Author: admin

When Samar first noticed pain and swelling in her breast, she thought it was just another change that came with pregnancy. She was five months pregnant and preparing to welcome her fourth child. Breast cancer was the last thing on her mind. But what she believed were normal changes in her body turned out to be signs of stage 3 breast cancer. For the 40-year-old Jordanian mother living in the UAE, the diagnosis brought two fears of what would happen to her, and whether her unborn baby would survive the treatment she needed. “At first, I thought the pain and…

Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB) and the Cultural Development Fund (CDF) have signed a financing agreement to support the development of a new museum in Riyadh, offering visitors an interactive experience that explores aspects of the Kingdom’s history and cultural heritage. The agreement marks another step in strengthening their partnership to support cultural projects and reinforce the financial sector’s role as an active partner in developing the cultural sector and the creative economy. Yasser Al-Barrak, Chief Corporate and Institutional Banking Officer at SAB, said: “Saudi Arabia’s cultural sector offers significant opportunities for investment and growth, with financing playing an important role…

Lenovo recently expanded the Lenovo AI Library with new, validated AI use cases, extending its portfolio of enterprise-ready solutions that can help organisations move from AI experimentation to measurable business outcomes up to 24x faster1 than custom-built implementations. Now available through the Lenovo AI Library, the added use cases provide proven starting points to accelerate AI deployments and realise returns from investments sooner. Alongside the expansion, new research conducted by The Futurum Group and Signal65 validates how Lenovo’s AI Library, infrastructure and services can help enterprises optimise AI economics for greater value per token as deployments scale. Lenovo’s AI Library…

JERUSALEM — Israeli opposition parties have decided to recommend that President Isaac Herzog task Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government during consultations scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. Eisenkot has ruled out joining a governing coalition led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even at the personal request of US President Donald Trump, public broadcaster KAN reported. “I will not sit in a government led by Netanyahu,” he was quoted as saying at a closed-door gathering. “If Trump invites me, I will respect the president and attend, but I will stress that this concerns internal Israeli affairs, and I…

TEHRAN — Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Tuesday that Tehran has delivered a “firm and rational” response to Washington, stressing that the US must now decide whether to prevent another war. “The countries of the region should know that, just as the Islamic Republic of Iran stands ready for battle with its finger on the trigger, it has also given the American side a powerful and rational response,” he said in a televised speech. “The ball is now in America’s court to prevent war.” Ghalibaf, who is also leading Iran’s negotiating team in talks with the US,…

Longer life needs a plan. As healthy ageing becomes the calling of modern life, the ability to sustain it financially becomes an important talking point. Ten years ago, when Lynda Gratton — professor of management practice; academic co-director of the SARI Foundation Institute for Work, Careers and Longevity, London Business School — co-wrote The 100-Year Life with Andrew Scott, both authors drew attention to the financial implications of a centenarian life. Gratton is now out with Living the 100-Year Life, which updates the central philosophy of the previous book to examine how we can have sustainable careers that can financially…

The Arab League has called on the United Kingdom and the international community to step up pressure on the Israeli occupation authorities to end violations and crimes against the Palestinian people and advance the implementation of the two-state solution, leading to the establishment of an independent, sovereign Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. In a statement issued today to mark the 109th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, the Arab League paid tribute to the sacrifices and steadfastness of the Palestinian people and their adherence to their land and legitimate, inalienable rights. These include the right to self-determination, an end…

OMODA & JAECOO concluded its International User Summit in Wuhu, China, last month, showcasing the global debut of OMODA X, its new 5-kWh hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) technology and advances in intelligent driving systems. The developments come as the automotive group continues to expand its hybrid vehicle line-up in the UAE. Held under the theme “DRIVE TO THE NEXT VIBE,” the summit brought together international vehicle owners and media for product demonstrations, real-world testing and user-led activities, including vehicle customisation. The programme placed particular emphasis on how drivers use vehicles in everyday situations, with participants contributing ideas based on local…

FireCompass today announced the availability of a UAE sovereign instance of its agentic AI penetration testing and red teaming platform, hosted in the UAE. In the previous quarter, FireCompass AI reached the number 1, 2 and 3 positions across multiple HackerOne leaderboards.* The instance was built for organisations in the UAE and the wider Gulf region that require security testing data to stay within the region. FireCompass works with enterprises and government organisations across the region. Regulated customers in banking, government, healthcare and critical infrastructure set data residency as a condition of engagement. Central Bank of the UAE rules require…

Five bachelor’s and master’s degree programs are launching at Riyadh Creative District (RCD), an initiative of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), to develop Saudi talent and meet demand for specialist skills across Saudi Arabia’s creative industries. Offered by Istituto Marangoni at its campus at King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), the programs are accepting applications until November 4, 2026. The first cohort will begin classes in January 2027. The new offering comprises four bachelor’s degrees—Interior Design; Fashion Design & Accessories; Fashion Communication & Image; and Fashion Management, Digital Communication and Media—and a master’s degree in Fashion & Luxury Brand Management. The…