MAKKAH — The skies above Makkah witnessed on Tuesday the sun aligning directly over the Holy Kaaba at 12:18 PM Makkah time, an astronomical phenomenon used to determine the Qibla direction. Jeddah Astronomy Society Director Eng. Majed Abu Zahra stated that the sun reached its closest point to full alignment above the Holy Kaaba at an elevation of 89.94 degrees, just 0.06 degrees short of full perpendicularity. This provided a direct opportunity to verify the accuracy of the Qibla direction using the sun’s position and shadows cast by vertical objects, which nearly disappear at the moment of alignment. Abu Zahra…
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Christiana Maxion, Founder and CEO, MAXION. Behavioural AI is redefining consumer apps by shifting focus from passive engagement to meaningful action, enabling platforms to deliver real-world outcomes through smarter, intent-driven experiences. Consumer apps have never been easier to use. With AI improving navigation, personalisation, and responsiveness, platforms now offer a far more seamless experience, helping users move through tasks, content, and decisions with little visible effort. But convenience alone is not the same as value. Recent research found that the average adult now spends 88 days a year on their phone, highlighting both the scale of digital dependence and the urgency of…
BEIJING, 26th May, 2026 (WAM) — China’s e-commerce sector has sustained steady expansion in the first four months of 2026, with the sector continuing to stimulate consumption vitality and empower the real economy, Xinhua News Agency reported data released by the Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday. During the January-April period, China’s online retail sales of goods and services rose 6.6 % year on year, with online retail sales of goods contributing 72.2 % to the growth of total retail sales of consumer goods. Online sales of agricultural products increased 12.2 % during the period, while the e-commerce transaction value of…
Ashirwad Somani, Aryaman Maheshwari, and Atiksh Mittal. Rechitta co-founders Ashirwad Somani, Aryaman Maheshwari, and Atiksh Mittal discuss how the AI-native platform is tackling fragmented communication, enabling real-time market intelligence, and building a scalable proptech ecosystem for the GCC real estate sector.Dubai’s real estate sector is evolving rapidly, driven by rising global investor interest, increasing project launches, and growing demand for faster, more transparent communication between developers, brokers, and buyers. Rechitta, a Dubai-based proptech platform, is positioning itself as an AI-native intelligence layer designed to address inefficiencies created by fragmented data flows, delayed responses, and inconsistent market information. Rechitta co-founders Ashirwad…
The weather in the UAE on Wednesday, May 27, will be fair in general, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). It will be humid by night and Thursday morning over some coastal areas. Light to moderate southwesterly-to-northwesterly winds will blow with a speed of 10 to 25km/hr, reaching 35km/hr at times. The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and in the Oman Sea. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. How hot will it be on Wednesday? The Eid Al Adha break this year will be marked by rising temperatures…
ARAFAT — Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) announced that the number of passengers transported by Al-Mashair Al-Muqaddasah Metro Project since its official launch on Monday morning until the completion of transporting pilgrims to Arafat at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday exceeded 314,000. The third operational phase of the train is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday. The phase will transport pilgrims from Arafat to Muzdalifah. SAR previously announced an operational plan for the Metro that includes more than 2,000 trips and the transportation of over two million passengers throughout the Hajj season. Source: Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received on Tuesday a phone call today from Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. During the call, the ministers discussed the latest developments in the region and the continuation of bilateral coordination and consultation in this regard. Source: Saudi Gazette
Abhay Pandey, founder and CEO, MAST Consulting. Abhay Pandey explains why enterprises must embed compliance, cybersecurity, transparency, and human oversight into agentic AI systems to balance automation with trust, control, and regulatory alignment. Enterprises adopting agentic AI are entering a new phase of automation where AI systems are no longer limited to generating recommendations or content, but are increasingly capable of interacting with enterprise environments, triggering workflows, accessing systems, and making operational decisions autonomously. This shift is creating fresh challenges around governance, cybersecurity, compliance, accountability, and risk management, particularly in environments handling sensitive enterprise, financial, customer, or government data. Organisations…
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday, May 26, received Denis Manturov, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, who is on a working visit to the country. Sheikh Mohamed and Manturov discussed cooperation between the two countries across a range of sectors, particularly in the economic and development fields, and reviewed ways to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries. Manturov conveyed to Sheikh Mohamed the greetings of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his wishes for continued growth in UAE-Russia relations. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…
ARAFAT — Hajj security forces arrested a total of 57 people for entering Makkah without Hajj permits. They include an Egyptian resident and a Saudi citizen for transporting 43 pilgrims in violation of Hajj regulations and instructions. The pilgrims were attempting to enter Makkah without Hajj permits in a truck equipped with a hidden compartment. Legal procedures were initiated against them. Hajj security forces also arrested 12 residents and visitors for violating Hajj regulations by attempting to enter Makkah on foot without a valid Hajj permit. Public Security urged all Saudi citizens and residents to strictly adhere to Hajj instructions…