CNME Editor Mark Forker sat down with Srinivas Devulapalli, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Publicis Sapient Middle East, to find out more about how Publicis Sapient is providing AI solutions that are built to deliver, the issue of AI pilot purgatory, the necessity for AI to be wedded to your decision-making systems, why AI can never be viewed as just a feature – and the value humans in the loop can drive for enterprises. Srinivas Devulapalli, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Publicis Sapient Middle East, highlights the issue of pilot purgatory in AI in a candid…
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ABU DHABI, 24th April, 2026 (WAM) — ADNEC Group, organiser of the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show, has announced the return of the event for its eighth edition in a new format at the Marina Hall, ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, from 19th to 22nd November 2026, this year’s event promises to bring together the global marine industry to showcase the latest innovations, luxury boats, and marine technologies. Positioned at the start of the Gulf marine season, ADIBS provides exhibitors with the perfect opportunity to engage committed buyers at a time when demand is high and purchasing decisions are being made.…
After recent regional developments, Dubai Press Club (DPC) hosted a virtual dialogue session titled The Gulf in the Aftermath of the Iranian Ceasefire on Thursday (April 23). The forum brought together prominent media figures from the UAE and Gulf countries to discuss the region’s security, the threat of sleeper cells, and the critical role of the media in the current geopolitical climate. Bahraini writer and media professional Sawsan Al Shaer emphasised that several Gulf Arab states, including Bahrain, have suffered for years from attempts by sleeper cells to undermine their security and stability and penetrate their internal fronts. Stay up…
WASHINGTON — A US special forces soldier involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been arrested and charged for allegedly betting on that operation before the information was publicly available, netting him $400,000 in profits. The US Department of Justice has charged Gannon Ken Van Dyke after he allegedly made trades on Polymarket, a crypto-powered platform, on the basis of classified information. “That is clear insider trading and is illegal under federal law,” officials said. Van Dyke, an active-duty soldier in the US Army stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, won more than $409,000 (£303,702) as…
SEOUL — South Korean prosecutors sought on Friday a further 30-year jail term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol for allegedly ordering a drone operation over Pyongyang in 2024, Yonhap news agency said. Yoon is accused of ordering the incursion to help create the pretext for his failed declaration of martial law that year, which resulted in his impeachment, removal from office and life imprisonment for insurrection. The Seoul Central District Court is expected to rule on the case at a later date. The trial is one of eight Yoon is currently involved in after he was ousted last year…
Lunges, push-ups, split squats, press-ups. April 17 morning was no ordinary moment at Jumeirah Beach hotel as former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand and his wife Kate led a community workout session for more than 100 people. The endeavour was, in essence, the couple’s effort to give back after a “heavy time for many”. By the time the duo took to the stage, along with personal trainers Amandio and Fea, the crowd was already in a frenzy. The ice-breaking happened on stage from time to time as Rio occasionally broke into dance, joked with the audience while Kate motivated them…
Dubai Police have taken firm action against multiple motorcycle riders that were were caught performing dangerous stunts and violating traffic laws on roads across the emirate. Riders could be seen boldly weaving through traffic, driving with the first wheel in the air and could be seen standing on their seats. Brigadier Jumaa Salem bin Suwaidan, Director of the General Department of Traffic at Dubai Police, said traffic patrols detected multiple serious violations, including reckless riding and failure to follow traffic regulations. Watch the video below: He emphasised that such actions endanger both riders and other road users and can result…
DAMMAM — The General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC), in coordination with the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA), has foiled an attempt to smuggle 2,733,648 amphetamine pills concealed within a shipment of printing paper at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam. The intended recipients were arrested in the regions of Riyadh, Al-Jouf and the Eastern Province, and they included two displaced persons and three Saudi nationals. Security authorities urged the public to report any activities related to drug smuggling or trafficking by calling over the number 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh and the Eastern Province, and 999…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) extends the free storage period from 7 to 30 days for various goods and transit containers passing through the dry port in Riyadh. This initiative extends SAR’s recent launch of five new logistics routes, which supported the flow of goods and containers through an interconnected network linking the ports of the Eastern Region with those of the Western Region and countries to the north of the Kingdom. In addition, the routes strengthen connectivity through border crossings and regional markets within an integrated transport system that combines modes (rail, land, and sea), accelerating shipping operations…
Mike Capone, CEO, Qlik. As enterprise AI initiatives evolve, organisations in the GCC are under increasing pressure to move faster, prove value sooner, and make outputs usable inside real operating workflows. Recent research shows that 84% of organisations in the region are already using AI, yet only 11% are achieving measurable business value at scale, highlighting a growing gap between adoption and impact. At the same time, they must navigate tighter data residency rules, shifting policy expectations, and more fragmented deployment environments, while ensuring that the data behind AI is reliable enough to support decisions and action. Qlik® is addressing…