More than half of all organs transplanted in the UAE have been kidneys and doctors said that there are two big reasons behind the number. Of the 1,780 organs transplanted in the UAE, 924 were kidneys, making them by far the most commonly transplanted organ. Doctors said that this is partly because kidney failure is much more common than failure of several other major organs, and partly because a healthy person can donate one kidney while still alive. “Unlike most major organs, a kidney can be donated by a healthy person while alive because we can live normally with one…
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Farouk El Hamzawi, Head of Enterprise, OpenAI MENA. Farouk El Hamzawi discusses OpenAI’s UAE growth priorities, ChatGPT Work, local data infrastructure and the secure deployment of AI across regulated sectors. Dubai —The UAE’s national AI ambitions, expanding digital infrastructure and focus on data sovereignty are accelerating enterprise adoption across government, banking, energy, aviation and education. Organisations are increasingly exploring how AI can move beyond isolated pilots to become embedded within workflows, operating models and public services. Farouk El Hamzawi, Head of Enterprise, OpenAI MENA, spoke to Tahawultech.com about OpenAI’s growth priorities for the UAE, the role of ChatGPT Work in…
As demand for premium children’s products grows across the Emirates, Russian brands are bringing together quality craftsmanship, thoughtful design and natural ingredients to appeal to a new generation of families Published: Tue 18 Aug 2026, 11:04 AM The UAE’s youngest consumers are becoming some of its most influential shoppers. Children are no longer simply wearing what their parents choose or eating whatever appears in the pantry – they are actively shaping family purchasing decisions. According to global consumer research by GWI, most children aged 8 to 11 have a significant influence on household spending, from snacks and toys to clothing.…
MANILA — A grade 10 student at a Catholic junior high school in the southern Philippines was shot dead by a fellow student, who later took his own life, a local official said on Tuesday. The school shooting, the country’s second in as many months, took place at Ateneo de Zamboanga University, a Catholic private institution in western Mindanao. The alleged shooter managed to sneak in a .45-calibre pistol into a classroom at the school in Zamboanga City, Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso told local radio. The suspect fired at the teacher who was seated at the table, but missed. Afterwards,…
ANKARA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday held a phone call with Donald Trump during which he urged the US president to pursue talks with Iran to de-escalate tensions between the two countries, the Turkish presidency said on Tuesday. According to the statement, Erdogan told Trump that making maximum use of diplomacy amid tensions between Iran and the US is “important.” Turkey, which has NATO’s second-largest army and borders Iran, has repeatedly called for an end to the war. It has maintained close contact with the United States, Iran, and mediators such as Pakistan and Qatar, while also…
Polina Anokhina Denis. Polina Anokhina Denis outlines how AI-powered collaboration, integrated ecosystems and sustainable technology are reshaping workplace experiences across the region. Hybrid working is prompting organisations to rethink how employees collaborate, communicate and remain productive across offices, homes and flexible workspaces. Demand is shifting from standalone devices towards integrated workplace ecosystems that combine AI-powered collaboration, interoperability, ergonomic design, simplified management and sustainability. In an interview with TahawulTech, Polina Anokhina Denis, Regional Head, IMEA, Logitech, discusses the workplace trends influencing the region, the growing role of AI in hybrid collaboration and Logitech’s strategy for delivering flexible, scalable and people-centric experiences…
Apple develops Chinese AI model with Alibaba. Source: Tahawul Tech
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense emphasized the importance of obtaining the approved insurance product of third-party cooperative insurance when issuing or renewing licenses for high-risk or densely populated activities. This was part of the directorate’s role in enhancing public safety and risk prevention requirements, as well as raising the level of entities’ compliance with regulatory requirements. The first phase covers chemical warehouses, used-oil storage activities, hazardous medical-waste storage activities, wholesale activities for all types of wood, general warehouses containing a variety of goods, car-tire warehouses, paint manufacturing, and manufacture of industrial detergents, in accordance with the relevant…
UAE has become the first country in the world to approve an oral treatment for non-segmental vitiligo, giving eligible patients aged 12 and above a new treatment option. The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has approved a new therapeutic indication for RINVOQ (upadacitinib) to treat adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older with non-segmental vitiligo whose condition requires systemic therapy medicines that circulate throughout the body. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Vitiligo is a skin condition in which areas of the skin lose their pigment, causing white patches to appear. It occurs…
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mohieldin Salem Ahmed Ibrahim signed a document establishing the Saudi-Sudanese Coordination Council in a ceremony held at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh on Monday. The council’s establishment reflects the two countries’ keenness to advance cooperation and coordination. The council will serve as an effective institutional platform for developing and strengthening bilateral relations and as an institutional framework bringing together relevant entities from both sides to work toward tangible outcomes. This is through clear initiatives, projects, and targets, thereby enhancing cooperation…