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stc group, Saudi Arabia’s leading digital enabler, has announced the launch of colab, its innovation and corporate venture-building arm, at LEAP 2026. The launch strengthens the group’s venture ecosystem and expands its ability to unlock new sources of growth through innovation. colab provides a dedicated capability to systematically identify, build and scale new digital ventures. Leveraging stc group’s assets, including its market reach, digital infrastructure and industry expertise, colab will explore emerging opportunities, experiment with new technologies and business models, and turn validated opportunities into scalable businesses. The launch adds a new dimension to stc group’s venture ecosystem, bringing together startup acceleration through InspireU, strategic venture investment through tali ventures, and corporate venture building through colab. Motaz Alangari, stc group…
Dubai Traffic Court fines motorcyclist Dh4,000 and suspends licence for three months after crash involving negligent driving and riding an unregistered, uninsured motorcycle The Dubai Traffic Court fined a motorcyclist Dh4,000 and suspended his driving licence for three months after his negligence caused a motorcycle accident. Investigations later revealed that the motorcycle’s registration and insurance had expired, turning what initially appeared to be a traffic accident into multiple violations that ended up before the courts. The case began after the operations room received a report about a motorcycle accident. A traffic patrol was dispatched to the scene and conducted an…
Nvidia will buy popular developer platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, betting that support for open AI models will drive future demand even as its biggest customers develop their own chips to reduce reliance on the semiconductor giant.Shares of the company were slightly lower after the deal on Thursday, which ranks among its biggest ever.The chipmaker is already a major open AI player in the US with its widely used Nemotron model and vocal support for the technology. Acquiring Hugging Face will give it direct access to a platform developers use to collaborate, test and share tools, potentially providing valuable…
Kratos is not hanging up the Leviathan Axe just yet.Santa Monica Studio has confirmed that another Kratos-led God of War game will follow God of War Laufey, with the two stories directly connected. Studio head of creative Cory Barlog revealed the plans during the game’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2026.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Barlog stopped short of revealing a title, setting, release window or target platform for Kratos’ next adventure. He did, however, explain that Faye’s upcoming journey is designed to continue the existing saga while laying the groundwork for what…
The reigning T20 world champions India will play Japan for the first time in an international match when the teams meet at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi on September 22, the two cricket boards said on Friday.The T20 fixture will mark the first time Japan will face a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in men’s cricket.”To be able to invite the reigning World Champions to the home of cricket in Japan is a landmark moment for our association,” JCA Chief Executive Naoki Miyaji said in a statement.Japan became an Affiliate Member of the ICC in…
Once associated mainly with bodybuilders and gym enthusiasts, creatine is increasingly attracting interest from women seeking to improve strength, exercise performance and recovery. But should every woman add it to her routine? UAE health experts say the answer depends on the individual. While creatine may be useful for some healthy adults, it should not be taken simply because it is popular or has worked for someone else. Creatine is a naturally occurring compound produced by the body and obtained in smaller amounts from foods such as meat and fish. It is stored mainly in the muscles, where it helps supply…
Check out some facts about the 35-hour week and why extending it may not solve Volkswagen’s problems.BERLIN: With a confrontation brewing between management and unions over Volkswagen’s restructuring plans amid wider efforts to protect the future of German auto production, attention is turning to the industry’s 35-hour working week.Automakers complain high domestic costs weigh on profit at a time when cheaper models from abroad are stealing market share, part of a broader discussion about German competitiveness.Here are some facts about the 35-hour week and why extending it may not solve Volkswagen’s problems.What is the 35-hour week?The 35-hour week is the…
Oil prices hit fresh six-week highs on Thursday after new U.S. strikes on Iran and renewed Israeli threats against Tehran heightened concerns about disruptions to Middle East supplies.Brent crude futures were up $1.66, or 1.7%, at $97.29 a barrel by 1200 GMT, erasing earlier losses, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose $2.03, or 2.2%, to $93.04. Both contracts were heading for their fourth day of gains and hit six-week highs earlier in the session.Iran’s health minister said 18 people were killed and 108 wounded in Tuesday night’s U.S. strikes across Iran. The Iranian Red Crescent said four people…
Roblox is making game development as simple as describing an idea on your phone.The company has unveiled Build, a new AI-powered creation tab inside the Roblox mobile app that can transform a written prompt into a basic playable game. Instead of learning to code or opening Roblox Studio on a computer, users can describe the experience they have in mind and receive a starting point they can edit, test and share.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.A prompt asking for a cosy forest adventure, for example, could generate the game’s environment, characters, visual style,…
Tim Pfaelzer and Mena Migally discuss AI governance, data security, Saudi Arabia’s technology transformation and Veeam’s regional partner ecosystem. Source: Tahawul Tech