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UAE, 11 February 2025 – Saudi Arabia’s leading digital enabler, stc, is introducing AI-powered agentic solutions to the KSA market through a partnership with Shaffra, a leading deep-tech AI company and a participant in stc InspireU Advanced accelerator program. Through this collaboration, announced at LEAP 2025, local enterprises will be able to reduce operational costs, enhance efficiency, and streamline complex workflows across key industries in the Kingdom through AI-driven workforce automation. As part of this partnership, a Vice President of Digital Solutions of stc, Saud Alsheraihi, stated that “stc AI Employee will also provide a demonstration of how agentic AI…

Some iPhone users have reported that yesterday’s update to iOS 18.3.1 reactivated once-disabled Apple Intelligence features on specific devices. Certain features, like Notification Summaries, had been shut off over concerns about accuracy. Now users are reporting that these features have been re-enabled following the update. Devices that displayed a welcome screen after updating seem to have a higher chance of these features being re-activated. Reddit user u/Hanthunius reported the bug on their iPhone 15 Pro Max, while others saw the features make a comeback on Mac devices. MacRumors tested this theory, and while Apple Intelligence remained disabled on iPadOS and…

Dubai, UAE – February 14-16, 2025 TAF – The Art Fest International is set to take Dubai by storm from February 14 to 16, 2025. This global art extravaganza promises a transformative experience, bringing together artists from around the world to showcase their creations. TAF is not just another art fair—it is an interactive, dynamic celebration of creativity, culture, and connection. A Premier Art Fair Debuts in Dubai Art Fest International, a new and exciting global art fair, is making its debut in Dubai, featuring a powerful mix of contemporary, emerging, and master artists from across the world. Set against…

It’s no secret that Apple sometimes waits a little longer than its competitors when it comes to releasing new tech in its products, but that approach often makes the delay worthwhile. Just look at the M4 iPad Pro: rival tablets have had OLED displays for years, but when Apple entered the fray in 2024, its tandem OLED panel blew everyone else out of the water. I’ve been hoping for a long time that the company will pull a similar move with its best MacBooks, bringing OLED screens to its popular laptops that are far above what anyone else can offer.…

The landmark event will welcome culinary royalty – 21 Michelin Star Chef Alain Ducasse for the first time, among a line-up of 120+ world-renowned chefs holding 50 Michelin Stars combined DUBAI – 11th February 2025: Gulfood, the world’s largest annual food and beverage sourcing event, welcomes the return of global culinary icons to Top Table – its flagship culinary exhibit that aims to rediscover gastronomy under the theme ‘Culinary Futurism’. For the first time in the mega event’s history, international culinary legend Chef Alain Ducasse, the most awarded Michelin Star chef (21), will take to the spotlight along with a…

Table of Contents Table of Contents Choose your Leader with a plan Expand with purpose Manage your resources and trade Use your Influence wisely Focus on your objectives The Civilization series has been a fan favorite for decades. This 4X series allows you to take a civilization from early history and build it up all the way through the ages — as long as you survive that long, that is. Civilization 7 is the latest entry and is far more than just a graphical update. There are dozens of new civilizations to play with, mechanics to learn, and strategies to employ…

Streaming live on STARZPLAY: Eight nations battle for the coveted white jacket. Dubai, UAE, 11 February 2025: STARZPLAY, the leading subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service in the MENA region, has secured exclusive streaming rights for the highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025, taking place from February 19 to March 9. Returning after an eight-year hiatus, the tournament will feature eight of the world’s top cricketing nations competing for the trophy and iconic white jacket. This year’s Champions Trophy promises high competition, with Pakistan looking to retain their title against strong opposition. Challengers include India, Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, South Africa,…

If you interact with Google Assistant through the JBL Link Drive or Anker Roav Bolt, we have bad news: the microphones might be shutting down soon, if the code found in the Google app beta is any indication. The folks at 9to5Google stumbled across the code strings in an APK teardown that provided insight into the future of Google Assistant in cars. The string is titled “assistant_car_accessory_deprecation” and reads: “By the way, Google Assistant on your car accessory will be discontinued in coming weeks. To keep using Assistant, invoke queries either on your Mobile or via Android Auto.” These accessories…

After backlash over removing the Menu key, Microsoft is possibly bringing it back in a later build—partially—to Windows keyboards, restoring some of its lost functionality, as PhantomOfEarth mentions on X (via XDA Developers). This is possible because users can remap the Copilot key to serve the same purpose. Microsoft might allow you to remap the Copilot key to open content menus, restoring the Menu key’s original functionality. In October, Microsoft introduced limited remapping of the Copilot key, but it only worked for MSIX-packaged and signed apps, offering little flexibility. Now, Microsoft could expand its functionality to provide more freedom to…

OpenAI is poised to enter the custom component business in 2025. The brand is currently in talks with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) to fabricate the first generation of its in-house AI-based silicon, according to an exclusive report by Reuters. The AI start-up has plans to create custom chips to lessen its dependence on AI chips from Nvidia. Sources told Reuters that OpenAI is wrapping up the final design of its chip, which should be complete in the coming months. The company will design the chip in collaboration with Broadcom. The 40-person in-house team is spearheaded by former Google engineering…