RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development conducted more than 120,000 proactive inspections during the first quarter of 2026 as part of efforts to combat human trafficking, strengthen worker protection and improve compliance across workplaces. The ministry said it received more than 1,600 reports of suspected human trafficking cases during the period and referred alleged offenders to the relevant authorities for legal action. It also organized specialized training workshops on identifying indicators of human trafficking to enhance employees’ ability to detect suspected cases and respond professionally. Marking the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July…
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Tarek Jundi, Ankabut, explains how connected systems, trusted infrastructure, data sovereignty and agentic AI can transform education. Source: Tahawul Tech
“What happens inside a black hole?” That’s the question eight-year-old Emirati Sultan AlWahshi asked after meeting UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi. Unable to find a definitive answer and fascinated by the mystery of black holes, Sultan decided to imagine one himself. That curiosity has now turned into Sultan’s Time Travel Adventure, a published children’s picture book that follows a young astronaut who is pulled through a black hole and transported to the year 3045, making Sultan the youngest author published by Abu Dhabi’s Sandstorm Comics. “I was curious about black holes in space,” Sultan told Khaleej Times. “Who knows what’s…
ABU DHABI, 30th July, 2026 (WAM) — The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) participated in the 12th Technical Cooperation Meeting with the brotherly Republic of Korea’s Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (NSSC) and the Korea Institute of Nuclear Nonproliferation and Control (KINAC), reaffirming the long-standing strategic partnership between the two countries in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. The meeting provided a platform for the exchange of regulatory experience and technical expertise across a range of areas, including nuclear safeguards, physical protection of nuclear facilities, cybersecurity, and the application of artificial intelligence in nuclear regulatory activities. During the discussions,…
JEDDAH — Extremely hot weather is expected to persist across parts of Saudi Arabia from August 1 to 8, with temperatures reaching up to 49°C, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). Beginning Saturday and continuing through Friday, the heatwave is forecast to affect the Eastern Province and the eastern parts of the Riyadh Region, where maximum temperatures are expected to range between 47°C and 49°C. NCM’s map showing the areas forecast to be affected by the heatwave. Source: Saudi Gazette
SINGAPORE — A French student was fined $465 (S$600) after pleading guilty on Thursday to a public nuisance charge in Singapore for filming himself licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine and putting it back in what lawyers described as a social media stunt. Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, 19, admitted to licking the straw and returning it to the vending machine while recording the act for his online followers at a shopping mall in March. Maximilien posted the video on Instagram with the caption “city is not safe”. He was charged in April after his video went viral.…
BRUSSELS, 30th July, 2026 (WAM) — The European Central Bank (ECB) has outlined the accessibility features of the digital euro app, which will allow users to access basic digital euro services. From the outset, accessibility and inclusion have been core design principles of the digital euro. The proposed app features reflect the ECB’s commitment to ensuring that every European can access digital payments on equal terms, regardless of their needs, abilities and levels of digital confidence. The proposed design includes best-in-class accessibility features that go beyond the requirements of the European Accessibility Act and related standard EN 301 549, and…
As India’s parliament passed a stringent anti-paper leak bill proposing a 10-year jail term for offenders, a Dubai student who exposed vulnerabilities in the country’s exam portals says legislation alone isn’t enough. He has called on the government to put in place stronger cybersecurity measures and conduct regular vulnerability testing to prevent future breaches. “Examination portals contain highly sensitive student information, so they must be protected with strong security controls,” said Rylen Anil, a Grade 12 student at JSS Private School. He made headlines in June when he identified serious security flaws in two of India’s most sensitive examination systems within…
A 55-year-old Dubai resident underwent a complex eight-hour heart bypass operation while his heart continued beating throughout the operation. The procedure was carried out after doctors discovered blockages in several arteries supplying blood to the organ. Indian expat Santokh Singh Ajit Singh suffered from chest pain that spread to both shoulders for nearly six days. Initially dismissing the symptoms as gas or routine discomfort, he continued going to work before the worsening pain prompted him to see a doctor and seek medical help. Tests at Aster Hospital, Al Qusais, revealed advanced coronary artery disease with severe blockages in multiple blood…
SYDNEY — Australia is taking the encrypted messaging app Telegram to court over its alleged failure to remove “pro-terror” material, including video of the Christchurch shootings, at a time when the country faces heightened security risks from online radicalization. On Thursday, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant alleged the Dubai-based social media company that runs Telegram, faced a fine of up to to A$54.6m (£28m, US$38m) for failing to comply with its safety obligations under the Online Safety Act. She said the platform, visited by Australians on average 1.5 million times a month, had “failed to detect, deter and disrupt…