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Lunges, push-ups, split squats, press-ups. April 17 morning was no ordinary moment at Jumeirah Beach hotel as former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand and his wife Kate led a community workout session for more than 100 people. The endeavour was, in essence, the couple’s effort to give back after a “heavy time for many”. By the time the duo took to the stage, along with personal trainers Amandio and Fea, the crowd was already in a frenzy. The ice-breaking happened on stage from time to time as Rio occasionally broke into dance, joked with the audience while Kate motivated them…

Mike Capone, CEO, Qlik. As enterprise AI initiatives evolve, organisations in the GCC are under increasing pressure to move faster, prove value sooner, and make outputs usable inside real operating workflows. Recent research shows that 84% of organisations in the region are already using AI, yet only 11% are achieving measurable business value at scale, highlighting a growing gap between adoption and impact. At the same time, they must navigate tighter data residency rules, shifting policy expectations, and more fragmented deployment environments, while ensuring that the data behind AI is reliable enough to support decisions and action. Qlik® is addressing…

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) extends the free storage period from 7 to 30 days for various goods and transit containers passing through the dry port in Riyadh. This initiative extends SAR’s recent launch of five new logistics routes, which supported the flow of goods and containers through an interconnected network linking the ports of the Eastern Region with those of the Western Region and countries to the north of the Kingdom. In addition, the routes strengthen connectivity through border crossings and regional markets within an integrated transport system that combines modes (rail, land, and sea), accelerating shipping operations…

DAMMAM — The General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC), in coordination with the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA), has foiled an attempt to smuggle 2,733,648 amphetamine pills concealed within a shipment of printing paper at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam. The intended recipients were arrested in the regions of Riyadh, Al-Jouf and the Eastern Province, and they included two displaced persons and three Saudi nationals. Security authorities urged the public to report any activities related to drug smuggling or trafficking by calling over the number 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh and the Eastern Province, and 999…

Dubai Police have taken firm action against multiple motorcycle riders that were were caught performing dangerous stunts and violating traffic laws on roads across the emirate. Riders could be seen boldly weaving through traffic, driving with the first wheel in the air and could be seen standing on their seats. Brigadier Jumaa Salem bin Suwaidan, Director of the General Department of Traffic at Dubai Police, said traffic patrols detected multiple serious violations, including reckless riding and failure to follow traffic regulations. Watch the video below: He emphasised that such actions endanger both riders and other road users and can result…

Dubai-based entrepreneur Andy Fordham has turned the often stressful process of relocating or repatriating into something far less daunting: a niche support ecosystem for expats. A one-man, concierge-style service, Clear Path is a UAE startup that handles the many logistical challenges people face when relocating. Born in the UK and raised in New Zealand, Fordham moved to Dubai in 2008 to step outside his “comfort zone and work in a more multicultural and dynamic career space”. He spent decades in event and project management before pivoting into an entirely new kind of logistical operation. Today, he has become the go-to…

A major blind sport in mobile network operations could be solved by using SIM-based, device-side quality of experience (QoE) telemetry, according to independent research by Chetan Sharma Consulting for vendor Simphonic found. Analysing 4,679 real-world device events collected over 30 days, the study found 40.5 per cent of negative subscriber experiences, such as dropped networks, voice call failures, modem restarts, and cell handoff disruptions, are largely invisible to traditional network KPIs, even though they strongly influence churn. Notably, 59.4 per cent of the negative events occurred at subscribers’ primary stationary locations like home and work, where perceptions of mobile operator…

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and the Hezbollah by three weeks after talks at the White House on Thursday. The meeting was the second high-level negotiation between the two countries since last week. Trump said the meeting went “very well,” but during an Oval Office gathering he acknowledged that “they do have Hezbollah to think about.” The Iranian-backed group has opposed the talks, and since the initial ceasefire went into effect last Friday, there have been multiple violations by both sides. These were the first direct diplomatic…

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s conjoined twins medical team on Friday completed the separation of Filipino twins Klea and Moris Ann after an 18-and-a-half-hour surgery described as one of the most complex cases in the world. The operation was carried out at King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital within King Abdulaziz Medical City under the Ministry of National Guard. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, the head of the medical and surgical team, said the team successfully completed the fourth and fifth stages of the procedure, which included reconstruction, cosmetic repair and closure of the skull. He noted that the first three stages of the operation…

The Abu Dhabi Commercial Court has dismissed a bank’s lawsuit seeking to recover Dh949,938 from a woman and her guarantor, ruling that the lender failed to comply with central bank regulations requiring adequate guarantees for loans. The bank had filed a case demanding that both defendants jointly repay the outstanding loan amount, along with 9 per cent annual interest from the date of default until full settlement, in addition to legal fees and expenses. According to court records, the loan was granted to the first defendant, while the second defendant signed as a guarantor. The bank submitted documents including a…