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UAE-based AI search company Liplyn has launched Liplyn Academy, providing organizations across the Middle East with training programmes in AI Visibility, Vibe Coding and Agentic AI, delivered both online and in person from Liplyn’s Dubai office at One JLT. For the past 25 years, people have searched online for news, products and services through Google and Bing. That way of searching is now changing rapidly, with major consequences for finding and buying things online. “We foresee that within five years, 80% of the apps on our mobile phones will be replaced by AI assistants, and that within a year the…

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Stuart Hubbard, Senior Director, AI and Advanced Development at Zebra Technologies. Stuart Hubbard of Zebra Technologies discusses how edge AI, small language models and AI-ready devices are helping enterprises improve security, cost control and frontline productivity Enterprises are moving from AI experimentation to scaled adoption, with growing attention on architectures that can deliver intelligence securely, efficiently and closer to where work happens. For frontline-intensive sectors such as retail, logistics and manufacturing, on-device AI is emerging as a practical way to reduce latency, manage costs, strengthen data security and support workers in high-volume operational environments. In this interview, Stuart Hubbard, Senior…

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The real estate development sector in Saudi Arabia is undergoing rapid changes in urban planning philosophy. Success is now gauged by creating integrated communities that improve quality of life, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030 goals. “Al Rashid Properties” sees these communities as key to the country’s new urban development phase. Based on this vision, “Al Rashid Properties” continues to develop its residential communities within integrated residential environments, guided by the conviction that real estate development is now linked to building communities that meet residents’ needs, in addition to developing residential units. The company leverages over 30 years of experience at…

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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH) has performed Saudi Arabia’s first Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) procedure, expanding treatment options for selected patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsy and certain brain tumours. The minimally invasive procedure may be used as an alternative to open surgery in appropriate cases. Among the advanced treatment technologies used by KFSH’s Neuroscience Centre of Excellence is laser interstitial thermal therapy. The procedure involves inserting thin laser fibres through a small opening in the skull and guiding them to the target area. MRI is used to confirm their precise position and monitor heat distribution in…

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The real estate development sector in Saudi Arabia is undergoing rapid changes in urban planning philosophy. Success is now gauged by creating integrated communities that improve quality of life, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030 goals. “Al Rashid Properties” sees these communities as key to the country’s new urban development phase. Based on this vision, “Al Rashid Properties” continues to develop its residential communities within integrated residential environments, guided by the conviction that real estate development is now linked to building communities that meet residents’ needs, in addition to developing residential units. The company leverages over 30 years of experience at…

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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH) has performed Saudi Arabia’s first Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) procedure, expanding treatment options for selected patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsy and certain brain tumours. The minimally invasive procedure may be used as an alternative to open surgery in appropriate cases. Among the advanced treatment technologies used by KFSH’s Neuroscience Centre of Excellence is laser interstitial thermal therapy. The procedure involves inserting thin laser fibres through a small opening in the skull and guiding them to the target area. MRI is used to confirm their precise position and monitor heat distribution in…

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As the back-to-school season approaches, UAE health experts are urging parents to prioritise the seasonal influenza vaccine alongside their back-to-school shopping, emphasising that early vaccination is crucial to protect children and the wider community from the flu virus. With students preparing to return to classrooms, doctors stress that September is the ideal time to get the flu shot, as it takes up to two weeks for the body to build immunity. Importance of early vaccination Dr Mansoor Anwar Habib, Consultant in Family Medicine and Occupational Health, highlighted the critical role of the seasonal flu vaccine in mitigating the severity of…

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RIYADH/NEW YORK — Brookfield has announced the first close of Brookfield Middle East Partners (BMEP), a new private equity fund anchored by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), raising approximately $2 billion to invest in businesses across Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East. The fund aims to allocate 50% of its investments to Saudi Arabia, reinforcing PIF’s strategy of attracting international capital while supporting the Kingdom’s economic transformation. BMEP will invest in buyouts, minority growth equity and other opportunities across sectors including financial and business services, consumer services, industrials, technology and healthcare. The fund will focus on high-growth markets…

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