Amanat Holdings reported a 46 per cent rise in first-half profit to Dh153.3 million, supported by higher patient volumes, rising student enrolments and continued expansion across its healthcare and education businesses. Revenue for the six months ended June 30 increased 24 per cent to Dh582.5 million, while EBITDA rise 30 per cent to Dh226.4 million. Adjusted profit increased 72 per cent to Dh153.4 million. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The company also declared an interim cash dividend of Dh75 million, equivalent to 3 fils per share. Cambridge Health Group reported a 28…
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Ismail Amla, Senior Vice President, Kyndryl Consult. Codifies decades of Kyndryl engineering expertise into agentic workflows that help enterprises accelerate modernisation, reduce risk and maximise business agility Trusted by more than 1,400 customers, Kyndryl Bridge provides the technology foundation to deploy, orchestrate and govern agentic workflows and AI agents across IT estates Dubai — Kyndryl , a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, today introduced its Agentic Modernisation services-as-software, which is built using the Kyndryl Agentic AI Framework and is scaled through Kyndryl Bridge. Services-as-software is an emerging model for delivering services through software-driven automation, intelligence and scalable digital workflows. Kyndryl has codified…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia increased the disposal rate of ozone-depleting substances to 69% during the first half of 2026, reinforcing its commitment to implementing the Montreal Protocol and the gradual phase-out of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), according to data from the National Center for Environmental Compliance. The center announced that more than 8,000 metric tons of ozone-depleting substances and HFCs have been cleared since the beginning of this year as part of the project to gradually phase out ozone-depleting substances. This ensures that their import and circulation are regulated in accordance with environmental requirements and international commitments. Spokesperson of the National…
LONDON — Twenty people have been injured, two of them seriously, as a busy commuter train from London derailed on Thursday near the southeast English town of Lewes, emergency services said. The South East Coast Ambulance Service said there were around 150 passengers on board the train which departed from London Victoria station and veered off the tracks shortly before 4:00 p.m. (1500 GMT). Ian Drummond-Smith from the British Transport Police said a “major incident” had been declared but that all passengers on the train had been “safely evacuated.” Footage from the scene in East Sussex showed at least three…
PANAMA CITY — The United States on Thursday threatened to maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely, ratcheting up economic pressure on Tehran as ceasefire talks have floundered, global oil supply is dropping and regional tensions are rising. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that the US military has the capability to maintain a naval presence in the region to enforce its blockade of Iran, which has inflicted severe economic damage on the country. “Indefinitely the United States Navy can maintain a blockade like that because we’ll rotate ships in and out, as we have, and we’ll continue to,” Hegseth…
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 820 food baskets in Somalia’s Sanaag Region, benefiting 5,500 individuals, as part of the fourth phase of the emergency interventions project to enhance food security for people in need in the Federal Republic of Somalia. The initiative is part of the relief projects provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief, to support food security in Somalia. Source: Riyadh Daily
AT&T Business recently unveiled a new managed cloud video deployment product designed to help organisations update services. The product works by enabling delivery across various operating environments while reducing the complexity and infrastructure requirements. The operator stated AT&T Video Intelligence with EdgeVis Cloud supports growing demand for video-enabled operations from businesses and public sector organisations, citing uses including safety, security and near real-time situational awareness. It explained the service takes its IoT Video Intelligence function from on-site deployments to a more scalable, cloud-managed model. “Video is one of the most important data streams for businesses and it has to work…
Art Gilliland, CEO at Delinea. The platform evaluates individual tool calls before execution, helping organisations control how AI agents interact with databases, cloud consoles and critical infrastructure. Delinea has introduced runtime authorisation capabilities designed to govern the actions performed by AI agents during active sessions. Available through the Delinea Platform, the capability evaluates each action before execution, allowing organisations to approve or block a request or require human intervention. Delinea said this approach extends identity security beyond verifying how an AI agent connects to a system. AI agents increasingly operate autonomously across production databases, Secure Shell (SSH) hosts, Kubernetes clusters,…
In the heart of Riyadh, Wadi Hanifah offers a natural setting where rugged landscapes, green spaces, and open pathways come together, giving visitors a chance to step away from the rhythm of city life and experience a destination that reflects the area’s natural beauty and character. The valley is among the tourism and leisure destinations highlighted during the summer under the Saudi Summer 2026 program, held under the slogan “Summer Your Way,” which showcases the diversity of summer destinations and activities across Saudi Arabia. It offers visitors opportunities to explore places that combine natural attractions with recreational options and supporting…
Europe’s summer holiday season is heating up, quite literally. Another heatwave is sweeping parts of the continent, with temperatures expected to reach around 40°C in Spain, while France, Italy and parts of the UK are also facing unusually high temperatures this week. For UAE travellers looking to escape the heat rather than fly into another spell of it, the traditional European summer holiday may not be the only option. From African safaris during the dry season to mountain retreats in Central Asia, here are six destinations worth considering for an alternative August escape. Stay up to date with the latest…