Author: Editorial Team
What made Riyadh the right choice for Rebellions AI’s regional headquarters? Saudi Arabia combines several factors important for building AI infrastructure at scale: significant investment in digital infrastructure, a clear national ambition around AI, and access to energy and capital. Those conditions made Riyadh a natural base for our expansion into the region. We also see strong alignment between Saudi Arabia’s ambitions and what Rebellions is building. Riyadh puts us close to the companies, investors, and institutions developing the Kingdom’s AI infrastructure, while giving us a base from which to serve opportunities across the broader Middle East. How is…
With flu season approaching in the UAE, health authorities are urging residents in high-risk groups to get vaccinated early against seasonal flu. The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has issued guidelines asking doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers to proactively check the vaccination status of patients as well as encourage seasonal flu vaccination during every clinical visit. Seasonal influenza is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses circulating around the world. While most people recover from fever and other symptoms within about a week without needing medical treatment, the infection can cause serious complications among vulnerable groups. Stay up to…
DAMMAM — Saudi customs authorities at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam have foiled an attempt to smuggle 18,549 amphetamine pills hidden inside a postal parcel entering the Kingdom. Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) spokesperson Hamoud Al-Harbi said the parcel was discovered during customs procedures after it was inspected using security technologies and detection methods. The pills were found concealed inside the shipment. Following the seizure, ZATCA coordinated with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) to identify and arrest those who were due to receive the shipment in Saudi Arabia. Four people were arrested in connection with the…
Sonia Gandhi’s long-awaited memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, has found a new Indian publisher. HarperCollins India announced on Friday that it will publish the Congress leader’s book in India on November 10, 2026, following the collapse of an earlier arrangement with Penguin Random House India. The memoir, described as a deeply personal account of Gandhi’s life, family and political journey, is expected to be among the most closely watched books of the year. It will be published internationally by Alfred A. Knopf, the US imprint of Penguin Random House, while HarperCollins India will now handle its Indian edition. HarperCollins…
LONDON — The Saudi Embassy in the United Kingdom said Friday it was closely following the condition of a Saudi citizen who was stabbed in London’s Mayfair district and was coordinating with British authorities to ensure he receives the necessary medical care. The embassy said it had asked British security authorities to swiftly complete their investigation and establish the circumstances surrounding the attack. It also urged Saudi citizens in the UK to exercise caution and avoid wearing or displaying valuable belongings in public places. The Saudi citizen was attacked in the early hours of Friday in Mayfair in an attempted…
Allam Al Beainy, Octave, discusses how contextualised data can accelerate AI adoption and help organisations progress. Source: Tahawul Tech
What made Riyadh the right choice for Rebellions AI’s regional headquarters? Saudi Arabia combines several factors important for building AI infrastructure at scale: significant investment in digital infrastructure, a clear national ambition around AI, and access to energy and capital. Those conditions made Riyadh a natural base for our expansion into the region. We also see strong alignment between Saudi Arabia’s ambitions and what Rebellions is building. Riyadh puts us close to the companies, investors, and institutions developing the Kingdom’s AI infrastructure, while giving us a base from which to serve opportunities across the broader Middle East. How is…
For many UAE parents balancing work, school runs and the demands of family life, handing a toddler a phone or tablet can feel like an easy way to buy a few quiet minutes. However, doctors say the more important question is not always how much time a child spends on a screen — it is what that screen time may be replacing. Research commissioned by The 1001 Critical Days Foundation and examining screen exposure during the first 1,001 days of life has renewed concerns about the potential impact of screens on children under two. The study links early screen exposure…
BUENOS AIRES — Argentine President Javier Milei has escalated tensions with the UK over the Falkland Islands, warning he will impose economic sanctions on oil companies drilling in the British overseas territory claimed by Argentina. Milei’s comments in a televised national address on Thursday came days after US President Donald Trump said he was reviewing Washington’s neutral position on the remote archipelago in the South Atlantic. Milei said the “winds of change” favored Argentina’s claim to the islands, emboldened by signs the US might reconsider its stance of neutrality on the issue. Sovereignty of the archipelago in the southwest Atlantic…
The enterprise push into AI agents is outpacing the ability to secure them, according to new research from Rubrik Zero Labs. Rubrik announced recently the findings from the report, which show organisations are operationalising autonomous systems without the controls required to govern them, introducing a gap between innovation and security. Based on a survey of more than 1,600 IT and security leaders, the report reveals: 86% expect AI agents to outpace their organisation’s security guardrails within the next year. Only 23% report full visibility into the agents operating in their environments, which the report notes is likely an over-estimation on…