H.E. Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Cybersecurity Council of the UAE and Cyble’s Beenu Arora formalise a partnership to strengthen the UAE’s digital infrastructure. Source: Tahawul Tech
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RIYADH — The “Qiwa” platform, under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, has finalized the mechanism for counting Saudi employees under the “Nitaqat” Saudization program. Under the mechanism, an employee’s contracts during the preceding 52 weeks (one full year) must not exceed five contracts for the employee to continue being counted as one Saudi employee in Nitaqat. The platform clarified that, for a Saudi employee to be counted in “Nitaqat,” the employment contract must be valid and registered with “Qiwa.” The employee’s total registered salary on the platform must be at least SR4,000, and the employee must not…
BERN — Saudi Attorney General and Chairman of the Public Prosecution Council Sheikh Dr. Khalid Al-Yousef met Swiss Attorney General Dr. Stefan Blättler in the Swiss capital Bern. During the meeting, the two officials discussed ways to strengthen relations between the Saudi and Swiss public prosecution authorities and expand judicial cooperation. The visit forms part of the Saudi Public Prosecution’s efforts to strengthen communication with international counterparts, exchange expertise and explore global best practices and experiences in prosecution-related fields. The Public Prosecution said such cooperation aims to further develop prosecutorial work, enhance its efficiency and strengthen collaboration with international judicial…
SHARJAH, 27th September, 2026 (WAM) — Data released by Sharjah Entrepreneurship Foundation (RUWAD), an affiliate of the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD), showed that the total number of women-led projects financed by the Foundation from 2005 until the end of the first half of 2026 reached 63 projects, with total financing exceeding AED 11.5 million, reflecting one aspect of the support Ruwad provides to women-owned businesses. The Foundation expressed its pride in the achievements of Emirati women and the influential role they have attained across various fields, particularly in entrepreneurship, where they have become key partners in building the economy,…
Miss Universe India 2026 Kaziah Liz Mejo has met Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the UAE’s Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, as she prepares for the international pageant. Sharing footage of the meeting on Instagram, Mejo said the conversation was a highlight of her journey. She described exchanging ideas about a more united world and receiving the minister’s blessings before stepping onto the global stage. The UAE-raised contestant also spoke about her connection to both countries. In a separate Instagram story, she said she had “always wanted to be a representative of our Bharat in everything I do”, adding…
AI is accelerating the speed and scale of cyberattacks, increasing pressure on organisations to move beyond reactive security practices. Defenders must identify exploitable weaknesses quickly, prioritise the exposures most likely to be targeted and strengthen oversight of emerging technologies such as generative AI and autonomous agents. In an interview with TahawulTech.com, Gavin Millard, Vice President of Intelligence at Tenable, explains why exposure management has become critical to preventative cybersecurity. He also examines the risks created by shadow AI, poorly governed AI agents and phishing attacks, while outlining how Tenable’s AI-driven capabilities can help security teams operate at machine speed. How…
WASHINGTON, 27th September, 2026 (WAM) — OpenAI, developer of the ChatGPT chatbot, said its artificial intelligence agents had posted 53 images provided by users online. The company said the images were posted to image-hosting sites through links that were not publicly listed, adding that it had worked with hosting providers to remove most of the content, while efforts were continuing to remove the remaining images. OpenAI said the incident occurred while AI agents were operating in a research environment, where they transmitted training and evaluation data while using third-party services. The company said using the data in this way was…
BRUSSELS, 27th September, 2026 (WAM) — Industrial producer prices in the European Union increased in July 2026, according to data from Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical office. The domestic producer price index for total industry, excluding construction, stood at 133.4 points in July, based on 2021=100 and without seasonal adjustment. Industrial producer prices in the EU rose 1.4 percent in July compared with June 2026 and increased 5.6 percent compared with July 2025. The figures track changes in domestic producer prices across industrial activities in the EU and provide an indication of price pressures at the producer level across the…
A ring tucked away in a drawer or a bangle inherited years ago could leave its owner wondering what it is worth. A newly launched UAE startup is offering residents a way to find out without taking their jewellery to a shop. SellYourGold.ae offers free home gold valuations across the country, with no minimum quantity and no obligation to sell. Residents who accept an offer can receive payment in cash or by bank transfer during the visit, according to the company. Co-founders Rishi Vaya and Jash Vaya said the service grew out of their family’s experience in the UAE jewellery…
WASHINGTON, 27th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Basel Action Network (BAN), an organisation that monitors the global trade in toxic waste, has warned that the rapid growth of artificial intelligence could sharply worsen the electronic waste crisis, with a first-of-its-kind analysis projecting that up to 617 million tonnes of AI-driven electronic equipment could be retired between 2025 and 2050. BAN said the upper estimate would fill about 23 million 40-foot shipping containers, enough to circle the Earth around six times if placed end to end. The projected waste includes computer servers, graphics processing units (GPUs), networking and cooling equipment, power…