Author: Editorial Team
For years, Dubai’s restaurant scene has been defined by spectacle. Dramatic interiors, elaborate concepts and dining experiences designed as much for social media as they were for the table have become part of the city’s identity. But something is changing. The restaurants generating the most excitement in Dubai today are not necessarily the grandest or the most extravagant. Instead, they are the ones that feel effortless. Places where the food speaks for itself, the atmosphere is relaxed, and no one feels underdressed walking through the door. It’s a trend I have found myself talking about more and more over the past…
Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), one of the Kingdom’s leading banks, and Qatar Airways Privilege Club have announced the launch of the SAB Qatar Airways Privilege Club Credit Card in Saudi Arabia. This Visa Infinite credit card is the first co-branded payment card between Qatar Airways Privilege Club and a bank in the Kingdom. The new co-brand credit card allows cardholders to earn Avios, the reward currency of Qatar Airways Privilege Club, through everyday spending and redeem them towards a wide range of rewards. These include flights with Qatar Airways, oneworld®️ and partner airlines, upgrades, packages with Qatar Airways Holidays, dining…
According to a forecast by STL Partners, the global revenue from private mobile networks is estimated to grow from $2.3 billion in 2025 to $22 billion in 2030. The manufacturing industry vertical will lead the way in terms of spending. In a new report, the research company stated the five-year uplift represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 58%, as the number of private network sites increase from 4,000 by the end of 2025 to more than 40,000 by 2030. Manufacturing is “by far the largest vertical” and will continue to be so, growing at 59% CAGR on the…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s operated renewable energy capacity increased 88 percent to 12,313 megawatts (MW) by the end of 2025, following the addition of five new solar energy projects during the year, according to the Renewable Energy Statistics 2025 report released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The total number of operated renewable energy projects reached 15 by year-end. The report attributed the increase in capacity to the operation of five new solar energy projects with a combined capacity of 5,762 MW. Cumulative investment in operated renewable energy projects reached approximately SAR 36.11 billion by the end of 2025.…
MUMBAI — An Indian court on Thursday sentenced former Tehelka magazine editor Tarun Tejpal to 10-year rigorous imprisonment after convicting him of raping a former colleague, overturning his 2021 acquittal in a decade-old case. The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court found Tejpal guilty of raping a junior colleague at a Goa resort 13 years ago. Setting aside the 2021 judgment of the trial court that had acquitted him, the high court directed Tejpal to surrender before Goa police within two weeks. The high court, however, did not cite any reason for the verdict. A detailed order in the…
Scrolling has become second nature. Whether it’s checking Instagram over breakfast, replying to work messages on the go, or watching “just one more” TikTok before bed, many of us spend more time looking at our screens than we realise. That’s why digital detoxing has become one of the biggest wellness trends in recent years. A digital detox simply means taking a break from phones, social media, and constant notifications to focus on real life instead. While the trend first gained traction in the 2010s, it has found a new audience with Gen Z, who are increasingly swapping endless scrolling for…
JEDDAH — Thunderstorms accompanied by rain are expected over parts of the Kingdom on Thursday, while hot to extremely hot weather will continue across several regions, with temperatures expected to reach up to 49°C, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). For the heatwave, hot to extremely hot weather will continue across parts of the Eastern Province, as well as parts of the Riyadh, Makkah, Madinah, and Najran regions, with Dammam forecast to record the highest temperature at 49°C. Riyadh and Makkah are forecast to reach highs of 46°C, while temperatures are expected to climb to 47°C in Madinah…
His Excellency the Minister of Finance, Mr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan, expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on the occasion of the Council of Ministers’ approval of the new Government Tenders and Procurement Law. He highlighted that the new Law represents an important step in advancing government tenders and procurement by strengthening governance and transparency, improving the efficiency of planning and implementation, and promoting greater clarity, fairness, and equal opportunity…
Jeffrey Liu explains how custom AI silicon, multilingual intelligence and ambient computing are transforming earbuds into intelligent personal assistants Dubai … Source: Tahawul Tech
JERUSALEM— An Israeli rights group said Wednesday that it has petitioned an administrative court to compel the Israel Prison Service to allow an independent physician to examine Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, who has been detained without formal charges or trial since Israeli forces arrested him in 2024. Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) said in a statement that it filed the petition amid a deterioration in Abu Safiya’s health, the Turkish news agency Anadolu reported. Meanwhile, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization,…