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Streaming giant Spotify said Tuesday it would launch a new “AI Persona” badge in mid-September clearly identifying content producers that are AI-generated and not real people.”Listeners have been clear in telling us that they don’t like seeing an artist profile that seems human, only to find out that the persona is AI-generated,” Spotify said in a statement.The move is the Swedish company’s latest effort to be transparent about how the music on its platform was made, amid growing concern across the music industry over AI-generated content overwhelming streaming catalogues.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.In…
NEON has unveiled the first trailer for ‘Paper Tiger’, James Gray’s 1980s-set crime drama starring Adam Driver, Miles Teller and Scarlett Johansson, ahead of the film’s planned theatrical release during the heart of awards season.Written and directed by Gray, ‘Paper Tiger’ is set in 1986 Queens, New York, and follows brothers Gary and Isaac, played by Driver and Teller respectively.Gary is a former police officer, while Isaac is an engineer. The brothers become caught up in a dangerous scheme initiated by Gary, eventually drawing them into the orbit of the Russian mafia.The unfolding conspiracy threatens the brothers’ pursuit of the…
It’s been more than three weeks since the curtain came down on the 2026 Fifa World Cup, but Ayyoub Bouaddi’s stock continues to rise. The young Moroccan playmaker captivated football fans with his elegance and composure on the ball as he bossed the midfield during Morocco’s opening game against five-time world champions Brazil.The 18-year-old continued his impressive form as Morocco, the 2022 semifinalists, reached the quarterfinals before going down to the Kylian Mbappe-inspired France.The 2026 edition of the World Cup saw three elite Arab players in action: Egypt’s Mo Salah and Omar Marmoush, and Morocco’s PSG talisman Achraf Hakimi.Salah, one…
Hotels across the UAE are stepping up staycation deals, discounted room rates and value-added packages to attract domestic and GCC travellers, as operators look to support occupancy and position the hospitality sector for recovery, according to JLL. The consultancy said hotels introduced family- and leisure-focused offers, dining credits, spa access and extended-stay packages during the second quarter as softer international arrivals weighed on demand. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. JLL said the measures form part of a broader push by operators to offset weaker overseas demand while preserving revenue during the traditionally…
DUBAI, 11th August, 2026 (WAM) — Amlak Finance PJSC announced its H1 2026 financial results for the period that ended 30th June 2026. The Company maintained its focus on the prudent management of its UAE operations and overall balance sheet. During the period, Amlak reported a net profit after income tax of AED77 million, compared to AED19 million in the corresponding period of 2025, representing a growth of 305%. Amlak’s H1 2026 revenue from financing and investing activities increased to AED54 million from AED3 million in H1 2025, primarily driven by higher placement of wakala deposits, which generated income of…
DUBAI, 11th August, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Police and the Community Development Authority (CDA) joint initiative Sawaed Al Watan (Arms of the Nation), which connects Emirati job seekers with immediate employment opportunities, is returning tomorrow at Umm Suqeim Majlis. The initiative reflects Dubai Government’s commitment to expanding economic opportunities for Emirati citizens, supporting financial independence and empowering national talent through strategic collaboration between government entities and the private sector. The initiative began with a joint employment fair at Al Khawaneej Majlis, bringing together Dubai Police, CDA, the Emirates Human Resources Development Council and a number of private sector employers. Participants…
GPT-5.6-Cyber gives approved defenders advanced capabilities for vulnerability research, while global security partners bring the technology into governed enterprise services and workflows OpenAI has expanded its Daybreak cybersecurity programme with two access tiers, introduced the specialised GPT-5.6-Cyber model and established a global partner network to bring frontier AI capabilities into enterprise security operations. The developments come amid growing concerns that threat actors could use AI to identify vulnerabilities, develop exploits and navigate complex systems with greater speed, scale and autonomy. Security teams, meanwhile, face a rising volume of weaknesses across the software and infrastructure under their protection. OpenAI said the…
Air taxi developer expands into defence sector as growing military spending drives new opportunities for advanced aviation and autonomous technologieCalifornia: Joby Aviation said on Tuesday it has agreed to acquire defence technology company Resonant Sciences for approximately $500 million, as the electric air taxi maker seeks to expand its presence in the rapidly growing defence market.The transaction comes as electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) manufacturers increasingly target military and defence applications amid rising global defence spending.Shares of California-based Joby fell 6.5% in premarket trading following the announcement.Under the terms of the deal, Joby plans to fund the acquisition with…
Dubai Government departments, authorities and institutions will observe the public holiday on Friday, August 28 Dubai: The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) announced today that the Prophet Muhammad’s [PBUH] Birthday holiday for Dubai Government departments, authorities, and institutions will be observed on Friday, 28 August 2026. The department added that official working hours would resume on Monday, August 31, 2026. Last week, the UAE Government Media Office had also announced that Friday, August 28, 2026, will be an official holiday for federal government entities and private sector establishments on the occasion of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Source: Emirates…
Fear of missing out is driving a buying rush on Wall Street, with options market metrics flashing some of the most bullish signals in years. Easing tensions in the Middle East, falling oil prices and robust earnings reports have supported the market’s climb to new highs, but some options-market measures suggest investors’ FOMO has emerged as a distinct driver of the rally.”There are several factors, but FOMO is a part of it,” said Mark Hackett, chief market strategist at Nationwide.”Most of the core tenets of the bear thesis have broken down, and being short on an absolute or relative basis…