue…

LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the Iran war is “not our war” and stressed that the United Kingdom will not be drawn into the conflict. Speaking at a press conference in Downing Street on Wednesday, Starmer said his government is “working at pace” to support de-escalation efforts, while acknowledging the conflict will have long-term implications for the UK. He said a meeting to be hosted this week by Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will focus on advancing maritime security in the Gulf. Following the meeting, UK military planners will assess how to “marshal our capabilities” to ensure the…

NEW YORK — Suspected North Korean hackers have bugged a behind-the-scenes softwareused by thousands of US companies in a major supply-chain attack that could take months to recover from, security experts said on Tuesday.The hackers targeted Axios, a program that connects apps and ‌web services, by adding their own malicious software to an update issued Monday, Google and independent cyber researchers said after the hack came to light early on Tuesday.“Every time you load a website, check your bank balance, or open an app on your phone, there’s a good chance Axios is running somewhere in the background making that…

Governor of Madinah Region and Chairman of the Permanent Hajj and Umrah Committee of the region’s principality Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz has chaired a meeting for the committee, attended by representatives from relevant government entities. Prince Salman congratulated all entities on the successful completion of the Umrah and Ziyarah (visit) season during Ramadan, praising their efforts in implementing operational plans that enabled visitors to perform their rituals in a calm and tranquil environment. He noted that these achievements reflect the exceptional care and continuous support provided by the Kingdom’s leadership for the two holy mosques and their visitors, highlighting the…

(L-R) Ahmed AlSharif, co-founder, Think AI & Ammar Enaya, co-founder, Think AI.  After spending several months in stealth mode, games industry veteran Ahmed AlSharif recently unveiled his new AI start-up, Think. The new company is focused on building a new generation of intelligent, efficient unified software and hardware AI infrastructure that’s significantly more efficient than current technologies. That means developing innovative solutions to some of the big performance bottlenecks, including cooling, power efficiency and GPU utilisation. According to AlSharif, his experience problem-solving and wringing every last drop of performance out of hardware and software across his many games industry roles…

RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif reiterated on Wednesday Saudi Arabia’s unequivocal condemnation of Iranian attacks on countries in the region, emphasizing that such actions are unjustifiable under any pretext or circumstances. In his address at the opening of the 43rd session of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers, delivered via video conference, Prince Abdulaziz noted that the meeting convenes amid prevailing regional situation marked by Iranian attacks on several Arab countries in the region. The Minister of Interior underscored that the Kingdom firmly denounces these assaults, which have heightened risks to civilians and…

RIYADH — The Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) has arrested 71 suspects, including government employees, over various corruption charges. The arrests followed a total of 1395 inspection visits conducted by the Nazaha officials during the last month of March. The inspection visits resulted in carrying out investigations into the charges against 360 people in connection with bribery and abuse of power. These suspects include employees from the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Health, and Ministry of Sports. some of the arrested suspects were released on bail, in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The authority is…