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Image credit: Getty Images As the Umrah season for 1447 AH begins, Saudi authorities have rolled out a series of initiatives designed to enhance the pilgrimage experience in Makkah and Madinah. Combining digital innovation, improved safety measures, and infrastructure upgrades, these efforts reflect the country’s dedication to providing pilgrims with a safe, comfortable, and spiritually enriching journey. Introducing the ‘Rushd’ App In Madinah, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs launched a campaign to raise awareness about the “Rushd” app, coinciding with the start of Umrah. Read-New Umrah season: How many visas have been issued so far? This app offers pilgrims multiple…

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OSN Group has announced the resignation of CEO Joe Kawkabani. Kawkabani’s tenure, which lasted three years, saw significant strategic developments for the media company. Earlier this year, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) made a strategic minority investment in OSN Streaming, an OSN Group subsidiary. In 2024, OSN Group acquired 55.45 per cent of Anghami, merging it with OSN+. The company also secured long-term partnerships, including an exclusive deal with HBO in 2022. OSN chair thanks Kawkabani for his contribution Sheikha Dana Naser Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, chairperson of OSN Group, thanked Kawkabani for his “dedicated leadership and valuable contributions,” adding,…

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WHX Tech, where digital health leaders gather to connect, collaborate and drive impact, has revealed the full agenda for its inaugural edition, which will take place from 8–10 September 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.   Organised by Informa and in partnership with HIMSS, WHX Tech will bring together the world’s top digital health leaders, innovators, investors and policymakers to explore the future of connected, AI-enabled healthcare.  Taking place across three dynamic stages – World X, Xcelerate, and Future X – the event will spotlight everything from smart hospital implementations to breakthrough biotech and startup competitions. More than 300 brands…

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Image: Pexels ServiceNow, the AI platform for business transformation, has released the latest edition of its Enterprise AI Maturity Index, developed in partnership with Oxford Economics. The report reveals that while artificial intelligence (AI) investment across Europe and the Middle East continues to climb, organisations are falling behind in execution — with the region’s average AI maturity score dropping by 10 points year-on-year. The study evaluates enterprise readiness across five critical components: leadership and strategy, workflows, talent, governance, and investment. These indicators collectively assess how well-prepared organisations are to scale AI effectively. Now in its second year, the global report…

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Dr. Goetz Kuras/Image: Supplied Arthur D. Little (ADL) has appointed Dr. Goetz Kuras as a partner in its Financial Services (FS) practice. Based in Riyadh, Dr. Kuras will focus on the insurance, pensions, and social security sectors, supporting clients across the Middle East and globally. He brings more than two decades of experience across senior executive roles, regulatory positions, and consulting assignments. Dr. Kuras previously served as a senior advisor to the Governor of the General Organization of Social Insurance (GOSI) in Saudi Arabia. In this role, he supported the strategic and operational transformation of GOSI and worked with the…

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Image credit: WAM/Website The UAE experienced extreme temperature variations and unexpected rainfall in some areas this week, according to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM). #أقل_درجة_حرارة سجلت على الدولة صباح هذا اليوم 27.1 درجة مئوية على جبل جيس (رأس الخيمة) الساعة 00:45 بالتوقيت المحلي لدولة الإمارات#The_lowest_temperature recorded over the country this morning is 27.1°C in Jais Mountain (Ras Al Khaimah) at 00:45 UAE Local Time. pic.twitter.com/T22XFAfPC7 — المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) July 28, 2025 The lowest temperature recorded nationwide early this morning was 27.1°C in Jais Mountain, Ras Al Khaimah, at 12:45am, while the highest reached a scorching 49.6°C in…

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