Serial entrepreneur, digital media maverick and KT Luxe‘s trusted luxury voice, Atul Hegde passed away on July 7, leaving behind a void that will be deeply felt across the industry and by everyone fortunate enough to have known him. To the wider business world, he was the pioneering founder of YAAP and one of India’s most influential digital marketing visionaries. But within the pages of KT Luxe, Atul was a storyteller with impeccable taste, a connoisseur of the finer details and someone who understood that true luxury was never defined by a price tag, but by the stories that gave…
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GENEVA, 11th July, 2026 (WAM) — Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government, received the WSIS Champion Award in recognition of the StaySafe Nation Programme by the UAE Cyber Security Council. This came during his participation in the AI for Good Global Summit and WSIS Forum 2026. The award recognises the programme’s outstanding contribution to promoting digital awareness, ethical dimensions of the information society, and building a safer digital future. This achievement underscores the international recognition of the Cyber Security Council’s efforts to develop national initiatives aimed at strengthening digital security and embedding best practices…
RIYADH — Public Prosecutor Sheikh Khalid Al-Yousef met with a number of citizens and residents at the Public Prosecution headquarters on Thursday to review their requests and legal cases. During the meeting, Al-Yousef listened to beneficiaries’ concerns, reviewed submitted petitions and directed the relevant prosecution departments to expedite their examination and take the necessary legal measures to ensure the timely handling of cases in accordance with applicable regulations. The meeting forms part of the public prosecutor’s efforts to strengthen direct engagement with beneficiaries and improve access to judicial services. Source: Saudi Gazette
SHENZHEN — Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Al-Swaha held a series of meetings with leading technology companies and institutions in Shenzhen, China, to expand cooperation in artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, robotics, cloud computing and innovation. The meetings were attended by Communications, Space and Technology Commission Governor Haytham Al-Ohali, Digital Government Authority Governor Ahmed Al-suwaiyan and Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones Chairman Faisal Al-Khamisi. Al-Swaha met Huawei Chairman David Wang to discuss opportunities to expand cooperation in digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence, cloud solutions and talent development, strengthening the partnership in advanced technologies. The minister also met…
ABU DHABI, 10th July, 2026 (WAM) — The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) has launched the second edition of the “Prompt Engineering” programme for members of the Abu Dhabi Chamber in Al Ain. This is part of KFED’s continuous efforts to empower entrepreneurs with future skills and enhance their readiness to leverage AI technologies in developing projects. The programme focuses on enabling participants to understand the latest AI trends and develop their skills in designing effective prompts, in addition to utilising AI tools in building innovative businesses using the ‘Lean AI Canvas’ methodology. Offering an intensive, hands-on training experience,…
The US Department of Commerce loosened export controls on the UAE on Friday, making it easier to export military items, certain commercial satellites and spacecraft, according to a US government posting in the Federal Register. The UAE government and approved companies also will now be able to access advanced computing items licence-free, the posting said. UAE companies G42 and Core42 and US companies operating in the country, including Amazon, Apple, and xAI, are among those that no longer need licenses for AI chips and servers. In providing the more favorable treatment for certain exports to the UAE, the Commerce Department…
RIYADH — The Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants (SOCPA) has referred a former certified public accountant and two commercial establishments to the Public Prosecution for providing accounting and auditing services without valid professional licenses. SOCPA said the former accountant, whose license had been revoked, was found to have issued an audit report on financial statements after losing his authorization to practice, an act that constitutes a criminal offense under the law. The authority also found that two commercial establishments had advertised accounting and auditing services through their websites and social media platforms without obtaining the required professional licenses.…
Fady Younes, Managing Director for Cybersecurity at Cisco Middle East, Africa, Türkiye, Romania, and CIS. The UAE is among the world’s fastest adopters of AI, driven by strong government policies, heavy investment in digital infrastructure, and widespread enterprise interest. As the country pursues its National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031, organisations are becoming acutely aware that the unprecedented pace of AI adoption requires them to strengthen cyber resilience at the same pace as innovation. While AI unleashes immense potential, it also introduces new and complex risks. That’s why cybersecurity is the ultimate enabler of trusted AI, especially in highly-regulated…
DUBAI — Qatar, Pakistan and other regional mediators were scrambling again on Friday to pull the US and Iran back from the brink of renewed war and revive peace talks, as days of strikes by the two countries appeared to settle into an uneasy pause. Qatari negotiators have travelled to Iran to meet officials there in an effort to de-escalate the situation and create conditions for the US-Iran talks to resume, a diplomat with knowledge of the visit told CNN. The trip was planned in coordination with the United States, the source said. Qatar, which helped broker the US-Iran truce…
ABU DHABI, 10th July, 2026 (WAM) — Under supervision of the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council, the Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), has inaugurated a central control room dedicated to managing and monitoring autonomous vehicle (AV) operations across Abu Dhabi, in the presence of Sheikh Hamdan bin Saeed bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, and Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of DMT. This strategic step aims to enhance direct supervision and effective regulation of the sector through advanced systems for real-time monitoring, data analysis, and decision support, ensuring the highest levels…