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Saudi Arabia Boosts AI Capabilities Through Major Partnerships With AMD, Cisco, and AWS

Saudi Arabia Boosts AI Capabilities Through Major Partnerships With AMD, Cisco, and AWS

Saudi Arabia has launched new AI computing infrastructure in partnership with AMD, Cisco, and Humain, while AWS announced its upcoming data center region during the Leap technology exhibition.

The National|August 31, 2026|1
Tim Cook Bids Emotional Farewell as CEO, Paving the Way for Successor John Ternus

Tim Cook Bids Emotional Farewell as CEO, Paving the Way for Successor John Ternus

Tim Cook has stepped down as Apple's chief executive, transitioning to executive chairman while handing over leadership to incoming CEO John Ternus.

The National|August 31, 2026|1
Turkey Becomes Latest Middle Eastern Nation to Sign NASA-Led Artemis Accords

Turkey Becomes Latest Middle Eastern Nation to Sign NASA-Led Artemis Accords

Turkey has officially signed the Nasa-led Artemis Accords, becoming the seventh Middle Eastern nation to join the international coalition for peaceful space exploration.

The National|August 31, 2026|1
Arqit, Es’hailSat, and AIEE Successfully Demonstrate Quantum-Safe Satellite Security in Qatar⚠️Deleted

Arqit, Es’hailSat, and AIEE Successfully Demonstrate Quantum-Safe Satellite Security in Qatar

Arqit, Es’hailSat, and AIEE have successfully demonstrated quantum-safe encryption across live satellite communications infrastructure in Doha, enhancing security without disrupting operations.

Doha News|August 31, 2026
Trump Urges Americans to Embrace Data Centres to Avoid Falling Behind in AI Race

Trump Urges Americans to Embrace Data Centres to Avoid Falling Behind in AI Race

US President Donald Trump warned that Americans must support data centre development or risk falling behind China in the AI race and ending up economically disadvantaged.

The National|August 31, 2026|1
Trump Urges US Communities to Embrace Data Centres to Avoid Falling Behind China

Trump Urges US Communities to Embrace Data Centres to Avoid Falling Behind China

President Donald Trump has urged US communities to embrace data centres for job growth, despite bipartisan pushback and growing concerns over electricity and water consumption.

Al Jazeera English|August 31, 2026|1
NASA Successfully Launches $4.3bn Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to Unlock Cosmic Mysteries

NASA Successfully Launches $4.3bn Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to Unlock Cosmic Mysteries

NASA has successfully launched the $4.3bn Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket to investigate dark energy, dark matter, and thousands of new exoplanets.

Al Jazeera English|August 31, 2026|1
How Tim Cook Transformed Apple into a Multi-Trillion-Dollar Tech Giant

How Tim Cook Transformed Apple into a Multi-Trillion-Dollar Tech Giant

Over 15 years as CEO, Tim Cook led Apple to unprecedented financial milestones and global success through strategic leadership and navigation of geopolitical challenges. As he prepares to step down, his successor faces a new era of technological and regulatory hurdles.

Egypt Independent|August 31, 2026
Starlink Secures 10-Year UAE Licence: Will It Shake Up the Telecoms Market?

Starlink Secures 10-Year UAE Licence: Will It Shake Up the Telecoms Market?

Elon Musk's Starlink has been granted a 10-year licence to offer satellite internet in the UAE, providing a new broadband alternative alongside established providers du and e&.

The National|August 31, 2026
UAE Launches National Drive to Cultivate Emirati Science and Technology Experts

UAE Launches National Drive to Cultivate Emirati Science and Technology Experts

The UAE has launched a major national programme to develop Emirati experts in science and technology, led by a high-level committee chaired by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed.

The National|August 30, 2026|1
Meta Agrees to $18 Billion Settlement Over Youth Mental Health Concerns

Meta Agrees to $18 Billion Settlement Over Youth Mental Health Concerns

Meta has agreed to an $18 billion multistate settlement involving sweeping platform changes aimed at protecting teenage users, though critics argue the financial penalties do not go far enough.

Egypt Independent|August 30, 2026|1
Viral Streamer N3on Sparks Speculation Over Apparent Cameo in New Grand Theft Auto 6 Footage

Viral Streamer N3on Sparks Speculation Over Apparent Cameo in New Grand Theft Auto 6 Footage

New footage from Grand Theft Auto 6 has sparked speculation among fans that controversial streamer N3on makes a cameo appearance in the upcoming game.

The National|August 30, 2026
How Palau's Heat-Resistant 'Super Coral' Offers Hope for Global Reefs

How Palau's Heat-Resistant 'Super Coral' Offers Hope for Global Reefs

Scientists in Palau and Australia are cultivating heat-resistant "super coral" to help fragile ocean ecosystems survive the escalating climate crisis.

Al Jazeera English|August 29, 2026|1
Egypt Prepares for Trial Operations of Landmark High-Speed Train from Ain Sokhna to Marsa Matrouh

Egypt Prepares for Trial Operations of Landmark High-Speed Train from Ain Sokhna to Marsa Matrouh

Egypt's Transport Ministry is launching trial operations for the country's first high-speed electric train network connecting Ain Sokhna, al-Alamein, and Marsa Matrouh starting mid-September 2026.

Egypt Independent|August 29, 2026
President Donald Trump Establishes First-Ever US Space Academy During NASA Event

President Donald Trump Establishes First-Ever US Space Academy During NASA Event

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing the country's first-ever Space Academy during a NASA ceremony in Texas honoring the Artemis II crew.

Al Jazeera English|August 29, 2026|1
Examining Climate Change and Global Lessons from the Nepal-Tibet Flood Disaster

Examining Climate Change and Global Lessons from the Nepal-Tibet Flood Disaster

Scientists investigate the role of climate change in the Nepal-Tibet floods as global extreme weather events spark urgent discussions among experts.

Al Jazeera English|August 29, 2026|1
Skepticism Greets Cambodia's Assertion That Cybercrime Scam Compounds Have Been Eradicated

Skepticism Greets Cambodia's Assertion That Cybercrime Scam Compounds Have Been Eradicated

Rights groups and analysts have expressed deep skepticism over Cambodia's official claim that it has completely eradicated all large-scale online scam compounds within its borders.

Al Jazeera English|August 29, 2026|1
US Department of Justice Clarifies Statement, Distinguishing Between Targets and Victims in Chinese Hacking Campaign

US Department of Justice Clarifies Statement, Distinguishing Between Targets and Victims in Chinese Hacking Campaign

The US Department of Justice revised its previous statements to clarify that several government agencies were targeted rather than compromised by Chinese hackers.

Al Jazeera English|August 29, 2026|1
China's Tiangong Robot Shatters Human Sprint Records at Beijing Games

China's Tiangong Robot Shatters Human Sprint Records at Beijing Games

China's Tiangong Ultra humanoid robot completed a 100-metre sprint in 8.86 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, beating Usain Bolt's long-standing human world record.

Al Jazeera English|August 28, 2026|1
Meta Reaches Landmark $18 Billion Settlement Over Child Safety and Addictive Platform Design

Meta Reaches Landmark $18 Billion Settlement Over Child Safety and Addictive Platform Design

Meta has agreed to a landmark $18bn settlement with US states, forcing Instagram and Facebook to introduce safety features such as time limits and night curfews for teenage users.

Al Jazeera English|August 28, 2026|1