AI and intelligent automation are moving beyond experimentation to play a central role in enterprise decision-making and operations. This shift presents opportunities to improve efficiency and manage complexity, but also increases the need for stronger security, governance and operational guardrails. In an interview with TahawulTech.com at GISEC Global 2026, Dhruv Kohli, Vice President – India & Middle East at HCLSoftware, discusses the company’s IntelliOps framework, its approach to securing applications and endpoints, and the importance of combining AI adoption with proactive cyber resilience. What is HCLSoftware showcasing at GISEC this year, and what conversations are you having with customers? HCLSoftware…
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From Michael Jordan and Naomi Campbell to Novak Djokovic and A$AP Rocky, UAE-born hospitality concepts are drawing stars in London, Monaco, Miami and Europe’s summer destinations. Michael Jordan in Monaco, Novak Djokovic in London, Jessica Alba in Miami and Rafael Nadal in St Tropez are among the high-profile names seen at venues created in Dubai. For Fundamental Hospitality, the UAE-born group behind GAIA, Shanghai Me, La Maison Ani and NYX, the celebrity roll call points to a wider shift. Homegrown hospitality concepts, once associated primarily with Dubai’s fast-moving dining scene, are becoming established fixtures in some of the world’s most…
RIYADH — The chiefs of defense and general staff of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye met in Riyadh on Friday, reaffirming their commitment to collective defense and the immediate implementation of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement. During the meeting, the military chiefs reviewed the security situation and threats facing Saudi Arabia and strongly condemned the attacks targeting Makkah and the Kingdom’s civilian and economic infrastructure. They praised the vigilance and professionalism of the Saudi Armed Forces in safeguarding citizens and residents and protecting the Kingdom’s security. The participants discussed ways to further strengthen cooperation among the armed forces of the…
Shahsin Shafeek PV, Product Manager at VAD Technologies. Data sovereignty, privacy and secure collaboration have become strategic priorities for governments and regulated organisations across the Middle East. Growing concerns around data residency and reliance on public cloud platforms are prompting enterprises to explore digital workplace solutions that provide greater control over sensitive information. In this interview, Joe Dutka, Sales Engineer at Nextcloud; Aaron Martin, Sales Team Lead at Nextcloud; and Shahsin Shafeek PV, Product Manager at VAD Technologies, discuss Nextcloud’s open-source and modular architecture, its ability to operate on-premise and within air-gapped environments, and rising demand across the GCC. What…
The fashion forecast and the actual forecast have, for once, aligned. This season’s defining look is British country heritage — waxed jackets, tartan linings, the whole Barbour-and-Labrador fantasy — and the UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology reckons a strong El Niño is about to hand us our wettest winter in years, the rains arriving early. For once, a Dubai fashion editor can recommend a waxed jacket with a straight face. Barbour, that most improbable of Gulf retail propositions, opened its first Middle East stores here last year (Dubai Hills and Mirdif City Centre). For the uninitiated, it’s the 130-year-old British…
ABU DHABI — UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed sent a cable of congratulations to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on the occasion of Saudi Arabia’s National Day. UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan also sent congratulatory cables to King Salman marking the occasion. The three UAE leaders also sent separate cables congratulating Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman on Saudi National Day. Source: Saudi Gazette
TEL AVIV — Israeli opposition leader Avigdor Liberman said on Friday that his country’s global standing had reached an “unprecedented low,” warning of a “real economic collapse” because of European sanctions and their impact on trade. “Israel’s standing in the world has reached an unprecedented low,” the Anadolu news agency quoted Liberman as saying. “For years, Israel benefited from the American veto at the UN Security Council. I believe that as long as (US President Donald) Trump remains president, the veto will continue to be available to us. Under the next president, whether Republican or Democrat, the reality could change,”…
Rapid adoption of AI, cloud platforms and other emerging technologies is helping organisations innovate, but inadequate planning and security controls can create serious protection gaps. Effective cybersecurity requires more than deploying new tools. Leadership must embed security across business operations while enabling teams to work efficiently. Moses Frost, Senior Instructor at SANS Institute, discusses the importance of executive-led security culture, simplifying cybersecurity for business leaders and prioritising vulnerabilities according to their exploitability. He also explains how organisations can combine AI and cloud technologies to develop resilient security policies without restricting innovation. Why do organisations continue to repeat familiar cybersecurity mistakes,…
Dubai has never been shy about making a grand entrance. In a city where architecture reaches for the clouds and dinner can come with fire, fog, music and an aesthetic straight out of Instagram, extravagance has long been part of the experience. But as quiet luxury — the fashion and lifestyle shorthand for craftsmanship and restraint over logos and overt display of status — made its way into the mainstream in 2023, it began to shape how consumers evaluate luxury beyond their wardrobes. Fuelled by the held-back wealth codes of Succession, TikTok’s “old money” aesthetic and a renewed appetite for…
NEW YORK — Saudi Arabia has underscored the importance of collective international action to strengthen global water security and translate international commitments on water into tangible results that support public health, food security, economic development, climate resilience and stability. The Kingdom stressed the need to align financing with credible water priorities, accelerate high-impact innovation, expand access to reliable data and build the institutional capacity required for implementation, enabling countries to better address water challenges and achieve shared goals. The call came during a high-level ministerial session titled “United for Water: A Call for Collective Action,” co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and…