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Mounir Hijazi, Chief Executive Officer, GCC Region at TP (Teleperformance) has highlighted that the trend of consumers who believe AI poses a serious threat to privacy is on an upward trajectory, whilst he also argues that ethical AI is a leadership issue in an exclusive op-ed for tahawultech.com One of the growing paradoxes of innovation is that the smarter technology becomes, the more it invites scrutiny. Artificial intelligence has reshaped the financial services industry by enhancing customer experiences, optimising decision-making, and transforming internal operations. But with this progress comes a sharper focus on the privacy risks embedded in these systems.…
ISLAMABAD — Talks between Iran and the United States aimed at ending the war began Saturday in Islamabad, with Pakistan mediating what are seen as the most significant negotiations between the two sides in decades. According to IRIB, the discussions are being held at a hotel in the Pakistani capital as part of efforts to build on a fragile two-week ceasefire reached earlier this week. Iran has set two key conditions for entering the talks, the report said. The first involves the release of its frozen assets held abroad, which the US side has reportedly agreed to. The second relates…
RIYADH — Saudi Railways (SAR) has launched five new logistics routes within the freight sector, establishing a comprehensive logistics network. This network connects ports along the Arabian Gulf with central and northern regions of Saudi Arabia, extending further to the Red Sea ports and countries north of the Kingdom. This integrated multimodal transport system, combining road and rail, enhances supply chain efficiency and optimizes the movement of goods across the network’s various corridors. The operations are managed through an integrated framework encompassing the Riyadh Dry Port and several SAR freight yards located in Dammam, Jubail, Ras Al-Khair, Al-Kharj, Hail, and…
A 36-year-old Arab man has been jailed and ordered deported after a court convicted him of forging documents in a failed attempt to ship a rented vehicle outside the country. The Sharjah court sentenced the man, identified as M.A., to six months in jail and fined him Dh5,000 after finding that he had tampered with vehicle documents and arranged to transport the car to a Dubai port in preparation for export. The case came to light after a car rental office reported the vehicle missing when the accused failed to return it on time and became uncontactable, raising suspicions of…
Up to 75 per cent of pregnant women experience pelvic and lower back pain, yet most suffer in silence — a reality an Abu Dhabi-based pain specialist is now working to change through a pioneering care model. Dr Rafael Blanco, head of the Pain Department at Corniche Hospital, said pregnancy-related pain remains one of the most overlooked issues in women’s health, often dismissed as a normal part of the journey. “Pregnancy pain should not be normal,” he noted. A common but overlooked issue According to Blanco, most women experience some level of pain during pregnancy, particularly in the lower back…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.] UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE, and Ruler of Dubai. The meeting addressed the ongoing nationwide efforts undertaken by various military and civilian institutions and teams. The leaders commended the effectiveness of the armed forces, the efforts of all military institutions and security services in safeguarding the nation’s security, territorial integrity and the safety of its people and residents in the face of the…
Mounir Hijazi, Chief Executive Officer, GCC Region at TP (Teleperformance) has highlighted that the trend of consumers who believe AI poses a serious threat to privacy is on an upward trajectory, whilst he also argues that ethical AI is a leadership issue in an exclusive op-ed for tahawultech.com One of the growing paradoxes of innovation is that the smarter technology becomes, the more it invites scrutiny. Artificial intelligence has reshaped the financial services industry by enhancing customer experiences, optimising decision-making, and transforming internal operations. But with this progress comes a sharper focus on the privacy risks embedded in these systems.…
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said Saturday that American forces have begun operations to clear the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route. “We’re now starting the process of clearing out the Strait of Hormuz as a favor to countries all over the world, including China, Japan, South Korea, France, Germany, and many others,” Trump said on Truth Social. He said sea mines remain the primary threat to vessels transiting the strait, adding that Iran’s mine-laying capabilities had been neutralized. Trump said that all 28 of Iran’s mine-laying vessels were “lying at the bottom of the sea.” His…
WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the termination of lawful permanent resident status for three Iranian nationals accused of having ties to figures associated with Iran’s regime, the State Department said Saturday. The individuals — Seyed Eissa Hashemi, Maryam Tahmasebi, and their son — were arrested earlier this week by federal agents and are currently in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement pending removal proceedings. “The Trump administration will never allow America to become a home for foreign nationals tied to anti-American terrorist regimes,” the department said in a statement. The move follows similar action…
Everpure has announced new capabilities for Portworx Enterprise to support organizations running enterprise level VMs and containers in cloud, hybrid and on-premise environments. Greg Muscarella, GM, Portworx by Everpure, has said the shift to modern virtualization is accelerating across the board. These updates allow organizations to embrace modern virtualization, accelerating provisioning, simplifying automation, and saving time through a proven, enterprise-grade platform which has already migrated over a hundred thousand VM Volumes to Kubernetes. Industry background Organisations that rely on virtual machines are increasingly re-evaluating their virtualisation strategy and moving to Kubernetes to run critical applications. According to the Portworx 2026…