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Creating a summary using artificial intelligence. Following the signing of the interim peace agreement between the United States and Iran, the Gulf states, particularly Saudi Arabia and the UAE, began resuming oil…

OpenAI has announced the launch of a new suite of usage analytics and spending control tools within its ChatGPT Enterprise platform. This move aims to give organizations greater visibility into how AI tools are being…
Economy
Alya Moubayed, chief economist for the Middle East and North Africa at investment bank Jefferies, ruled out the possibility of the Central Bank of Egypt cutting interest rates until inflation falls below 10% to maintain…
Technology
Tesla is currently working on integrating its Grok chatbot with its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, a feature CEO Elon Musk announced last February. In a recent post on the X platform, Musk revealed the expected…
Economy
In August 1973, while the late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was visiting Saudi Arabia, he leaned towards his friend King Faisal bin Abdulaziz to request a secret meeting. His request was granted, and at the meeting,…

that every Android phone has an undisclosed "expiration date" determined by the manufacturer's security update policy. After this date, the phone becomes vulnerable to vulnerabilities and hacks. The report explains that…
Technology
WhatsApp has begun testing a new feature on iOS devices that allows users to send text messages with a one-time view option. This feature aims to enhance privacy and control over the content sent between users.…
Economy
Oil prices fell on Thursday after the United States and Iran signed an interim agreement to end their military standoff, reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, and lift US sanctions on Iranian oil exports, easing…
Technology
Microsoft released the June 2026 Windows 11 update, build number KB5094126, bringing the build number to 26200.8655 for version 25H2 and 26100.8655 for version 24H2. This update promises a faster and more responsive…

UK inflation hit 2.8% in May, below expectations of 3% and matching the level recorded in April. According to data released Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics, the UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.2%…
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The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) has launched an enhanced service for renewing the GCC Individual Card through the "Sahl" application. This step reflects the state's commitment to promoting digital…
Technology
Driven by its commitment to staying close to its customers wherever they are, meeting their evolving needs, and embodying its "Because You Are One of Us" message that reflects the close relationship it has with its…
Economy
Middle Eastern crude markets declined after the agreement between the United States and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz boosted optimism about increased flows from the oil-rich region. The futures price curve for…

US President Donald Trump affirmed that working with Qatar on its mediation efforts to resolve the regional crisis was a significant and positive factor, and announced that "the agreement with Iran is moving into a…
Technology
For years, predictions about the future of commerce have often ended with the same conclusion: credit cards will eventually disappear, replaced by digital wallets, cryptocurrencies, or "buy now, pay later" services.…
Technology
In parallel with the recent decision by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to require Google to grant content publishers full control over how their content appears in AI-powered search results, questions…
Economy
The Producer Price Index (PPI) in Saudi Arabia rose by 9.1% year-on-year in April 2026 compared to the same month last year, driven primarily by increased prices for manufactured goods, particularly refined petroleum…

The price of AirPods Pro 3 has dropped to an all-time low just weeks before Amazon's Prime Day summer event, making it one of the best deals currently available for Apple fans. The earbuds are now available for $179,…
Economy
Britain and Japan are poised to forge investment and technology partnerships worth over £18 billion ($24 billion), expected to create tens of thousands of jobs, during a meeting between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and…
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The Civil Service Commission's failure to finalize the date of the Islamic New Year holiday has caused confusion for the Ministry of Education, particularly regarding the schedule for the 12th-grade exams, which are set…
Technology
Instagram has launched a long-awaited feature that allows users to freely rearrange their posts on their profile, regardless of when they were published, nearly a year after announcing its development. The feature is…