Author: Editorial Team
The partnership brings together SettleMint’s lifecycle platform and Utila’s secure, AI-ready digital asset infrastructure. Tokenization is no longer a proof-of-concept exercise. As banks, fintechs, and market infrastructure providers prepare to bring digital assets into live operating environments, security and automation are becoming the difference between experimentation and scale. SettleMint, the company behind the Digital Asset Lifecycle Platform (DALP), and Utila, a digital asset infrastructure provider for fintechs, banks, and enterprises, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to help institutions build tokenization projects with stronger wallet security, policy controls, settlement workflows, and AI-ready transaction infrastructure. The collaboration targets a pressing gap in…
Saudi National Day celebrations in Riyadh unfold across a diverse urban landscape, from historic landmarks and natural settings to contemporary facades and vibrant entertainment destinations. Across the capital, public squares, cultural sites, and attractions welcome residents and visitors amid a citywide atmosphere of national pride. Together, these spaces create a vivid portrait of Riyadh, where historical depth, geographical diversity, and modern architecture converge to express the place’s character and identity. In Diriyah, history takes center stage through events, performances, and cultural and heritage experiences that bring the site’s legacy to life, extending into Wadi Hanifa, where open spaces and natural…
Piyush M, CEO of Data Dynamics, explains why data sovereignty has become critical to cybersecurity, resilience and the protection of sensitive information Data sovereignty has moved beyond policy discussions and regulatory checklists. For governments and enterprises, it now sits at the centre of cybersecurity, operational resilience and public trust. Critical information, including citizen records, health data, tax files and identity credentials, increasingly resides within complex cloud environments. When that infrastructure is owned, operated or legally controlled by an overseas entity, questions arise about who can access the data, which laws apply and whether services can remain available during a major disruption.…
Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki stated that coalition forces intercepted and destroyed six ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia, and air defenses foiled an attempt to target Taif and Yanbu. He said the escalation and violations by the terrorist Houthi militia will be dealt with firmly. Source: Riyadh Daily
Dr. Vishal Gauri, CEO, Seclore. Dr. Vishal Gauri discusses Seclore ARMOR, Data Security Intelligence, and persistent protection for sensitive enterprise information AI adoption is reshaping how enterprises create, consume and protect information, placing greater pressure on CISOs to balance innovation with security, compliance and governance. This shift requires organisations to move beyond perimeter-based controls and place data at the centre of their security strategies. In an interview with TahawulTech.com at GISEC Global 2026, Dr. Vishal Gauri, CEO, Seclore, discusses Seclore ARMOR, the growing importance of Data Security Intelligence, and how persistent protection can help enterprises retain control over sensitive information…
NEW YORK — Top Pakistani and Iranian diplomats met in New York to discuss the latest developments following recent talks between Washington and Tehran, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said in an official statement on Thursday. Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, the statement said. It comes a day after the US and Iranian negotiators held hours-long talks in New York to discuss ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and revive the long-stalled direct talks under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. The two ministers discussed bilateral relations…
TEHRAN — Iranian airlines canceled some international flights after Washington tightened sanctions on Iran’s aviation sector. The United Arab Emirates has suspended flights operated by Iran’s airlines in compliance with US sanctions, according to Iranian media. Georgia and Azerbaijan suspended flights, while routes to Baghdad, Muscat, and Doha were also affected. Several connections to Turkey and China have continued, but many flights to these countries have been canceled, too. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the measures were part of efforts to increase economic pressure on Tehran. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said sanctions would only strengthen Iran’s resistance to US…
RIYADH— Saudi Arabia achieved advanced global rankings in indicators related to the Ministry of Commerce in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook, ranking third globally in the “Creation of Firms” indicator, fourth globally in “Equal Opportunity,” and seventh globally in “Large Corporations.” The Kingdom advanced in the overall ranking to 13th globally out of 70 countries, ranking third among G20 countries, after the United States and China. Compared with its ranking in last year’s report, Saudi Arabia advanced one place in “Creation of Firms,” three places in “Equal Opportunity,” and two places in “Large Corporations.” These results were achieved through…
AI adoption is accelerating across the Middle East, bringing a new generation of identities into enterprise environments as AI agents and other non-human identities gain greater autonomy. This shift is placing identity security, governance and real-time access control at the centre of enterprise cybersecurity strategies. In an interview with TahawulTech.com at GISEC Global 2026, Kamel Heus, Vice President of Sales-MEA, Saviynt, discusses the company’s Zuma AI Identity Security platform, the growing role of identity as a control plane for AI, the convergence of identity governance and privileged access, and Saviynt’s expanding presence across the Middle East. What will Saviynt showcase…
The Saudi flag fluttered proudly amid fog in the skies of Al-Baha, coinciding with the region’s Saudi National Day celebrations. Overlooking the city, Al-Baha’s flagpole stands 60 meters tall at one of the region’s highest points, with a flag measuring 18 meters long and 12 meters wide. Al-Baha Region and its governorates have more than 13 flagpoles ranging from 34 to 60 meters in height, carrying Saudi flags measuring 12 by 8 meters. The flagpoles are distributed across mountain peaks and main squares in the region’s cities, in an architectural arrangement in which the main flagpole and surrounding flags add…