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SICO Capital licensed by the Capital Market Authority and a wholly owned subsidiary of SICO BSC (c), a leading regional asset manager, broker, and investment bank with direct presence in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, today announced the launch of the SICO GCC Dividends Fund, The Fund marks SICO Capital’s third equity fund and the sixth fund within SICO Group’s suite of investment funds. The open-ended equity fund, domiciled in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and managed by SICO Capital, offers investors exposure to dividend-paying equities across the GCC region. The fund aims to provide investors with quarterly income and long-term…

If you’ve wanted to turn presentations into videos without recording yourself, Google has some good news. Starting today, anyone with a personal Google account in the US can use AI avatars in Vids for free, with the rollout expanding to more regions later this summer. Free users get 10 monthly video generations that can be split between avatar creations and Veo-powered clips. Your presentations just got an AI presenter, for free You can pick a default avatar from Google’s curated gallery, or build your own custom one using Nano Banana 2. Either way, scripts and voiceovers now support 24 languages,…

British Orchard Nursery Marks 20 Years with the Launch of AI Academy and Graduation of 1,500+ Children across UAE UAE’s largest preschool group introduces AI-powered learning initiatives and an app and expands government partnerships while celebrating two decades of early education excellence. 17 June, 2026; Dubai, UAE – British Orchard Nursery (BON), the UAE’s largest and most awarded early childhood education provider, celebrated a major milestone this graduation season as more than 1,500 children graduated from its nurseries across the UAE, marking the beginning of their educational journey and reinforcing BON’s commitment to nurturing future-ready learners. Mr. Mohammed Mubarak, Legal Affairs…

After six years of waiting, Google has finally released a new smart speaker. The $99 Google Home Speaker is available for pre-order starting today and hits shelves on June 25, 2026. At the core of the speaker is Google’s conversational AI assistant: Gemini. With Gemini, you can now hold natural, multi-step conversations with the speaker rather than issuing individual commands. It understands natural phrasing and logic, so you can speak more naturally without phrasing everything like a voice command. What does the Google Home Speaker actually sound like? Beyond the Gemini AI layer, the smart speaker produces 360-degree output from…

RAK Hospital Deploys AI Imaging Platform for Faster Diagnosis and Enhanced Patient Care New technology investment supports quick clinical decision-making and earlier intervention across Cardiology, Orthopaedics, Neurosciences and beyond The platform extends beyond the Group’s own network, enabling integration of imaging data from any external provider, including hospitals in the UAE and internationally Ras Al Khaimah, UAE – 17 June 2026: RAK Hospital, the flagship facility of Arabian Healthcare Group (AHG), one of the UAE’s leading integrated and tertiary-level healthcare providers, has announced a major step forward in its digital transformation journey through the adoption of an advanced AI-powered enterprise imaging…

If you have ever felt like your TikTok feed is mostly fake content, you are not imagining it. A new report from Kapwing found that 59% of videos served to a brand-new TikTok account are AI slop. That is roughly three times the rate Kapwing found when it ran the same test on YouTube. How bad is TikTok’s AI slop problem compared to YouTube? Kapwing built a fresh account on both platforms and manually checked the first 500 videos served to each one. On TikTok, 294 of those videos were AI-generated. On YouTube, only 104 of the first 500 Shorts…

Dubai Financial Audit Authority Celebrates Graduation of 10 Employees from Leadership Development Program, Reinforcing Its Commitment to Building Future Leaders Six-month program focused on strengthening leadership and strategic capabilities while enhancing the future readiness of national talent Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 17 June 2026: Dubai Financial Audit Authority (FAA) celebrated the graduation of 10 third-line leaders who successfully completed the requirements of its Leadership Development Program. This six-month initiative was designed to advance leadership capabilities and strengthen the future readiness of national talent in collaboration with a leading global consulting firm. The program forms part of the Authority’s ongoing commitment to…

While electric performance cars have gotten quite fast, especially when it comes to driving in a straight line, they still struggle to replicate the engaging feel of a regular sports car. Missing are the gear changes, the rev build, and the physical feedback that make a sports car feel alive. Porsche thinks it can fix this with software, and the 2027 Taycan update is its most serious attempt yet. The car comes with something called E-Shift, a system that adds eight virtual gears operated using the paddle shifters behind the steering wheel. How does Taycan’s E-Shift system work? Each virtual…

FUJAIRAH: Nestled in the heart of the majestic Hajar Mountains, Boutique Hotel Fujairah offers families a refreshing escape where comfort, recreation, wellness, and unforgettable childhood memories come together in one remarkable destination. As summer approaches, families across the UAE are searching for experiences that combine relaxation for parents with engaging activities for children. Boutique Hotel Fujairah has emerged as one of the region’s most appealing family destinations, offering a unique blend of hospitality, sports, wellness, and entertainment in a breathtaking natural setting. Surrounded by the stunning landscapes of the Hajar Mountains, the hotel provides a peaceful retreat away from the…

SKG PS700 Neck Massager MSRP $199.99 “Deep relief for desk workers who’ve already tried everything else.” Pros Biomimetic kneading reaches deep neck muscles that vibration can’t Near-infrared heat for deeper-feeling warmth Quiet enough to use at a desk or on a call 120-minute battery life with full app control Light enough to toss in any bag Cons Only one mechanical intensity setting Built-in audio can be distracting This post is brought to you in paid partnership with SKG We’ve reviewed enough neck massagers to know that most of them are solving the wrong problem. They vibrate, apply surface heat, or…