AMMAN — Fourteen Arab and Islamic foreign ministers, who met in Amman on Wednesday, warned that Israeli attacks against Islamic holy sites in the occupied Jerusalem constitute a blatant provocation to the sentiments of around two billion Muslims worldwide. “These attacks push towards a religious conflict with repercussions that will extend beyond the region and threaten regional and international peace and security,” they said in a joint statement issued at the end of the Ministerial Meeting in support of Jerusalem and its Holy Sites. Members of the Arab Ministerial Committee tasked with mobilizing international action in response to illegal Israeli…
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Ken Xie, Founder, Chairman of the Board, and CEO, Fortinet. New platform combines ASIC-powered threat protection with cloud-delivered SASE for customer-controlled environments Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, has announced the FortiGate 1200G series, the newest addition to the FortiGate G series with FortiSASE Outpost, which brings cloud-delivered security services into customer-controlled environments. By combining high-performance threat protection, modern connectivity, hardware-rooted platform security, and cloud-delivered security capabilities, the solution gives organisations the flexibility to enforce security where it makes the most business sense. Whether on-premises, at the edge, or in the cloud, security teams…
RIYADH — The Tawakkalna App announced the addition of 40 new services during the last month of July. These services are developed in collaboration with 24 government entities, as part of the App’s ongoing efforts to expand the range of digital services available through the comprehensive national platform. The initiative is aimed at making it easier for beneficiaries to access government services through a single, unified platform. The participating entities included Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Media, Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, Saudi Tourism Authority, General Authority for Real Estate, Saudi Standards, Metrology…
DUBAI, 5th August, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai is ranked second globally in the Intelligent Cities Index published by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), which evaluated 61 cities across 39 countries. The ranking reaffirms Dubai’s global leadership in harnessing advanced technologies and AI to enhance quality of life, elevate government services, and facilitate business, reflecting the emirate’s success in building a human-centric, future-ready digital city. Published for the first time by Boston Consulting Group, the index evaluates the maturity of cities in deploying digital technologies and AI to deliver tangible outcomes for residents and businesses. It assesses 61 major cities across…
DUBAI, 5th August, 2026 (WAM) — Aramex (DFM: ARMX) today announced its financial results for the second quarter (Q2) and first half (H1) ending 30 June 2026. For the first half of 2026, EBIT increased by 46% to AED 139 million, with EBIT margin expanding to 4.1% from 3.1% compared with normalized H1 2025 results, while net profit reached AED 64 million, compared with normalised net profit of AED 33 million in H1 2025, reflecting stronger operating performance across the business and the measurable contribution of Accelerate28 initiatives. Aramex’s revenue growth accelerated materially in Q2 2026, with Group revenues increasing…
JEDDAH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has introduced a new electronic service enabling individuals to request the transfer of foreign workers’ services from private sector establishments to individuals, subject to a set of regulations and conditions. The initiative is intended to regulate the transfer of workers from private sector establishments to individuals for employment in domestic professions, Okaz newspaper reported quoting the ministry sources. The ministry stipulated that foreign worker’s work permit must be valid and that the worker must not be employed in a high-level profession, including educational, technical, healthcare, and specialist occupations, as well…
DETROIT — Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive public health advocate, claimed victory over Michigan’s closely fought Democratic Senate primary on Wednesday. With more than 95 percent of the votes counted, El-Sayed took to X to celebrate: “We won. I am so proud to be your Democratic nominee for US Senate. Let’s win in November.” El-Sayed won the Democratic nomination for the US Senate defeating Congresswoman Haley Stevens. However, the voting count is still underway as the official results are too close to call. NBC News has declared El-Sayed the winner, but the Associated Press and The New York Times have not…
Keith Lee, Cloud Business Director at Sangfor Technologies. Keith Lee explores how HCI, virtualisation and resilient data centre architectures can help GCC enterprises balance AI ambitions with cost, security and operational complexity AI adoption across the GCC is accelerating, but building the right infrastructure foundation remains a critical challenge for enterprises navigating rising costs, operational complexity and evolving workloads. From GPU capacity and hyperconverged infrastructure to virtualisation and disaster recovery, organisations are reassessing how their data centres can support AI while remaining secure, scalable and cost-efficient. In an interview with TahawulTech, Keith Lee, Cloud Business Director at Sangfor Technologies, discusses…
American Hospital Dubai is the first private healthcare provider in Dubai to introduce such advanced solutions for early-stage cancer detection Published: Wed 5 Aug 2026, 10:03 AM American Hospital Dubai, a regional leader in benchmark healthcare and innovative medical solutions, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global healthcare leader Abbott to promote the advancement of innovative early cancer detection capabilities in the UAE. The advanced early detection technologies will exponentially elevate the country’s diagnostic excellence, enabling individuals to benefit from innovative solutions. American Hospital is the first private healthcare entity in Dubai to introduce such an advanced early-stage…
DUBAI, 5th August, 2026 (WAM) — UXE Group has signed a strategic partnership agreement with South Africa’s NASCENT Group in the presence of Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, in a move that reflects the Group’s commitment to expanding its international partnerships and strengthening collaboration in future-focused sectors. The agreement builds on a previous official visit by UXE Group to the Republic of South Africa. The visit resulted in the establishment of strategic relationships with leading organisations and companies, culminating in the signing of this agreement with NASCENT Group. This milestone reflects the success of joint efforts to transform promising opportunities into strategic…