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If you have ever lost a great ChatGPT answer somewhere in your endless chat history, that headache is finally over. OpenAI has rolled out a major search upgrade that lets you find old chats, projects, documents, and images all from one place. Before this update, the sidebar search only pulled up past conversations, leaving uploaded files, projects, and generated images completely out of reach. The new search option is now available across web, iOS, and Android, on every ChatGPT plan, including free accounts. Search across your chats just got faster and more powerful 🔎From the sidebar, you can search chats,…

ACCA and UASA strengthen collaboration to advance governance and fraud resilience across Arab capital markets First joint initiative brings together representatives from 11 Arab securities and capital market authorities to strengthen regional dialogue on governance, transparency and financial resilience Dubai, UAE – 16 July 2026: ACCA and the Union of Arab Securities Authorities (UASA) have strengthened their collaboration following the successful delivery of their first joint regional initiative, bringing together representatives from 11 Arab securities and capital market authorities to explore emerging fraud risks and the role of governance in maintaining resilient and trusted financial markets. Claire Lindrridge, Director – Policy and Insights…

Google is making AI Mode in Search more useful by letting you connect third-party apps. Starting this week in the US, you can securely connect some of your go-to apps directly to AI Mode, letting Search actually complete tasks for you instead of just answering questions. This update builds on a similar trick Google already pulled off inside the Gemini app, and now it is landing in Search itself. The initial rollout includes three launch partners, Instacart, Canva, and YouTube Music, with Google saying more app integrations are on the way. Starting to roll out in the U.S. today –…

New deal-wins at USD 1,078 Mn – up 33% YoY Mumbai – July 16th, 2026: Tech Mahindra (NSE: TECHM, BSE: 532755), a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries announced the audited consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Mohit Joshi, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Tech Maindra Financial highlights for the quarter (USD)Revenue USD 1,660 mnup 2.2% QoQ, up 6.1% YoY in reported termsup 2.6% QoQ, up 6.6% YoY in constant currency termsEBIT USD 238 mn, up 7.1 % QoQ, up 38.6 % YoYEBIT Margin 14.4%, up ~60 bps QoQ, up…

Google is bringing Gemini Omni and personal avatars to Google Vids, expanding the app’s AI-powered video creation tools for paid users. Gemini Omni can now generate and edit clips through natural language, while personal avatars let users appear in videos without recording themselves on camera. Vids already offered Veo-powered video generation, AI presenters, screen recording, and tools for turning Slides presentations into narrated videos. Omni expands that setup into a more complete editing workflow, where users can keep refining a clip through conversation instead of rebuilding it after every change. Today we’re bringing Gemini Omni and personal avatars to Google…

Malabar Gold & Diamonds Becomes the First Exporter of Jewellery Under India-UK Free Trade Agreement Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the 4th largest jewellery retailer globally with over 445 showrooms across 14 countries, had the privilege of being one of the first importers of jewellery under the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which came into force on 15 July 2026. The shipment of the inaugural consignment of jewellery to the United Kingdom marks a landmark moment for the Indian jewellery industry, reflecting the growing global reach of India’s craftsmanship and the expanding opportunities created by the trade pact between the two…

OnePlus has confirmed that OxygenOS, the Android skin that helped define the brand for more than a decade, is being retired in favor of ColorOS. The confirmation came buried in the community forum post announcing its exit from North America and Europe. ColorOS replaces OxygenOS worldwide OnePlus said that once ColorOS 17 goes live, users with eligible devices will get the option to voluntarily update to it. The company framed the move as a way to streamline development and speed up updates by pooling resources with parent company Oppo. This has been a long time coming. OnePlus co-founder Pete Lau…

Huawei Unveils the Pura 90s Series at Museum of Future in Dubai Introducing an Incredibly Fast 5.5G Connectivity and Superb Photography Capabilities UAE, 16 July 2026 – Huawei today hosted its Flagship Product Global Launch Event at the Museum of the Future in Dubai, where it officially unveiled the new HUAWEI Pura 90s Series. Featuring ultra-fast 5.5G connectivity and an upgraded imaging system, the latest flagship series highlights how next-generation smartphones and advanced intelligent networks in the UAE can come together to deliver faster, smoother and more reliable mobile experiences. Screenshot Huawei also introduced the HUAWEI FreeClip 2 Special Edition and…

Google is retiring the NotebookLM name, and the AI research tool is being rebranded to Gemini Notebook, folding one of the company’s most useful products deeper into its main AI brand. Alongside the rebrand, Google is expanding one of the tool’s most powerful features to more users, which was previously limited to those on the Google AI Ultra plan. The upgrade Pro users have been waiting on NotebookLM picked up a major update last month, with Google giving every notebook a dedicated cloud computing environment capable of writing and running code against a user’s uploaded material. It also moved the…

ATM research partners forecast resilient future for tourism as industry looks beyond challenges in the Middle East New research from Arabian Travel Market Official Research Partners STR and Euromonitor International points to sustained travel demand despite geopolitical disruption Travel spending across the Middle East and Africa forecast to grow by almost 48% by 2030, adding more than US$50 billion to the regional tourism economy Exclusive research findings to be presented during ATM 2026, taking place from 14–17 September at Dubai World Trade Centre Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 16 July 2026: The global travel industry is entering its next phase of…