Luma AI recently announced that Luma Agents, its unified AI creative platform, will offer a fully native Arabic-language interface later this year, making it the first-of-its-kind creative intelligence platform in Arabic designed for creative communities in Saudi Arabia and the wider MENA region. Luma Agents currently supports Arabic-language prompting and generates Arabic-language creative outputs. The new update, announced at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, will localise the total user experience, including navigation, menus, and workflow tools. Arabic will be the first non-English interface language available on Luma Agents, enabling creators across Saudi Arabia and the wider Arabic-speaking world to work in…
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The General Secretariat of King Faisal Prize announced today that it welcomes nominations to the 2028 award in its five categories: Service to Islam, Islamic Studies, Arabic Language and Literature, Medicine, and Science. Secretary General of King Faisal Prize Dr. Abdulaziz Alsebail pointed out that this marks a pinnacle in the prize’s long history of 50 years in recognizing and honoring prominent individuals and entities who have enriched humanity with their works. He added that the prize topics for 2028 comprise “The Islamic Heritage in al-Andalus” for Islamic Studies, “Arabic Literature from the Perspective of Comparative Studies” for Arabic Language and Literature,…
DUBAI — Iran has accused the United States of bombing a residetial home hosting a wedding celebration in the southern county of Sirik, killing at least five people, including a child, and wounding more than 60 others. Esmaeil Baghaei, the spokesman for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the “brutal” attack hit a home in the city of Kuhestak early on Wednesday. “Following a US missile attack, shrapnel hit a residential home in the city of Kuhestak, in Sirik county of Hormozgan province, where a wedding celebration was taking place,” the Iranian Red Crescent said in a post on X.…
Hani Nofal, Executive Head of Infrastructure Solutions in Middle East and Africa, NTT DATA. NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, recently announced its intention to launch the NTT DATA AI Factory Lab in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Designed to help organisations accelerate AI adoption, the lab will bring together NTT DATA’s full stack AI solutions and services expertise and technologies from leading ecosystem partners, including Cisco and NVIDIA, to help scale AI with confidence. Scheduled to open in September 2026, the AI Factory Lab will support executive briefings, AI strategy workshops and hands-on experiences that…
Saudi Aramco and its subsidiary, Saudi Aramco Digital, announced the signing of several agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with leading technology companies at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh. The agreements focus on cybersecurity, industrial artificial intelligence (AI), innovation, the localization of critical technologies, and building national industrial capabilities. During the conference’s opening, Saudi Aramco President and CEO Amin H. Nasser said he had witnessed firsthand Saudi Arabia’s significant progress in developing its digital infrastructure and information and communications technology (ICT) sector. He noted that LEAP 2026 serves as an important platform for envisioning the future by bringing together global and national…
The first week of school is often a mix of excitement, new routines and children getting used to being back in classrooms. But as students across the UAE returned to school on August 31, schools were also reminding parents of another important back-to-school rule: children who are unwell should stay home until they have recovered. Schools are reminding families to keep children home with symptoms such as fever, cough, vomiting or diarrhoea, helping them recover while limiting the spread of illness in classrooms. The guidance comes as schools begin a new academic year and settle millions of children into classrooms…
WASHINGTON — The US military attacked two Iranian state-owned oil tankers as part of the round of strikes that took place on Tuesday, the Axios news website reported citing US officials. The strikes marked the first time the US has targeted Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Axios said. A US official said the operation was part of a new “tanker for tanker” policy approved by President Donald Trump to deter Iranian attacks on tankers transiting the strategic waterway. US officials said about 100 targets were struck Tuesday, including Islamic Revolutionary Guard…
Sixty-two government entities were honored today for completing the integration of their services into the comprehensive national application “Tawakkalna” during a ceremony held on the sidelines of LEAP 2026. This national achievement reflects the level of integration among government entities and the unification of their efforts to provide digital government services through a single national platform. This facilitates access to services for citizens, residents, and visitors, and provides a more integrated and efficient digital experience. Assistant Head of the National Information Center for the “Tawakkalna” System, Eng. Saleh Musaibah, explained that completing the integration of services from 62 government entities helped achieve…
Vanja Novakovic, Lucidya explores why true agentic CX must move beyond conversation to deliver end-to-end resolution and measurable customer outcomes. Source: Tahawul Tech
RIYADH — A total of 108 government employees were arrested on corruption charges during the last month of August, with some of those arrested later released on bail, according to the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha). Nazaha initiated a number of criminal and administrative cases during August as part of its ongoing efforts to promote integrity and combat corruption across government entities. The authority conducted 2,659 oversight visits during the month, leading to investigations into the suspected involvement of 352 employees in corruption cases. The investigations resulted in the arrest of 108 employees from the Ministry Interior, Ministry of Health,…