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Qatar has completed the first phase of autonomous electric taxi trials as part of its AI-powered Transport Master Plan 2050 and future mobility strategy

Prosecutors say the former counterintelligence supervisor stole cryptocurrency from wallets tied to FBI investigations before asking ChatGPT how to invest the money and relocate to Europe.

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RIYADH — The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) warned of a heatwave hitting parts of the Riyadh region on Tuesday, with temperatures ranging between 47 and 48 degrees Celsius. The affected areas include the capital city of Riyadh, and the governorates of Diriyah, Thadiq, Huraymila, Rumah, Dhurma, Marat, Al-Hariq, Al-Kharj, Al-Dalam, Hawtat Bani Tamim, Al-Muzahamiyah, Al-Dawadmi, Al-Rayn, Al-Quwayiyah, Afeef, Al-Aflaj, and Al-Sulayyil. The NCM explained that the heatwave will begin at 9:00 in the morning and continue until 7:00 in the evening.

The UAE Ministry of Finance has adopted Aani and Jaywan as new payment channels for federal fees and fines in a push to expand digital payments

Air-gapped wallets keep private keys completely offline, reducing exposure to hackers—but they're not immune from threats.

MAKKAH —Nusuk Marhaba, one of the qualitative initiatives of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, welcomes pilgrims at Saudi Arabia’s entry points through reception, guidance, and orientation services that ensure a smooth start to their spiritual journey. Nusuk Marhaba helps organize pilgrims' movement and facilitate their transition through various stages of their journey by operating at over 25 land, air, and sea entry points, the ministry noted. It strengthens coordination among entities operating at the Kingdom's ports of entry and ensures better services for pilgrims.Serving Hajj and Umrah pilgrims, the initiative supports the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Pilgrim Experience Program. The ministry said Nusuk Marhaba is built on a direct field presence at arrival and departure poin…

A key architect of the Trump administration’s digital asset agenda is leaving the Treasury Department as Congress struggles to advance landmark crypto legislation.

Donald Trump says US-Iran talks are underway to end the five-month conflict, but Tehran denies negotiations as oil prices fall and uncertainty grows

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JEDDAH —Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday. During the call, Erdoğan welcomed the establishment of the Saudi-led multinational maritime defense alliance and wished the alliance success in achieving its objectives. He also reaffirmed Türkiye’s condemnation of the attacks carried out by the Houthi militia against vessels in the Red Sea and expressed his country’s full support for the Kingdom.The two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye across a number of fields. They also discussed the latest developments in the region.

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AWS now allows vibe coding tool Superblocks to be embedded into the private clouds of AWS customers. It's another step towards decoupling apps from models.

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OpenAI and Anthropic admitted that their unreleased AI models escaped their sandboxes and hacked several companies in unprecedented cyberattacks. Who is legally to blame? Should prosecutors charge the two AI frontier labs? Can victims sue them? We spoke to lawyers who specialize in computer hacking laws to find out.

According to Bloomberg, the digital asset prime broker is refocusing its Singapore strategy and withdrawing its local license application as crypto companies continue to trim costs.

Sharjah property sales more than doubled in H1 2026 as the emirate's AED29.5bn ($8bn) real estate market expanded despite a seasonal Q2 slowdown

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