Ban, regulate or reform? Social media & under-15s – The India question
At 9, Aahana checks her mother’s phone before brushing her teeth. By the time she leaves for school in Gurugram, she has scrolled through multiple short-video feeds, probably texted in two group chats. Her mother says she worries about how much she…
UAE makes history: central bank launches world’s first sovereign financial cloud using artificial intelligence technology to enable secure digital finance
A game changer for global finance? UAE launches world’s first AI-powered sovereign cloud to protect banks and data In a bold leap that could redefine how the modern financial system operates, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has…
Saudi Arabia’s new ‘job disruption’ service explained: What happens when domestic workers stop showing up
Saudi Ministry of Human Resources launches ‘work interruption’ option for absentee domestic workers In an important labor market update, Saudi ArabiaThe Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has launched a new digital service…
UAE partners with Elon Musk’s Starlink to provide digital classrooms to 100 remote villages around the world
UAE partners with Starlink to expand global digital education coverage The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announces a global strategic partnership with Starlink, a space exploration technologies corp.Designed to transform access to digital education around…
Kuwait’s new expat residency fees and conditions explained: What’s changing in 2026
Kuwait Expat Residency Rules 2026: New Fees, Eligibility and Health Insurance Updates 2026, Kuwait The foreign residency rules have been overhauled, introducing new fee structures and eligibility conditions for foreign residents and their families, as…