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Infosys has lowered its revenue growth forecast for FY2027, reflecting a tougher business environment as clients become more cautious with technology spending and push for lower costs. The decision...
India’s eastern coast is bracing for a potentially dangerous cyclone as Cyclone Arnab intensifies over the Bay of Bengal. State authorities are stepping up emergency preparations, arranging evacuat...
All six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council have thrown their support behind the United Arab Emirates’ nomination of senior diplomat Lana Zaki Nusseibeh to become the next secretary-general of ...
The Strait of Hormuz has become an increasingly dangerous route for commercial shipping, with a growing number of reported attacks threatening the movement of oil and natural gas from the Gulf to i...
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is stepping up efforts to bring its six member economies closer together, with officials calling for greater cooperation on investment, industrial development and...
The balance of global power is shifting, and the effects are being felt far beyond the world’s major capitals. Competition between powerful nations is no longer limited to military strength. It now...
The Middle East is facing another difficult diplomatic moment as tensions involving Iran, the United States and Israel fuel concerns about a renewed military confrontation. Diplomatic contacts are ...
Hopes for a fresh diplomatic push to end the Russia–Ukraine war are facing an early setback after Russian missile strikes hit Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine, killing civilians and damaging homes a...
More than 15 years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan is still working through one of the most difficult nuclear decommissioning projects in history. On 2 October, Tokyo Electric Power Com...
The United Arab Emirates has welcomed a positive assessment from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of its response to a drone strike in May that disrupted external power supplies to Uni...
French President Emmanuel Macron travelled to Riyadh on 21 October for an unannounced visit focused on strengthening ties with Saudi Arabia as regional security threats and disruptions to energy su...
A tanker has been struck by an unidentified projectile off the coast of Oman, raising fresh concerns about the safety of commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz. The incident reportedly took ...
Saudi Arabia has begun restoring air services at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport following a temporary shutdown linked to security concerns earlier this month. Selected domestic flights ...
Saudi Arabia is facing renewed security pressure as reported attacks linked to Yemen's Houthi movement raise concerns about civilian safety, critical infrastructure and the wider stability of the G...
Diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between the United States and Iran remain stuck, with both sides struggling to agree on the terms needed to end the conflict and restore stability across the Gul...
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a targeted phishing campaign aimed at people working on artificial intelligence policy, national security and technology export controls. The attackers alle...
Saudi Arabia is facing a serious aviation security crisis after a reported strike hit Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on 10 October, leaving at least 12 people dead and more than 300 inj...
Saudi Arabia has issued a firm warning to Yemen’s Houthi movement, making clear that continued attacks on its airports, civilian infrastructure and economic assets will not go unanswered. Following...
Yemen is facing another dangerous escalation as Saudi-led airstrikes intensify, government-aligned forces push against Houthi positions and the Houthis threaten further attacks on Saudi territory. ...
The rivalry between the United States and China over artificial intelligence is no longer just about advanced chips, computing power or who can build the most capable AI models. Cybersecurity has b...
The cybersecurity landscape is changing quickly. Artificial intelligence is helping security teams spot suspicious activity, investigate threats and respond to incidents. At the same time, cybercri...
OpenAI has alerted more than 100 organisations to potentially unauthorised activity involving its AI agents, highlighting a security challenge that is becoming harder to ignore: advanced AI systems...
Saudi Arabia is changing its approach to NEOM, its ambitious development on the Red Sea coast. Industrial production, logistics, clean energy and artificial intelligence infrastructure are taking o...
The UAE is taking a closer look at how artificial intelligence is used across its financial sector, with new guidance setting out clearer expectations for banks, insurers and other licensed financi...
