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Apple in talks to pay for Siri AI news access. Source: Tahawul Tech
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah affirmed that regulatory inspection tours are a key means of improving the quality of services provided to Umrah performers and pilgrims by monitoring compliance with regulatory and operational requirements, identifying and addressing shortcomings, and ensuring adherence to applicable standards. These efforts are part of the ministry’s ongoing work to develop the Hajj and Umrah ecosystem in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Pilgrim Experience Program. The ministry said it conducts daily inspection tours at various Umrah service sites in coordination with relevant authorities. Since the start of the 1448 AH…
Massive Media, the leading online PR agency serving startups, SMEs, and businesses across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), is using artificial intelligence (AI) to transform the way press releases are prepared, optimized, and distributed across the UAE, helping clients achieve greater visibility and stronger media results from every announcement. By combining AI-powered tools with the expertise of experienced PR professionals, Massive Media is creating a more intelligent and data-driven approach to press release distribution. The agency’s AI-enabled workflow supports everything from content analysis and audience targeting to headline optimization, media selection, and performance monitoring, while maintaining the editorial…
Amanat Holdings reported a 46 per cent rise in first-half profit to Dh153.3 million, supported by higher patient volumes, rising student enrolments and continued expansion across its healthcare and education businesses. Revenue for the six months ended June 30 increased 24 per cent to Dh582.5 million, while EBITDA rise 30 per cent to Dh226.4 million. Adjusted profit increased 72 per cent to Dh153.4 million. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The company also declared an interim cash dividend of Dh75 million, equivalent to 3 fils per share. Cambridge Health Group reported a 28…
Ismail Amla, Senior Vice President, Kyndryl Consult. Codifies decades of Kyndryl engineering expertise into agentic workflows that help enterprises accelerate modernisation, reduce risk and maximise business agility Trusted by more than 1,400 customers, Kyndryl Bridge provides the technology foundation to deploy, orchestrate and govern agentic workflows and AI agents across IT estates Dubai — Kyndryl , a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, today introduced its Agentic Modernisation services-as-software, which is built using the Kyndryl Agentic AI Framework and is scaled through Kyndryl Bridge. Services-as-software is an emerging model for delivering services through software-driven automation, intelligence and scalable digital workflows. Kyndryl has codified…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia increased the disposal rate of ozone-depleting substances to 69% during the first half of 2026, reinforcing its commitment to implementing the Montreal Protocol and the gradual phase-out of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), according to data from the National Center for Environmental Compliance. The center announced that more than 8,000 metric tons of ozone-depleting substances and HFCs have been cleared since the beginning of this year as part of the project to gradually phase out ozone-depleting substances. This ensures that their import and circulation are regulated in accordance with environmental requirements and international commitments. Spokesperson of the National…
PANAMA CITY — The United States on Thursday threatened to maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely, ratcheting up economic pressure on Tehran as ceasefire talks have floundered, global oil supply is dropping and regional tensions are rising. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that the US military has the capability to maintain a naval presence in the region to enforce its blockade of Iran, which has inflicted severe economic damage on the country. “Indefinitely the United States Navy can maintain a blockade like that because we’ll rotate ships in and out, as we have, and we’ll continue to,” Hegseth…
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 820 food baskets in Somalia’s Sanaag Region, benefiting 5,500 individuals, as part of the fourth phase of the emergency interventions project to enhance food security for people in need in the Federal Republic of Somalia. The initiative is part of the relief projects provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief, to support food security in Somalia. Source: Riyadh Daily
AT&T Business recently unveiled a new managed cloud video deployment product designed to help organisations update services. The product works by enabling delivery across various operating environments while reducing the complexity and infrastructure requirements. The operator stated AT&T Video Intelligence with EdgeVis Cloud supports growing demand for video-enabled operations from businesses and public sector organisations, citing uses including safety, security and near real-time situational awareness. It explained the service takes its IoT Video Intelligence function from on-site deployments to a more scalable, cloud-managed model. “Video is one of the most important data streams for businesses and it has to work…
Art Gilliland, CEO at Delinea. The platform evaluates individual tool calls before execution, helping organisations control how AI agents interact with databases, cloud consoles and critical infrastructure. Delinea has introduced runtime authorisation capabilities designed to govern the actions performed by AI agents during active sessions. Available through the Delinea Platform, the capability evaluates each action before execution, allowing organisations to approve or block a request or require human intervention. Delinea said this approach extends identity security beyond verifying how an AI agent connects to a system. AI agents increasingly operate autonomously across production databases, Secure Shell (SSH) hosts, Kubernetes clusters,…