Author: Editorial Team

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have achieved 100 per cent coverage of basic health services for adolescents and young people, exceeding the global rate of 68 per cent, according to data released by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-STAT). The data showed that the number of adolescents and young people aged 10 to 24 in GCC countries reached approximately 12.8 million in 2025, accounting for 20 per cent of the region’s total population. GCC countries also achieved 100 per cent compliance with basic national regulations concerning adolescent and youth health, compared…

Zaid Ghattas, General Manager at AMD, METAP region. AMD’s Zaid Ghattas explores why scaling enterprise AI in the UAE demands integrated infrastructure, measurable business outcomes and governance from the outset E ven in the most advanced AI markets, one thing is becoming clear: adoption is relatively easy; scaling is more difficult. This is evident across the UAE, where national AI ambitions are accelerating rapidly, from the UAE AI Strategy 2031 to landmark investments in sovereign AI infrastructure.  As organisations move toward agentic systems, the real shift is no longer about experimentation, but about making AI a core part of how…

ATLANTA — A man died and several others were injured at the Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park outside Atlanta on Monday, local officials confirmed, after witnesses reported seeing a man fall from a roller coaster. The Cobb County Police Department said it was investigating the fatality at the park, about 24 km from Atlanta in the US state of Georgia, according to CBS. Police did not specify what ride was involved, but aerial footage from news helicopters showed the Goliath rollercoaster stopped midway, with riders being helped off by workers. Six Flags Over Georgia said it was “deeply saddened…

NEW DELHI — Tens of thousands of protesters from opposition political parties and their supporters converged in New Delhi on Monday, bringing parts of the city to a standstill for a third consecutive day as they demanded the removal of India’s top polling officer over alleged electoral roll fraud. Despite the heavy security presence, as warned, many responded to the call for a “March for Democracy” by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and turned up at Barakhamba Road, a key office area in New Delhi, carrying banners, plastic horns and flags. Monday’s march was the latest in a series of demonstrations,…

The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, a global nonprofit foundation with an investment arm and one agenda, Impact on Humanity, has launched “Transforming Business: AI in the Enterprise,” a new THINK report examining how artificial intelligence is reshaping investment, business operations and the future of work. The report explores how organizations can move from experimentation to deployment, translating AI investment into improvements in productivity, customer experience and financial performance. It identifies workflow redesign, workforce development and responsible governance as essential to achieving lasting value. Featuring contributions from FII Institute partners Brookfield, JD.com and Visa, the publication brings together perspectives on portfolio value…

Jedd Williams, Chief Commercial Officer, Logitech for Business. Jedd Williams outlines the role of local customer insight, consistent product availability, and partner enablement in expanding Logitech for Business’s workplace portfolio across the Middle East and Africa Workplace technology strategies must accommodate different working cultures, employee preferences, and deployment requirements across markets. Logitech for Business is addressing those needs through a portfolio spanning personal workspace devices and video collaboration, supported by global account coordination and regional partner expertise. Speaking to TahawulTech.com at Logitech’s RISE event in Cairo, Jedd Williams, Chief Commercial Officer, Logitech for Business, shared insights into the company’s global…

The 16th session of the Arab Ministerial Council for Electricity was held in Riyadh today under the chairmanship of Saudi Arabia, the current chair of the council on the sidelines of the 25th WPC Energy Congress, hosted by the Kingdom as part of Energy Week in Riyadh, which runs through October 15, 2026. The session was attended by electricity and energy ministers and delegations from Arab countries, as well as representatives of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States and relevant Arab organizations and federations. The council discussed a number of key issues, including the latest developments regarding the…

Angelos Stefanidis, Head of Business – IMEA (India, MEA, Central Asia), Logitech. Angelos Stefanidis discusses partner specialisation, RISE’s regional expansion and the demand for secure, AI-enabled collaboration as organisations rethink hybrid workplaces Logitech is deepening investment in its partner ecosystem across emerging markets, with a focus on helping channel businesses address opportunities in enterprise, education and healthcare. Partner enablement, specialisation and locally aligned marketing investment form a central part of that approach. Speaking to Tahawultech.com during Logitech for Business’s RISE partner gathering in Cairo, Angelos Stefanidis, Head of Business – IMEA (India, MEA, Central Asia), Logitech, discusses the company’s channel…

RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Energy signed on Monday a memorandum of understanding with the International Energy Forum (IEF) to strengthen cooperation across the energy sector. The Oil Sustainability Program (OSP) also signed a memorandum of understanding with Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Energy on sustainable energy access and an agreement with the U.S. Bettering Human Lives Foundation to provide clean cooking solutions using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The signing ceremony was held in the presence of Minister of Energy and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and that was on the sidelines of the 25th…

RIYADH — Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars, and Head of the General Presidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan said that Houthi’s act of targeting worshipers heading to the Two Holy Mosques is a grave crime. “The terrorist Houthi militia’s targeting of civilian facilities and the killing of innocent people, including worshippers heading to the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, is among thegravest of crimes for which Allah Almighty has threatened painful punishment,” he said in a statement. “Throughout history, no one has followed the path of this criminal gang…