“Agentic AI could cause considerable job losses as routine knowledge-work tasks are automated, making reskilling and workforce redeployment an urgent board-level priority”, Khanna said. “The companies most admired a decade from now will use AI to move people into higher-value work, rather than simply cutting headcount”. The report warns agentic AI, governance failures and workforce disruption will reshape enterprise strategy. Enterprise AI is now a board-level execution test. The report sets out a clear message for enterprise leaders: the AI race is moving from experimentation to execution. Peak State Consulting says the companies that win will be those that can…
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The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) launched the enhanced Regulatory Sandbox Service through its e-services portal, as part of its ongoing efforts to support the financial sector and innovators in developing advanced financial solutions. The enhanced service aims to improve applicant experience by offering fully integrated, automated processes, along with an advanced system for submitting and tracking applications. This enables a more streamlined and flexible onboarding process. SAMA emphasized that the launch reflects its continued commitment to strengthening a regulatory environment that fosters innovation in the financial sector, enabling companies and financial institutions to access the Regulatory Sandbox more efficiently, while…
When I moved to the UAE ten years ago, I knew very little about the place I would come to call home, and when people would ask me to describe it, I was often at a loss for words. How should I speak of it without falling into stereotypes, repeating the well-worn tropes of futurism, ease and prosperity that everyone pushes? I admit to being personally less interested in musings about the future than I am in the excavation of the past. History has always held a fascination for me. In a sense, Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi’s memoir Let Them…
DAMMAM — Just 50 days before his wedding, Moath Al-Zahrani, one of the 14 Saudi Aramco employees who lost their lives in Sunday’s helicopter crash near Ras Tanura, was preparing to begin a new chapter of his life. Wedding invitations had been sent to family and friends the night before the tragedy. The apartment where he and his bride-to-be planned to build their future together was nearly ready, with every detail carefully arranged. Instead of gathering to celebrate his wedding, relatives, friends and colleagues gathered on Monday at Al Furqan Mosque in Dammam to perform funeral prayers for Al-Zahrani and…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior warned that anyone, who facilitates the entry of Border Security Law violators into the Kingdom, transports them within the country, harbors them, or provides them any form of assistance or service, shall be slapped with penalties of up to 15-year imprisonment and a maximum fine of SR1 million. The penalties also include confiscation of the vehicle used for transportation and the property used for sheltering them, as well as publicizing names of the offenders in their own personal expense. The ministry noted that this offense is classified as a major crime warranting arrest and…
Construction work has recently commenced on the UK’s new £750 million national supercomputer in Scotland. Those behind the project say it will be the most powerful computer in the UK, and one of the most powerful in the world, when it is finished at the end of 2027. It will be hosted in University of Edinburgh buildings on the outskirts of Penicuik and Roslin in Midlothian, near the institute where Dolly the sheep was cloned. It is a significant step forward for a project that was shelved by the UK government when Labour came into power, and then reinstated a…
A surgical team at King Abdullah Ear Specialist Center at King Saud University Medical City performed the world’s first cochlear implant procedure using autonomous navigation technology, marking a significant advancement in hearing restoration surgery. Consultant Otolaryngologist at King Saud University Medical City Dr. Farid Alzahrani explained that autonomous navigation is among the latest technologies supporting cochlear implant procedures. It enables surgeons to achieve a precise and consistent electrode insertion pathway, helping improve hearing outcomes. He noted that the procedure begins with the development of a detailed surgical plan based on medical imaging and the physiological responses expected during electrode insertion…
Abu Dhabi-based M42 has launched the UAE’s first genomics-driven clinical trial to attempt to prevent Alzheimer’s disease in the Emirati population. This marks a major milestone in translating the Emirati Genome Programme (EGP) into real-world clinical application. The study will use population-scale genomic data from the EGP to identify individuals who may meet the study’s Alzheimer’s disease criteria before symptoms appear. This supports research linked to earlier intervention and focuses on a shift toward prevention-focused care for the disease. The study will be conducted by M42’s Insights Research Organisation and Solutions (IROS), in collaboration with the Department of Health –…
DUBAI — Iran and Oman held their first formal talks on Monday on the future administration of the Strait of Hormuz under the framework of the interim memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by Tehran and Washington earlier this month. The announcement followed multiple US media reports that Washington had agreed with Tehran to halt attacks after an exchange of strikes strained the deal, and that the two sides planned to renew talks in Qatar on Tuesday. Iran reacted by shooting down down the claim, sparking US President Donald Trump to say the meeting will go ahead, contradicting Tehran’s words. Deputy…
Eric Doerr, Chief Product Officer, Tenable. Tenable® Holdings, Inc., the exposure management company, recently announced new capabilities for improved AI governance. Powered by a new integration with the Claude Compliance API, security and compliance teams gain visibility into Claude usage directly within the Tenable One Exposure Management Platform. As enterprises deploy Claude at scale, security and compliance teams require the same level of visibility and governance for AI as they do for every other mission-critical application in their stack. This integration brings granular Claude activity data into Tenable One, allowing organisations to extend their existing exposure management workflows to their…