Author: admin
Women have spent generations being told how to behave, what makes a good mother or wife, and even how to navigate major life changes. But what happens when they begin questioning those expectations and writing their own stories? For Dubai-based author Avni Doshi, whose debut novel Burnt Sugar was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, challenging these deeply ingrained ideas has become central to her work. Speaking at the inaugural Khaleej Times Women’s Power Summit in Dubai on Wednesday, Doshi explored the power of storytelling and personal reinvention during a fireside chat titled What Comes Next? Embracing Change and Finding Your…
Chadie Ghadie, CTO, Lenovo, MEA. Rising AI demand and climate pressures are pushing Middle East data centres to integrate energy efficiency, water conservation and operational resilience into infrastructure design. The ground beneath digital infrastructure is shifting, literally. Climate volatility is a present-day constraint reshaping how data centers are planned, built and operated. For years, decisions centered on cost, connectivity and energy availability. In 2026, those priorities are being overtaken by a more complex set of considerations, such as heat stress, flood exposure and water scarcity. The Middle East is racing to become an AI powerhouse, in a climate that…
The city of Ha’il in northern Saudi Arabia is preparing to inaugurate the Central District Development Project on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Saad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Governor of the Ha’il Region. Covering an area of more than 750,000 square meters and costing SAR 268.5 million, the project aims to revitalize the city center and strengthen its position as a destination for commerce, tourism and culture. Engineer Sultan bin Hamid Al-Zaydi, Mayor of the Ha’il Region, said in an interview with the Saudi newspaper Al Riyadh that the project reorganizes…
A round of golf, a shot at a football simulator, cricket with friends or sunrise yoga beneath one of Dubai’s best-known buildings: this year’s Dubai Fitness Challenge is asking residents to find their 30 minutes of activity in more ways. The 10th edition of the month-long challenge runs from October 31 to November 29. As usual, the idea is simple: do 30 minutes of physical activity every day for 30 days. But this year’s programme brings a few new reasons for residents to step away from their usual walk, gym session or run. At the DP World 30×30 Fitness Village…
T-Mobile U.S. recently revealed that the company is testing to discover whether humanoid robots could respond faster and rely less on onboard computers by running some of their AI at its network edge. In a newly published blog, CTO John Saw explained T-Mobile is working with robotics company Figure AI to test if its systems can run on nearby computing infrastructure without slowing the machines’ responsiveness. The systems involve controlling robots’ movement, and interpreting visual information and language instructions. Saw wrote shifting some processing off the robots could reduce battery use, computing demands, heat, weight and cost. It could also…
App Source: Riyadh Daily
The lessons that shape leadership don’t always come from the boardroom. Some come from losing a parent, raising children as a single parent, or making split-second decisions at a patient’s bedside. For four women leading prominent organisations, these experiences have influenced not just how they reached the top, but how they choose to lead. Speaking at the inaugural Khaleej Times Women’s Power Summit in Dubai on Wednesday, the leaders shared candid insights into their journeys during a panel discussion titled How Today’s Women Leaders Are Building Tomorrow’s Legacy, moderated by Ted Kemp, Chief Content Officer at Khaleej Times. The summit…
Toshiba has recently released a platform it stated can lower the need for specific fibre connectivity and equipment in deploying quantum-safe networks. The Japanese company is targeting the platform at network operators, enterprises, public-sector groups and companies running data centres. It is pitching the set-up as offering more than a bump to security, highlighting potential competitive advantages and revenue opportunities. Toshiba echoed concerns expressed by many over the potential dangers of quantum computing, noting some nefarious types are already harvesting data to be decrypted when compatible machines come online. It stated governments, “regulators and standards bodies” are already pressing for…
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet session held today in Riyadh. HRH the Crown Prince briefed the Cabinet on the contents of two letters received by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and HRH the Crown Prince from President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. HRH the Crown Prince also briefed the Cabinet on his meeting with President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron and the outcomes of his official talks…
Baxter International Inc., a leader in patient monitoring, physical assessment and vision screening products, announced the launch of the Welch Allyn Connex 360 Vital Signs Monitor in Qatar, among the first markets to introduce the technology. The launch event in Doha, brought together healthcare leaders, clinicians, and IT specialists from the Ministry of Interior, Hamad Medical Corporation, The View Hospital, Military Medical City Hospital, and Sidra Medicine, who experienced live demonstrations of Connex 360’s automated documentation and Early Warning Score capabilities. The launch comes as Qatar continues to advance its healthcare transformation agenda under Qatar National Vision 2030 and the…