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OpenAI recently collaborated with a software company named Circles to launch an AI concierge tool. This tool utilises a fully AI-native telco stack designed to redefine how operators engage with customers. The AI concierge is built on OpenAI’s API platform, with the intention to provide telcos the ability to move beyond traditional customer support and open “new monetisation opportunities through intelligent, proactive and deeply personalised experiences at scale”. OpenAI and Circles stated the launch commences their collaboration, and outlined plans to accelerate the AI roadmap and advance a vision of a “fully autonomous telco”. For the AI concierge offering, Circles…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.] The UAE has once again called for the immediate and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which around 20% of global oil shipments pass, as it remains effectively restricted due to Iran’s actions. During a high-level open debate on “The Safety and Protection of Waterways in the Maritime Domain” at the UN Security Council, UAE’s Minister of State, Khalifa bin Shaheen Al Marar, said that Iran should be held fully accountable for its unlawful obstruction of international navigation.…
From April 20, students across the UAE are back in classrooms after weeks of distance learning, as the Ministry of Education confirms a return to in-person schooling. While safety protocols and logistics have been carefully planned, the questions for many families also lean towards the emotional impact of being back to school: how will children reconnect with friends, rebuild social confidence and feel like they belong again in changed school environments? Experts say the academic catch-up will come in time, but what needs closer attention now are the social and emotional adjustments children require in classrooms and, just as importantly,…
DUBAI, 1st May, 2026 (WAM) — The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to Emirates Engineering, making it the first UAE-based entity to receive this certification, marking a major advancement in the nation’s aviation regulatory capabilities. With this milestone, the GCAA becomes one of the extremely few aviation authorities able to issue Supplemental Type Certificates, an advanced airworthiness function that enables certified modifications to aircraft, systems, and components in accordance with international safety standards. This achievement reflects the UAE’s growing engineering ecosystem and the GCAA’s commitment to strengthening national competencies, supporting local industry, and…
DUBAI, 1st May, 2026 (WAM) — The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) held a Customer Council meeting, bridging partners and stakeholders as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen engagement and involve customers in the development and enhancement of services, in line with best government practices and to elevate user experience. During the meeting, the Council discussed the feature that allows the appointment of multiple pharmaceutical establishments within marketing authorisation services. This feature enables Marketing Authorisation Holders (MAHs) to appoint more than one pharmaceutical establishment for the import and distribution of medicinal products. It also augments the availability of medical products…
According to a Bloomberg report, Apple could be preparing a significant AI upgrade to the iPhone camera app in its upcoming iOS 27 release. This launch would include a dedicated Siri mode as a new toggle alongside existing photo, video and portrait options. The update could also involve moving the iPhone’s Visual Intelligence offering from the camera control button to the camera app itself, making the AI feature more discoverable. Users will be able to point the camera at an object and access services such as ChatGPT to ask questions or run a Google reverse image search for additional information,…
UAE weather on Saturday, May 2, will be fair in general and partly cloudy at times, the Met Department predicted. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said in their weather bulletin that light to moderate northwesterly to northeasterly winds, freshening at times, will blow with a speed of 10-25 km/h, reaching 35kmph. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels Temperatures across the UAE will increase up to 44°C. Mercury is expected to rise to 38°C in Abu Dhabi and in Dubai on Saturday, while the lowest temperatures will be 26°C and 27°C, respectively. The…
Every spring, says Denise Smith, a physical therapist in Chicago, she sees an increase in patients with pain in the bottoms of their feet. They’ve spent the winter in heavily cushioned shoes or boots that don’t engage their foot’s muscles, and suddenly they’re wearing sandals and flip-flops, which do. The sudden change can overload the plantar fascia, the thick band of tissue that connects your heel to the base of your toes. That stress can cause plantar fasciitis, which generally presents as a sharp pain in the sole or heel, often most noticeable with those first steps out of bed in…
Meta Platforms recently celebrated a “milestone” quarter as revenue climbed 33% year-on-year to $56.3 billion in Q1 2026 on the back of advertising growth across its apps and AI infrastructure investments. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the results were driven by growth “across our apps and the release of our first model from Meta Superintelligence Labs”, adding the company is “on track to deliver personal superintelligence to billions of people”. In attempts to keep up with fellow tech giants, Meta raised its capex forecast for 2026. It is now ranging between $125 billion and $145 billion, up from $115 billion to…
Police in the UAE Capital, Abu Dhabi, shared a video of two horrific accidents that took place on the emirate’s roads, due to distracting driving and entering the road without making sure it is clear. On Friday, May 1, the police called on drivers to ensure the road is clear before entering it, and urged them to avoid being distracted by anything other than the road to avoid road surprises. As part of a traffic safety campaign called “Your Comment” that aims at spreading awareness and helping to curb the number of such unfortunate incidents, the police force regularly post…