UAE-based AI search company Liplyn has launched Liplyn Academy, providing organizations across the Middle East with training programmes in AI Visibility, Vibe Coding and Agentic AI, delivered both online and in person from Liplyn’s Dubai office at One JLT. For the past 25 years, people have searched online for news, products and services through Google and Bing. That way of searching is now changing rapidly, with major consequences for finding and buying things online. “We foresee that within five years, 80% of the apps on our mobile phones will be replaced by AI assistants, and that within a year the…
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ACCRA — The death of Sulemana Abdul Samed, widely regarded as Ghana’s tallest man, has prompted an outpouring of grief especially in the north of the country where his height had made him a local celebrity. The 33-year-old died on Monday while receiving treatment at a teaching hospital in the northern city of Tamale, about 160 km south of his home village of Gambaga, where he had been admitted because sores on his legs had become infected. The 7-feet-4-inches tall Ghanaian had struggled with mobility challenges and recurring health problems due to excess growth hormone. He had been diagnosed with…
Dubai’s RTA announced the opening of a temporary staircase building at the Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station amid ongoing expansion works. The temporary staircase is located at the station’s Exit 1 as developmental works continue at the prime station’s entrance. The Roads and Transport Authority urged visitors to adhere to the paths indicated on the map to reach the station. “Station staff are also present to serve you at all times. Thank you for your cooperation,” read the statement. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Source: Khaleej Times
When people first meet Zayyan, they see a cheerful seven-year-old boy with a warm smile, sparkling eyes, and endless curiosity. He loves watching scenery through a car window, exploring the world, playing with his sister, and laughing at little moments. But for years, his parents, Indian expats Jagfar and Jasmine Jagfar have watched their son struggle. He was late to reach every milestone. His younger sister, Izzah, quickly outgrew him and people would often ask if she was the elder child. “We kept visiting doctors and specialists but no one could figure out what was the issue,” said Jagfar, in…
THE HAGUE, 27th July, 2026 (WAM) — Joe Star was crowned champion of the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses at its seventh leg in the Netherlands, held on Sunday 26 July 2026 at the Duindigt Turf Racecourse in The Hague, Kingdom of the Netherlands, within the calendar of the 33rd edition of this distinguished global series. The Prestigious Cup continued its distinguished run of success and its strong presence at European racecourses, in keeping with the global standing of an event held under the support of UAE’s leadership. Its commitment to elevating the standing of the Purebred Arabian…
DUBAI — The US and Saudi Arabia launched strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq on Wednesday, saying they were responsible for drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said on Wednesday that its forces struck three oil tankers in the strait and forced them to stop after they ignored warnings for taking an “unsafe and illegal route”. The IRGC Navy said in a statement that it continued to maintain full control over the strategic waterway and warned that “unlawful US military interference” and instructions to vessels in the region would not go unanswered. The US-Saudi strikes in…
Samsung Electronics recently entered into an agreement, valued at over $200 billion, with Broadcom to expand collaboration across memory chips, foundry and advanced packaging technologies through to 2030. The pair signed a memorandum of understanding at the AI Summit in San Francisco, with the South Korean vendor explaining the tie-up aims to deliver “integrated semiconductor solutions for the AI era”. Under the agreement, the partners will collaborate on high bandwidth memory (HBM) for Broadcom’s next-generation AI accelerators. On the foundry side, Broadcom will tap Samsung’s 2-nanometre and below process technologies for products including Wireless Broadband Communications (WBC) solutions. The pair…
JEDDAH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held a telephone call with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments. The two leaders reviewed cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Spain and explored ways to strengthen ties across a number of sectors. They also discussed issues of mutual interest. During the call, Sánchez condemned and denounced Houthi attacks on Saudi vessels and the group’s threats to freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. He reaffirmed Spain’s full support for the Kingdom and backed the measures Saudi Arabia takes to safeguard its security,…
DUBAI, 28th July, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) on Tuesday announced its industry-leading performance, driven by continued global confidence in Dubai as a destination for finance, business and innovation. The number of DIFC active registered companies rose to 10,018 at the end of the first half of 2026, having attracted 2,318 new active registered companies representing organic growth of 30 percent over the past 12 months. Regulated financial services firms grew to 1,134, an increase of 16 percent, reinforcing DIFC’s position as the region’s largest and most diversified financial services ecosystem, as well as being the only…
More than 20 metres below the ground near Dragon Mart, one of Dubai Metro Blue Line’s biggest stations is beginning to take shape. Concrete walls have been built, the first tunnel has reached the station and a giant tunnel boring machine (TBM) has completed its first 1.2km journey underground. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels. The milestone marks a new step in the construction of Dubai’s newest Metro line. During a media visit, officials showed the progress made so far, giving a first look inside the underground station before it opens to passengers.…