Author: Editorial Team

Madinah is executing a series of comprehensive urban development projects to upgrade historic neighborhoods, improve residents’ quality of life, enrich the visitor experience, and safeguard the city’s architectural identity.  Development work across Al-Mughaisla neighborhood, Quba, Sayyid Al-Shuhada, and surrounding areas serves as a benchmark for integrating historical and cultural heritage into modern urban and tourist destinations.  Adjacent to the Prophet’s Mosque, Al-Mughaisla revitalization project stands out as a leading model for rehabilitating densely populated historic districts. The initiative focuses on enhancing livability, upgrading infrastructure and public services, removing visual clutter, and unlocking local commercial and investment opportunities.  The restored neighborhood…

WASHINGTON — The United States on Thursday issued sanctions against a grandson of former Cuban leader Raul Castro and five state-linked entities, the latest salvo in Washington’s crippling pressure campaign against the communist-led Caribbean island. The US State Department said it was sanctioning Fidel Ernesto Castro, 31, for being an adult family member of other sanctioned members ‌of the ‌Castro family. His 95-year-old grandfather Raul Castro ‌was a foundational figure of the 1959 Cuban revolution and led the country from 2006 when his brother, Fidel Castro, fell ill. He served as president until 2018 but continued to wield significant influence…

Sumanta Roy, Group ICT President, Mannai Corporation, discusses connected stadiums, sports technology, scalable digital platforms and AI-powered cyber resilience at LEAP 2026.  Saudi Arabia’s accelerating digital transformation is creating new opportunities for organisations to build secure, scalable technology foundations while supporting economic diversification. Sports technology is also emerging as a key area of innovation, with AI, cloud and data reshaping athlete performance, connected stadiums, fan engagement and coaching.  In an interview with TahawulTech at LEAP 2026, Sumanta Roy, Group ICT President, Mannai Corporation, discusses Mannai Information Technology’s growing presence in Saudi Arabia, its connected-platform capabilities, the evolution of the Kingdom’s sports…

Tracking data released by Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve on the occasion of International Vulture Awareness Day revealed that two Eurasian Griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) have settled in Armenia and Iraq, three years after their release from the reserve and after crossing eight Middle Eastern countries.  Vulture 536 has settled in Armenia, while Vulture 535 has settled in Iraq. After 17 months in the sky, foraging across eight countries, the birds seem to have abandoned their nomadic lifestyle, with neither bird ranging more than 100 km from its current chosen home site in the past 24 months.  The reserve…

A free lunch may still brighten up a workday. So might a team dinner, an office celebration or a pantry stocked with coffee and snacks. But when it comes to deciding whether to accept a job offer — or stay in one — UAE employees appear to be looking far beyond the usual workplace extras. A recent study by employee-experience platform NAVO, based on responses from more than 3,000 employers and employees across the UAE and GCC, found that health benefits were the most valued workplace offering. Wellbeing came close behind, while flexible and remote working arrangements followed right after.…

Football has emerged as one of the biggest drivers of sports wagering in the UAE since the launch of the country’s regulated market, with cricket also attracting significant interest among residents, according to Play971. Philippa Bowland, Commercial Director for iGaming at Play971, told Khaleej Times that major international football fixtures and European club competitions have generated particularly strong engagement. “Since our launch, we have seen football emerge as a major driver of engagement, particularly around major international fixtures and European club competitions,” Bowland said. During a recent global football tournament, match-winner and total-goals markets proved particularly popular, she added, while…

Allam Al Beainy, Director of Sales – Middle East, Türkiye and Africa, Octave. Allam Al Beainy, Director of Sales – Middle East and Africa, Octave, discusses the company’s evolution from Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division and explains how contextualised data can support scalable AI and intelligent transformation. Industrial organisations have invested extensively in digital technologies, yet fragmented data across multiple products, processes and systems continues to limit transformation. Connecting and contextualising this information across the asset lifecycle can help businesses make faster, better-informed decisions while establishing a reliable foundation for AI. In an interview with TahawulTech at LEAP 2026, Allam…

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 3,000 food baskets across Shabwah Governorate, Yemen, benefiting 21,000 individuals.  The distribution is part of the second phase of the 2026 Emergency Food Interventions Project in Yemen, reflecting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing humanitarian commitment through KSrelief to assist vulnerable and conflict-affected populations worldwide. Source: Riyadh Daily

There has never been a more exciting time to dine out in Dubai. The city’s restaurant scene continues to evolve at remarkable speed, with new openings, international chefs and homegrown concepts constantly competing for our attention. However, while we tend to talk about what’s happening on the plate, an equally interesting transformation is happening around it. Technology is becoming an increasingly important part of hospitality. From SevenRooms using AI and guest data to make reservations and experiences more personal, to Foodics helping restaurants make smarter operational decisions behind the scenes, innovation is touching almost every part of the dining journey.…

Mohammad Saddeh, Country Sales Leader, Saudi Arabia, IFS, discusses the company’s partnership with Microsoft, investment in the Kingdom, and approach … Source: Tahawul Tech