Author: Editorial Team
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
ABU DHABI, 4th September, 2026 (WAM) — Following the announcement by EDGE Group and AKAER of the signature of the share purchase agreement at a ceremony in July, EDGE has now completed the acquisition of AKAER, with all customary conditions precedent fulfilled. “The completion of this acquisition marks an important milestone for EDGE in Brazil. We look forward to AKAER’s continued contribution to Brazil’s defence ecosystem and to the strength its engineering talent brings to EDGE’s capabilities across the Group,” said Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director and CEO of EDGE Group. As part of the transaction, EDGE also announced a…
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…
SHARJAH, 3rd September, 2026 (WAM) — Khorfakkan Port, part of the Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority, has welcomed MSC MARIELLA, one of the world’s largest container vessels, with a capacity of 24,346 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the ultra-large container vessel (ULCV) measures around 400 metres in length and more than 61 metres in width. Its arrival highlights Khorfakkan Port’s capability to accommodate the latest generation of mega container ships and meet their operational and logistics requirements. The port’s strategic location on the UAE’s eastern coast provides direct access to the Gulf of…
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…