Author: Editorial Team
Chris Drumgoole and Dan Gray. Dubai — DXC Technology, a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner, has announced DXC OASIS, an intelligent orchestration platform that introduces a new managed services operating model. Designed as a single, governed, and secure layer, DXC OASIS integrates seamlessly across an organisation’s existing IT estate. It reimagines how managed services are delivered by combining human expertise with agentic AI, shifting from reactive support to real-time, intelligent operations across the entire technology environment and enabling greater confidence in mission-critical operations. Leveraging decades of DXC delivery expertise, validated through DXC’s Customer Zero approach and shaped through direct customer collaboration, DXC OASIS connects…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority said it carried out 3,041 inspection rounds in April 2026, leading to investigations into 259 suspects and the detention of 97 individuals in corruption-related cases. The authority said some of those detained were later released on bail. Those under investigation and detention were linked to several government entities, including the Ministries of Interior, Defense, Health, Municipalities and Housing, Human Resources and Social Development, and Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance. The suspects face charges including bribery and abuse of authority, the authority said. Source: Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Non-Oil Revenue Center has been assigned broad powers to review, regulate, and enhance government revenue streams, as part of efforts to strengthen fiscal sustainability and economic balance. According to the newly approved regulatory framework, the center will study and review requests related to the imposition, amendment, or cancellation of fees and financial charges, and submit recommendations in line with legal procedures. It will also support government entities in assessing proposals related to new taxes before they are formally processed. The center aims to boost non-oil revenues by applying unified methodologies, tools, and models across government entities,…
Dubai’s hospitality scene has entered its “workation” era and we’re so here for it. Who doesn’t want an “office” that comes with pool access, spa discounts and a skyline or sea view? Recently, hotels across the UAE have started actively promoting irresistible offers for remote workers and hybrid employees with packages that blur the lines between work and holiday. So, here are some of the best work-from-hotel offers to check out right now: Fairmont The Palm For those who can’t quite switch off but are done with working from the dining table, the Fairmont Workation offers a considered middle ground.…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.] The UAE has once again called for the immediate and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which around 20% of global oil shipments pass, as it remains effectively restricted due to Iran’s actions. During a high-level open debate on “The Safety and Protection of Waterways in the Maritime Domain” at the UN Security Council, UAE’s Minister of State, Khalifa bin Shaheen Al Marar, said that Iran should be held fully accountable for its unlawful obstruction of international navigation.…
From April 20, students across the UAE are back in classrooms after weeks of distance learning, as the Ministry of Education confirms a return to in-person schooling. While safety protocols and logistics have been carefully planned, the questions for many families also lean towards the emotional impact of being back to school: how will children reconnect with friends, rebuild social confidence and feel like they belong again in changed school environments? Experts say the academic catch-up will come in time, but what needs closer attention now are the social and emotional adjustments children require in classrooms and, just as importantly,…
OpenAI recently collaborated with a software company named Circles to launch an AI concierge tool. This tool utilises a fully AI-native telco stack designed to redefine how operators engage with customers. The AI concierge is built on OpenAI’s API platform, with the intention to provide telcos the ability to move beyond traditional customer support and open “new monetisation opportunities through intelligent, proactive and deeply personalised experiences at scale”. OpenAI and Circles stated the launch commences their collaboration, and outlined plans to accelerate the AI roadmap and advance a vision of a “fully autonomous telco”. For the AI concierge offering, Circles…
ATHENS — All but two pro-Palestinian activists detained by Israeli forces after their flotilla headed for Gaza was intercepted in international waters have now been released in Greece. On Thursday, around 175 activists aboard 22 ships bound for Gaza carrying aid were taken to Crete after Israeli forces seized the boats in international waters near the Greek island. The organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) denounced the action as “piracy”, saying members were seized unlawfully more than 965km (600 miles) from Gaza, which is under an Israeli naval blockade. All the detained activists have disembarked in Crete, apart from…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has launched the fourth phase of implementing residential and commercial design guidelines under the Saudi Architecture Charter, expanding coverage to cities and governorates in Riyadh, Makkah, Northern Borders, and Tabuk regions. The initiative is part of the Saudi Architecture Map, launched in March 2025 by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman, aimed at strengthening national architectural identity, improving urban quality of life, and enhancing the Kingdom’s visual landscape. The architecture map includes 19 architectural styles inspired by Saudi Arabia’s diverse geographical and cultural characteristics, developed through urban and historical studies reflecting the Kingdom’s…
According to a Bloomberg report, Apple could be preparing a significant AI upgrade to the iPhone camera app in its upcoming iOS 27 release. This launch would include a dedicated Siri mode as a new toggle alongside existing photo, video and portrait options. The update could also involve moving the iPhone’s Visual Intelligence offering from the camera control button to the camera app itself, making the AI feature more discoverable. Users will be able to point the camera at an object and access services such as ChatGPT to ask questions or run a Google reverse image search for additional information,…