Apple’s new Mac mini features the M6 or M5 Pro chip, upgraded connectivity and enhanced support for on-device AI workloads. Apple’s first 2-nanometre chip powers faster on-device AI, graphics and everyday computing, while M5 Ultra targets demanding professional and frontier AI workloads Apple has introduced its M6 and M5 Ultra chips, expanding the performance and artificial intelligence capabilities of its desktop portfolio. The company also unveiled a new Mac mini powered by M6 or M5 Pro, with availability beginning on September 22. M6, Apple’s first chip manufactured using a 2-nanometre process, features a new 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU, Dual 16-core…
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PARIS — Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha held a series of meetings with senior executives from leading global companies in artificial intelligence (AI), digital content and digital entertainment, gaming, and quantum computing during his visit to France. The meetings aimed to expand high-impact partnerships, facilitate knowledge transfer, develop national capabilities, and strengthen Saudi Arabia’s position as a global hub for artificial intelligence, electronic gaming, and emerging and advanced technologies. Alswaha discussed with Ubisoft CEO and Co-Founder Yves Guillemot, Sony Group CEO Hiroki Totoki, Riot Games CEO Dylan Jadeja, and Electronic Arts Chairman and CEO Andrew Wilson…
ABU DHABI, 25th August, 2026 (WAM) — Reflecting its key role in strengthening the UAE’s leading position within the international financial system, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and the UAE Banks Federation, will host the annual UAE Banks’ Reception in Bangkok on 15 October 2026. The reception will take place on the sidelines of the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, being held in Bangkok from 12 to 18 October 2026. This year’s reception represents a strategic milestone in enhancing the presence…
The Pixel 11 line went on sale on 20 August, eight days after Google announced it. On paper, it should be an easy sell: better cameras, brighter screens, seven years of updates and the “raw Android” experience that has kept fans loyal for years. Then you look at what Google is asking in return. Every model costs $100 more than the phone it replaces. The Pro and Pro XL lose 4GB of memory. The new Tensor G6 sits behind every rival flagship chip, including Apple’s and Qualcomm’s, and it lags most in graphics, something gamers will notice. In the UAE,…
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Iran attempted to kill one of his sons, but gave no details on when or where the alleged plot took place. “Something incredible happened: Iran targeted one of my sons. Iran tried to kill one of my sons,” Netanyahu said during a phone interview with Israel’s Channel 14, a conservative Israeli outlet known for favourable coverage of the government. Netanyahu’s allegation on Monday came as his coalition trailed in opinion polls ahead of the general election in October, in the wake of the US-Israel war on Iran. The war began…
Hadi Anwar, CEO of CPX. CPX Holding, a leading provider of cutting-edge cyber and physical security solutions and services, will return to GISEC Global 2026 for its fourth consecutive year. Taking place from September 16-18, 2026, at the Dubai Exhibition Center in Expo City, GISEC Global will see CPX highlight its growing role in regional digital defence through executive engagement, ecosystem collaboration, and national security dialogue aimed at strengthening cyber resilience for nations and organisations. With AI-powered cyberattacks on the rise, a shifting geopolitical landscape, and an expanding digital footprint, the need for proactive defence across critical sectors has never been…
JUBA, South Sudan — Armed men ambushed a patrol traveling to a remote area of South Sudan on Monday, killing two UN peacekeepers, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan said. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. Seven others were wounded — three peacekeepers, two members of the South Sudanese police and two civilian staffers, the mission known as UNMISS said in a statement. The two peacekeepers killed and three injured were from Ethiopia, UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said. Though violence is rampant in the African country, attacks against peacekeepers are rare. The mission said it had deployed…
Forget the traditional school bus. Some children in Dubai are arriving at the school gates in private chauffeur driven cars as parents turn to limousine companies for the daily school run. The companies offering these services say safety remains a key part of transporting children without their parents. From vetted drivers and GPS tracking to WhatsApp pick up and drop off notifications, both companies said measures are in place to keep parents updated throughout the journey. Speaking exclusively to Khaleej Times, Fairway Travel & Transport employee Riyaz Kizhissery said the company receives around two to three requests a month from parents…
BRUSSELS, 25th August, 2026 (WAM) — European gas prices have risen amid growing concerns over unusually low storage levels ahead of winter, as supply disruptions continue and maintenance work constrains Norwegian gas supplies. On the leading Dutch natural gas futures market, prices rose by as much as 5 percent on Monday before easing slightly to €68.5 per megawatt hour, up around 4 percent, according to The Brussels Times, citing Belgian news agency Belga. European gas storage facilities are currently around 62 percent full, the lowest level recorded for this time of year since 2009. There is particular concern about Germany,…
DUBAI, 25th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Dubai-based MENA Golf Tour, the only Official World Golf Ranking–recognised professional golf circuit based in the Middle East and North Africa, on Tuesday announced three international Qualifying Schools this October, with venues in Scotland, England and the United States allowing aspiring professionals to secure playing status for the Tour’s 2026/27 season. The expanded Q School programme begins at Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club near Edinburgh, Scotland, from 1st to 2nd October, before heading across the Atlantic to Slammer & Squire at World Golf Village in Florida from 13th to 15th October. The third…