Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 Announces Public Access

New Murabba, a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, concluded its participation as a Founding Partner at Cityscape Global 2025, held under the patronage of the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing (MoMAH), 

The four-day event, themed “The Future of Urban Living,” took place at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center from 17 to 20 November. It brought together global leaders, investors, developers, and urban design experts to explore how next-generation cities can redefine the way people live, work and connect.

As part of the event, the New Murabba team joined a series of sessions focused on the key forces shaping the urban landscape, including real estate trends, large-scale destination development, smart city systems, customer experience, and emerging investment opportunities. Across these sessions, New Murabba shared insights from its work delivering Riyadh’s new downtown and engaged with international partners on future collaboration.

New Murabba was honored to welcome H.E Mr. Majid Al-Hogail, Minister of Municipalities and Housing, and Eng. Abdullah Al-Hammad, CEO of the Real Estate General Authority. The company also welcomed other esteemed partners and high-ranking officials, they were received by members of the company’s leadership team, who presented the latest developments of the New Downtown Riyadh project and its ambitious urban vision.

The company also welcomed official visitors and dignitaries to its interactive pavilion, where guests explored the masterplan and experienced The Mukaab, Riyadh’s emerging global icon and centerpiece of the destination.

The pavilion served as a platform to strengthen relationships with government entities, private-sector leaders, and global stakeholders interested in the Kingdom’s next era of sustainable and human-centric urban development. New Murabba’s presence at Cityscape Global reflects its commitment to collaboration and its role in advancing national goals under Vision 2030. The event showcased the progress of the downtown development and reaffirmed the company’s ambition to set new global benchmarks in livability, innovation, and urban design.

Dubai is a city that embodies dynamism and technological progress like few others. This is where the Cayenne Electric is making its first public appearance – after proving its ability to handle terrain off the beaten track beyond the city limits. Just an hour’s drive outside the city begins one of the most challenging test sites in the world: the Arabian Desert. Here, during its testing, the Cayenne Electric impressively demonstrated how E-Performance can take the off-road experience to a new level – especially when it comes to the traditional part of the product requirements for every generation of Cayenne: ‘dune surfing’.

“The Cayenne Electric drives like a much lighter vehicle in the dunes,” says Michael Schätzle, Vice President Product Line Cayenne. “This ease of handling surprised even us. Especially in situations with low speeds and large steering angles, the Cayenne Electric demonstrates a level of control that we have never experienced in this form before.

One SUV, two worlds: city performance and desert prowess

On the road, the Cayenne Electric offers the driving dynamics of a sports car and the comfort of a sedan. Off-road, it demonstrates the uncompromising off-road capability that has been at the core of the model series since its market launch in 2002. During test drives in the dunes with fine powder sand, gradients of more than 25 degrees and temperatures beyond the 40-degree mark, the SUV impressed with its precise, instantly available power.

A key factor in this is the new drive system that, in the Cayenne Electric Turbo, generates up to 850 kW (1,156 PS^) and 1,500 Nm of torque when launch control is activated. The low inertia of the electric motors, together with the ‘Sand’ off-road driving mode and the sensitive accelerator pedal, ensures precise control of the power. “This makes it much easier to make optimal use of the necessary ‘target slip’ for maximum grip on loose surfaces,” explains Schätzle.

The camouflaged prototypes of the Cayenne Electric completed desert testing on standard summer tyres – and with different chassis systems. The standard Adaptive Air Suspension with PASM impressed with its high level of off-road capability. When equipped with this system, the Cayenne Electric’s ground clearance can be increased by 55 millimetres to up to 245 mm at the dedicated off-road ride-height.

For the Cayenne Electric Turbo, the optional Porsche Active Ride significantly in-creases traction even further. “The body is virtually suspended in the air,” says Schätzle. “Unevenness is compensated for directly at the wheel so that the body re-mains still and the wheel load varies less.” This ensures noticeably greater control, especially in deep sand.

Technology for maximum traction and temperature control

The impressive off-road capabilities of the Cayenne Electric are ensured by numerous innovations and equipment features:
Porsche Traction Management (ePTM): the electronically controlled all-wheel drive system works about five times faster than conventional systems and supports all off-road modes (sand, gravel, mud, rocks).
Offroad Package: increased approach angle of up to 25 degrees, modified lower front section, reinforced side skirts with skid plates, and horizontal cooling air flaps for additional air supply.
New battery cooling strategy: for the first time, two cooling plates are used per module, which efficiently regulate the temperature of the 113 kWh high-voltage battery from above and below.
Direct oil cooling: motorsport technology for a long-lasting, sustained high power output from the electric motor on the rear axle of the Cayenne Turbo.
Adaptive Air Suspension with PASM: ground clearance increased to up to 245 mm at the dedicated off-road ride height.
Porsche Active Ride (optional for Cayenne Turbo): the premium active suspension almost completely compensates for body movements – for stability and traction even in demanding dune landscapes.
Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus): the combination of electronically controlled differential lock and targeted braking interventions on the rear axle of the Turbo model improves traction, stability and lateral dynamics – particularly effective even on loose surfaces.

On 26 and 27 November 2025 at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai will host the region’s most dynamic forum for technology, innovation, and digital transformation — DATE MENA. Organised by Trescon, DATE is a Digitization, AI & Emerging Technology Summit. Over two days, the event will bring together 1,000+ pre-qualified business leaders, tech innovators, investors, enterprise buyers, and regulators to explore the technologies redefining industries and shaping the future of MENA.

As a high-impact platform, DATE MENA brings 40+ international and regional speakers delivering actionable insights across AI, Blockchain & Digital Assets, Cybersecurity, Immersive Technologies, Digital Entrepreneurship, Financial Innovation, Customer Experience, Quantum Computing, Cloud, Hybrid, and HCI solutions. This year’s agenda features some of the summit’s most anticipated conversations including Dr Marwan AlZarouni on Dubai’s AI and blockchain innovations; an AI in Action panel with leaders from EMSTEEL, ADNOC Distribution, The Kanoo Group, and Nas Neuron Health Services; a deep dive into the UAE’s virtual asset ecosystem with VARA, BitOasis, Maalexi, and D2A2; and a fireside chat on next-gen cybersecurity featuring DP World and Atlantis Resorts. These sessions offer practical insights and strategic perspectives that are unmissable for anyone shaping MENA’s digital future.

Speaking about the event, Naveen Bharadwaj, CEO, Trescon said, “We are powering the region’s digital future at DATE MENA.” He continued, “Leaders, innovators, and disruptors from across the region come together as breakthroughs are revealed, strategies are set, and MENA’s digital evolution accelerates.“

Innovation takes center stage with the FutureTech World Cup, a global start-up pitch competition showcasing disruptive solutions. Senior stakeholders will also participate in DATE Dialogues, invite-only roundtables designed for high-level discussions, strategic insights, and partnership opportunities.

DATE MENA integrates AI-powered networking tools to ensure every attendee meets the right people at the right time. From curated meetings to serendipitous connections, the forum transforms traditional networking into tangible business outcomes.

Supported by a robust network of sponsors including Magure, EY, MAALEXI, DataOS, Trade Bank of Iraq, and others, DATE MENA is backed by organizations pioneering the technologies driving change across the region. Their involvement underscores the forum’s role as the ultimate platform for innovation, collaboration, and tech adoption.

Leading regional and international media will cover the event, capturing announcements, innovations, and strategic insights in real time. Their presence ensures that DATE MENA’s discussions and breakthroughs reach a global audience, further positioning MENA as a hub of innovation and technology leadership.

From disruptive AI applications to blockchain breakthroughs, immersive experiences, and quantum advancements, DATE MENA is where ideas are turned into action, and innovation meets execution.

In 2023, Parmigiani Fleurier unveiled the TONDA PF Minute Rattrapante, a world first that immediately captivated connoisseurs.

Not a complication created to measure performance, but a timepiece offering a unique kind of experience, the ability to add time on demand. An innovative idea executed with disarming clarity, bringing watchmaking back to its original purpose: to be a lifelong companion.

PRIVATE LUXURY, A CULTURED EXPRESSION OF TIME

Parmigiani Fleurier’s philosophy rests on a single conviction: true luxury is lived as a personal, understated, and cultured experience. The Maison calls this private luxury a form of refinement conceived for those who seek meaning and essential beauty.

The Tonda PF rattrapante models embody this vision. They mark the passage from Chronos, measured and imposed time, to Kairos, the time one chooses and inhabits as one’s own. In a World saturated with information and acceleration, they offer a pause, an invitation to reclaim the moment.

THE TONDA PF MINUTE RATTRAPANTE: THE ART OF SIMPLIFYING COMPLEXITY

Its principle, unmatched to this day, is one of remarkable clarity: two superimposed minute hands, invisible to one another until the function is activated.

Through this ingenious construction, a highly sophisticated mechanism becomes intuitive, transforming complexity into elegance.

Three pushers orchestrate the function: one at 10 o’clock to add a minute, another at 8 o’clock to add five, and the crown to reset.

The rhodium-plated hand indicates the real time.

The rose gold hand marks the chosen interval.

When the two hands meet again, the granted time has elapsed.

Everything unfolds with quiet elegance, the mechanism remains hidden, awakening only when summoned. A measurement of time on demand, inviting each wearer to extend a moment, slow the pace, or simply reclaim their own rhythm.

ARCTIC ROSE: BORN OF LIGHT

In 2025, the TONDA PF Minute Rattrapante is reinterpreted with an Arctic Rose dial. Across pale rose and crystalline reflections, the hue shifts with light, revealing a subtle and ever-changing palette.

This chromatic choice belongs to a broader story. In the eighteenth century, rose was a color worn by men, a symbol of refinement and distinction. It was only in the second half of the twentieth century that it became associated with the feminine. To reintroduce this shade into masculine watchmaking today is to reconnect with a forgotten tradition and affirm an aesthetic freed from convention.

Arctic Rose becomes the language of a confident elegance, intimate, contemporary and surprisingly versatile.

PARMIGIANI FLEURIER’S STYLISTIC CODES

Like all creations within the TONDA PF collection, the Minute Rattrapante Arctic Rose expresses an immediately recognizable aesthetic language, reserved for the initiated.

The Grain d’Orge guilloché: a signature motif of the Maison since 1996, executed here in an exceptionally fine pattern. Its hypnotic regularity plays with the light, lending the dial depth and movement.

The hand knurled platinum bezel: discreet and subtle, it captures the reflections through micro-facets, silent signature, identifiable only to the connoisseur. Fluid ergonomics: case and bracelet are seamlessly integrated, with hand-polished and satin-brushed finishes forming a sculptural continuity that rests naturally on the wrist.

THE PF052 MOVEMENT:

VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE BEAUTY

On the reverse, the PF052 calibre affirms that aesthetic innovation and mechanical excellence are inseparable. This automatic movement integrates the world’s first Minute Rattrapante function within a remarkably slender architecture of just 4.9 mm, a demonstration of perfect harmony between design purity and horological sophistication.

Comprising 271 components, the calibre is finished to the highest standards of traditional watchmaking: Côtes de Genève, perlage, bevelling. The 22-carat rose gold micro- rotor, adorned with Grain d’Orge guilloché, echoes the dial and creates a subtle harmony between exterior and interior.

THE BEAUTY OF TAKING TIME LIGHTLY

The TONDA PF Minute Rattrapante Arctic Rose opens a new dialogue with time, intuitive and luminous. Its mechanism, invisible yet alive beneath the dial, transforms precision into emotion. The Arctic Rose tone reveals a rare vibration, one that speaks of discernment, of taste, of a cultivated sensitivity to light and rhythm.

It invites you to inhabit time differently: not as something to control, but as something to understand and to feel.

A creation born from Michel Parmigiani’s horological culture and refined by the Maison’s purist aesthetic, where intelligence meets emotion and beauty awakens awareness.

On 26–27 November 2025, Madinat Jumeirah will host DATE — a Digitization, AI & Emerging Technology Summit, where technology meets investment and deals take shape. An initiative by Trescon, D DATE will bring together government leaders, global innovators, investors, and technology visionaries to explore how emerging technologies — powered by cloud, hybrid, and hyper-converged infrastructure — are shaping industries and translating innovation into tangible business outcomes.

Co-located with CARE – Climate Action, Renewable Energy & Sustainability Forum, DATE will create a powerful convergence of technology and sustainability — highlighting how digital innovation, AI, and emerging technologies can accelerate climate goals, smart economies, and future-ready industries.

“DATE embodies the spirit of what Trescon stands for — connecting technology with purpose,” said Naveen Bharadwaj, CEO, Trescon. “By co-locating DATE with CARE, we’re demonstrating how innovation and sustainability can move in the same direction to shape stronger, smarter economies for tomorrow.”

DATE will feature a powerhouse line-up of global technology leaders and policymakers shaping the digital economy. Among them, Dr Marwan Al Zarouni, CEO of AI at Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism and CEO of the Dubai Blockchain Center, known for pioneering the UAE’s blockchain and Web3 strategy. HE Paul Dawalibi, CEO of Innovation City, brings deep insight into building the world’s first free zone dedicated to digital assets. Dr Ayesha Bin Lootah, Assistant Vice President at VARA, will spotlight how home-grown innovation is transforming the region’s tech landscape.

Joining them are senior corporate leaders including Vladimir Arshinov (Group Chief Technology Officer, EMSTEEL), Awad Ahmed Ali El-Sidiq (Head of Artificial Intelligence & Data Science, ADNOC Distribution), Craig Hughes (Chief Technology Officer, Nas Neuron Health Services), Dr Ankur Narang (AVP Innovation Transformation, Apparel Group), and Kevin Neogy (Group Head of Digital Transformation, AI & Robotics , The Kanoo Group), all leading digital transformation across industries.

“Platforms like DATE are catalyzing this momentum by bringing together innovators, investors, and policymakers to accelerate the region’s leadership in the global tech landscape,” said Maher Al Kaabi, UAE Circular Economy Council Member & Advisor to Group Chairman & Independent Board Member – Al Serkal Group, , who will also be speaking at DATE.

Over 2,000 senior decision-makers, investors, and founders will attend to discuss AI, digital assets, cybersecurity, quantum tech, and future-ready enterprises. AI-powered matchmaking on WhatsApp ensures every meeting counts — connecting investors, start-ups, and decision-makers in real time.

Headline initiatives include:

• FutureTech World Cup – A global competition spotlighting start-ups shaping the next wave of tech. Winners gain funding access, investor exposure, and fast-track entry into the market.
• FutureTech Awards – Celebrating visionary companies and individuals driving digital progress across AI, blockchain, deep tech, and more.
• DATE Dialogues – Closed-door roundtables where C-suite executives, regulators, and investors align on pilots, co-builds, and policy frameworks driving MENA’s digital transformation agenda.

The event is engineered for results; live deals, MoU signings and strategic alliances are a core part of its agenda. With the aim of turning conversations into contracts, DATE is positioned as a key accelerator for MENA’s digital ambitions.

To register interest as a speaker, sponsor, or exhibitor, click here.

Group AMANA, the leading design and build company in the Middle East, is strengthening digital transformation by implementing Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications. This strategic move is part of the company’s continuous effort to drive innovation, enhance client communications, improve engagement, and streamline key management processes that support future business growth.

With Oracle Fusion Cloud Customer Experience (CX), part of Oracle Fusion Applications, Group AMANA will have access to a suite of digital platforms that will accelerate productivity across every stage of a project. The system is designed to empower the business development team to track inquiries and automatically assign tasks, ensuring timely follow-through and delivery. It will also provide transparent, real-time communication tools for clients and partners, promoting trust and accountability throughout the project lifecycle. Additionally, the platform will centralize and streamline budget and project approvals, aligning with Group AMANA’s core values to deliver smarter experiences, while balancing cost, time and quality.

“Our commitment to delivering with certainty extends beyond construction. It is about creating a seamless, transparent, and high value experience for every client and partner we work with,” said Richard Abboud, CEO of Group AMANA. “By integrating Oracle Cloud CX, we are equipping our teams with the tools to communicate better, act faster, and make more informed decisions – all while keeping the client at the center of everything we do”.

The implementation of Oracle Cloud CX will be a catalyst to connect previously fragmented processes and pave the way for a more efficient customer journey. The unified data models include Oracle Fusion Cloud Marketing, Oracle Fusion Cloud Sales, Oracle Fusion Cloud CPQ and Oracle Data Intelligence Platform will enable Group AMANA to deliver the right information to staff at the right moment, leading to timely and more effective decision-making. In addition, the rich CX data foundation will allow Group AMANA to tap AI capabilities and identify opportunities for operational improvements – from driving higher win rates to boosting ordering accuracy.

“By adopting Oracle Cloud CX, Group AMANA is setting a new benchmark for customer experience excellence in the regional construction sector,” said Leopoldo Boado Lama, senior vice president – Business Applications, ECEMEA, Oracle. “With unified data, automation, and AI intelligence, AMANA will empower its teams to deliver faster, smarter, and more connected outcomes for customers across every stage of the project lifecycle.”

Since its inception, AMANA has been championing intelligent solutions to ensure long-term impact and results. Its ongoing commitment to innovation and technology has strengthened its position as a regional leader in the design and build of industrial and commercial facilities, delivering quality results on each and every project.

Attackers are incorporating personal details like full names and phone numbers in scam emails to appear credible and induce panic among victims. Scammers may pose as hackers with compromising data, law enforcement agencies issuing fake summons, or even hired assassins demanding ransoms. These threats often leverage techniques to evade email filters and other security solutions, underscoring the need for heightened vigilance. 

In the most common variant, scammers impersonate hackers who claim to have infiltrated the victim’s devices. They allege to have access to cameras, microphones, browsing history, and sensitive files, often threatening to release explicit content captured via webcam or screen recordings supposedly taken whilst the victim was watching adult content. Demands typically evolve hundreds of US dollars in cryptocurrency, with promises to delete the data upon payment. These emails may include detailed narratives of the supposed breach, including explanations of malware types and advice on better security – ironically, tips that align with genuine best practices.

Another scam twist involves fraudsters posing as hired hitmen. In this scheme, the sender claims a contract has been placed on the victim’s life but offers to spare them if they outbid the original payer. The email includes a cryptocurrency wallet for the ransom, framing the scammer as a “merciful” intermediary. This variant relies on fear rather than embarrassment, promising the victim’s life in exchange for payment.

Another prevalent tactic sees scammers masquerading as law enforcement agencies, such as Europol. Victims receive emails with attached PDF or DOC files containing fake summonses accusing them of serious crimes like child exploitation, exhibitionism, or human trafficking. These documents cite fabricated articles of legal codes, feature forged signatures and seals, and urge immediate contact via a provided email to “resolve” the matter. Upon response, the “authorities” demand paying fines to avoid prosecution, often leading to cryptocurrency transfers. 

“To slip past protective solutions, scammers employ various evasion tactics. These include embedding the main threat in attachments to avoid body text scanning, mixing letters from different alphabets (e.g., replacing Latin letters with similar Cyrillic ones), adding diacritical marks via HTML codes, varying fonts in HTML markup, inserting random symbols or punctuation between words, and hiding text in invisible HTML tables. Such “noise” makes detection by security solutions more difficult, as each email variant appears unique while remaining readable to humans. For example, cryptocurrency wallet addresses might be obscured with HTML entities to evade filters without hindering the victim’s ability to copy them,” comments Anna Lazaricheva, Senior Spam Analyst at Kaspersky. 

To avoid falling victim to scams, Kaspersky recommends the following steps:

• Verify the sender: always check the email’s From field and compare it to the return email address in the Reply-To field or mentioned in the text of the message. Discrepancies often indicate fraud.
• Ignore attachments and links: do not open unsolicited files as they may contain malware. Do not click suspicious links as they may lead to phishing or scam sites.
• Spot evasion signs: look for unusual text formatting, mixed letters from different alphabets, or random symbols – these are red flags for spam.
• Know the procedures: legitimate law enforcement organizations are unlikely to send summons via email or demand cryptocurrency payments; they use official channels.
• Fact-check claims: search for mentioned agencies, laws, or organizations online – if they don’t exist or the details don’t match, it’s a scam.
• Report and Secure: Forward suspicious emails to authorities like your local cybercrime unit and update your device’s security software immediately.
• Use protection solutions with anti-phishing capabilities, such as Kaspersky Premium for individuals and Kaspersky Security for Mail Server for organizations, to decrease the chance of infection through a phishing email.

Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), announced that construction of the Dubai Metro Blue Line has reached 10 percent completion, just five months after its groundbreaking ceremony in June 2025.

The AED56.5 billion project spans 30 km and includes 14 stations, linking the Red and Green Lines and connecting key residential, economic, and educational districts. Over 500 engineers and experts, along with 3,000 workers, are currently deployed across 12 sites to accelerate progress.

Al Tayer confirmed that work is proceeding on schedule, with 30 percent completion expected by the end of 2026 and operations set to begin on 9th September, 2029. “The Dubai Metro Blue Line is one of RTA’s most strategic projects, serving areas expected to house around one million residents by 2040 and offering direct journeys to Dubai International Airport in just 20 minutes,” he said.

He added that the line supports the Dubai Urban Plan 2040 and the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33) by promoting the ‘20-minute city’ concept and reducing traffic congestion by 20 percent. It is also projected to increase property values around stations by up to 25 percent.

RTA reported that over 3 million work hours have been completed without any fatalities, reflecting adherence to the highest international safety standards. More than 260 deep foundations and 400,000 cubic metres of excavation have been completed, while the consortium has established two ready-mix concrete plants and production yards in Al Ruwayyah 3 and International City to enhance construction efficiency.

The 30 km line will run in two directions: the first from Creek Interchange Station on the Green Line in Al Jaddaf to Dubai Academic City, and the second from Centrepoint Interchange Station on the Red Line in Al Rashidiya to International City.

The project’s architectural centerpiece will be the Emaar Station, set to become the world’s highest metro station at 74 meters, with capacity for 240,000 passengers per day by 2040. Designed to blend with the urban landscape, it will serve as a landmark symbolizing Dubai’s future-focused infrastructure vision.

RTA continues to engage local communities through proactive communication and public consultations, ensuring residents are informed of construction updates and planned traffic diversions.

The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has announced a new natural gas discovery in the Badr-15 area, located in the Western Desert — a region that continues to play a pivotal role in the country’s energy production map. According to the ministry, the newly discovered field has been swiftly brought into production, with an initial output estimated at 16 million cubic feet of gas per day.

Preliminary evaluations suggest that the field could contribute an estimated 15 billion cubic feet of gas to Egypt’s proven reserves, originating from the Lower Bahariya reservoir, one of the key productive layers in the area. This achievement underscores the ministry’s ongoing efforts to intensify exploration and drilling activities across Egypt’s Western Desert, leveraging modern technologies to enhance production and strengthen the country’s energy security.

The discovery comes as part of Egypt’s broader strategy to maximize the utilization of its natural resources, attract further investment into its oil and gas sector, and maintain its position as a regional energy hub. The ministry reaffirmed its commitment to supporting exploration partnerships with both local and international energy companies, ensuring the continuous growth of the petroleum industry and the sustainable development of Egypt’s economy.

Born Creators has announced the appointment of Fadi Saad as Chief Growth Officer for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), a strategic move that reinforces the Group’s expansion and growth ambitions across the region’s fast-evolving communications landscape.

With over three decades of leadership experience, Fadi Saad is a well-rounded industry leader who has built his career within global agency networks under WPP and Omnicom Holdings, driving transformation and growth for clients across Saudi Arabia and the wider MENA region. His expertise spans network management, strategy, business acceleration, reputation management, marketing, communications, and strategic business advisory, enabling both private and public sector institutions to elevate their performance, optimize their brand equity, and reach new milestones.

Throughout his career, Fadi has been recognized for his solution-driven approach, always putting clients’ brands and business performance at the forefront. His advisory and consulting acumen have supported ministries, authorities, corporates, and SMEs in achieving actionable, result-oriented growth grounded in insight, creativity, and business impact.

Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Rony Chiha, Born Creators’ CEO said:

“Fadi brings a unique blend of strategic depth, market foresight, and a proven ability to accelerate growth. His leadership will be instrumental in strengthening Born Creators’ position as a partner of choice for organizations and brands seeking to drive meaningful and measurable transformation across MENA. I am glad that Fadi joined the group in such a strategic leadership position, as he will lead Born Creators’ regional growth strategy, oversee new market development, and drive strategic partnerships and innovation, aligning the Group’s capabilities with the ambitions of its diverse clients across MENA.”

Fadi holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA), as well as a BA in Economics, both from the American University of Beirut (A.U.B.); He completed a Diploma in Design Thinking from the MIT Sloan School of Management too. Beyond his executive roles, he serves on several boards, contributing to advancing marketing excellence and strategic communication in the region.

He is also the creator of “Shocktherapy Marketing”, a proprietary methodology registered with the U.S. State Department of Copyrights, which blends behavioral insight and creative disruption to reenergize brands and businesses facing stagnation or decline.

Cityscape Global 2025 will welcome world leading developers at the forefront of sustainability and smart city technology when the event opens its doors on November 17 in Riyadh.

Ambitious projects such as NHC, Diriyah Company, ROSHN, New Murabba, Qiddiya City, Rua Alharam Almakki co, NEOM, KAFD, Red Sea Global, Masar Destination, Rua Al Haram and King Salman Park Foundation, are reshaping Saudi Arabia’s urban landscapes and setting new standards for sustainable, inclusive communities.

In the context of this rapid growth and reform, Cityscape Global 2025 will also explore the transformative impact of Saudi Arabia’s newly approved foreign home ownership law. Indeed, the foreign home ownership law has widely been reported as a pivotal milestone in Saudi Arabia’s real estate evolution and global investment strategy. This new policy is expected to drive a surge in international participation and capital inflows, presenting a significant opportunity for investors and developers to engage with the next chapter of Saudi Arabia’s urban transformation at Cityscape Global 2025, say organizers.

Homeowner opportunities at Cityscape Global 2025

Cityscape Global 2025 will feature an exceptional lineup of more than 200 of the region’s leading developers, showcasing a diverse range of projects, from large-scale master-planned communities to premium luxury developments and emerging investment destinations.

Attendees will also benefit from exclusive, event-only offers from both developers and financial institutions, including preferential pricing and competitive mortgage rates available exclusively during the show. These limited-time opportunities reinforce Cityscape Global’s position as a key driver of real estate investment, innovation, and market growth across the region.

In addition to these investment opportunities, Cityscape Global 2025 will offer attendees the chance to win exceptional prizes, including 2 x family villas in Riyadh, SAR2.2 million in prizes from Sakani, and four Black Land Rover Defenders courtesy of Dar wa Emaar. These once-in-a-lifetime rewards highlight the event’s commitment to creating value and excitement for both investors and future homeowners, a statement said.

Saudi developers leading Vision 2030 implementation

With Saudi developers playing a pivotal role in translating Vision 2030 into tangible communities, organizations like NHC and ROSHN are pioneering developments that balance economic growth with social, cultural, and environmental sustainability. Indeed, these developments are exemplified by Saudi Arabia’s commitment to build vibrant and inclusive neighborhoods which are technologically advanced.

“After an incredibly successful year at Cityscape Global 2024, we are proud to return in 2025 with even greater ambition. This year, we are bringing 100,000 new housing units to the market, each designed to reflect our vision of building not just homes but thriving, sustainable communities,” stated Mohammad Albuty, CEO of NHC.

“Investment in Saudi Arabia has caught the world’s attention, and NHC is at the forefront of this transformation. While global developers and investors seek growth and long-term stability, the Kingdom offers both, anchored in Vision 2030 and our commitment to creating vibrant, connected neighborhoods.”

Sabah Barakat, Acting Group Chief Executive Officer of ROSHN Group, added: “Our presence at Cityscape Global 2025 underscores ROSHN Group’s position as a national champion and a leader in shaping Saudi Arabia’s urban transformation. This year, we proudly spotlight our diverse portfolio of mixed-use developments, our ecosystem-driven approach, and our commitment to innovation and sustainability. From delivering iconic waterfront destinations to fostering vibrant cultural and commercial hubs, ROSHN Group is redefining what it means to build the cities of tomorrow – places that inspire, connect, and thrive.”

Pioneering the future of urban living

At the core of this transformation is the community-driven developments concept that prioritizes inclusivity, cultural integration, and technological advancement. Through the strategic placement of cultural and tech districts, along with data-led urban planning, experience-driven infrastructure, and systemic placemaking, these developments are set to fundamentally enhance the quality of life for residents.

Cityscape Global 2025 offers an outstanding platform to explore these trends, featuring insights from international experts such as Sam Cotton, CEO of Battersea Power Station Development Company; Sheela Maini Søgaard, CEO of Bjarke Ingels Group; Kristoffer Tamsons, Stockholm’s Former Regional Minister for Transport; Isabella Alveberg, Group CEO of Snøhetta; Vicente Guallart, Former Chief Architect of Barcelona, and Tom Sleigh, Chairman of London’s Planning and Transportation Committee.

“Climate-responsive urban design must become a priority,” said Surella Segú, Mexico’s First Chief Heat Officer. “We need to design cities with less air conditioning, less asphalt, less concrete – and more nature. People are used to heat, but they don’t realize how much it’s intensifying. Developers can make a real difference not only through materials but through the way cities are shaped – integrating greenery, creating shade, and reducing energy use wherever possible.”

Global participation highlights international interest

Cityscape Global 2025 will feature a diverse range of participants from influential developers, urban planners, and design innovators, highlighting Saudi Arabia’s emergence as a global hub for real estate and sustainable development.

From the UAE, leading firms – including Binghatti Properties and Sobha – will showcase advancements in luxury and smart living. Qatar’s delegation, including Qatari Diar Real Estate, will focus on how their sustainability plans align with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.

Bahrain’s Kooheji Development and Grnata Real Estate will present projects promoting connected communities, while Egypt’s TMG and Mountain View will demonstrate expertise in large-scale planning. Turkey’s Emlak Konut will offer insights into sustainable housing, and Georgia’s Perta Group will showcase innovative investment approaches.

Azerbaijan’s Sea Breeze and Pasha Real Estate will blend coastal luxury with sustainability, and South Korea’s Naver Cloud, as well as UK’s RIBA, will emphasize digital innovation in architecture – reinforcing Cityscape Global’s role as a key platform for real estate innovation and collaboration in shaping urban living.

Rachel Sturgess, Senior Vice President of Tahaluf, stated that: “As Saudi Arabia embarks on a significant urban transformation, Cityscape Global provides a platform that fosters collaboration and knowledge exchange amongst stakeholders. Tahaluf aims to create impactful experiences, and Cityscape Global plays a key role in inspiring investment and innovation for the next generation of urban communities.”

The countdown is on — with less than two weeks to go until the SHIMA Annual Conference & Expo 2025, excitement is building across Saudi Arabia’s healthcare and technology sectors. Organized by the Saudi Health Information Management Association (SHIMA), this landmark event is set to become the Kingdom’s premier platform for digital health transformation, driving innovation, collaboration, and data-driven excellence across the healthcare ecosystem.

A Vision-Aligned Platform for Transformation

Anchored in Saudi Vision 2030, the conference underscores the Kingdom’s commitment to positioning itself as a global leader in digital health innovation. As healthcare continues to take center stage in the national transformation agenda, SHIMA 2025 will highlight how AI, data governance, and virtual care technologies are reshaping the delivery of care — making it smarter, more efficient, and more patient-centered.

The event will have King Saud University as Co-Host and Knowledge Partner, and NEOM as Strategic Partner, strengthening its position as the region’s most significant convergence of thought leaders and innovators in digital health.

Event Highlights: Innovation, Knowledge, and Collaboration

Over two days of keynotes, panel discussions, workshops, and exhibitions, SHIMA 2025 will bring together policymakers, hospital executives, IT professionals, academics, and investors to exchange knowledge and align on strategies that accelerate healthcare digitalization.

Key features include:

• Keynotes & Panels led by top policymakers and global experts, exploring AI integration, ICD-11, revenue cycle management, cybersecurity, and virtual health records.

• Pre-Conference Workshop (November 17) featuring deep dives into AI in Clinical Coding Guidelines, Health Information Management in HSTP, Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI), AI in Revenue Cycle Management, and Cybersecurity in Patient Safety.

• Exhibition & Innovation Showcase, the region’s most comprehensive display of Health Information Systems (HIS), Electronic Medical Records (EMR), population health analytics, and AI-powered RCM tools — all tailored to enhance efficiency and patient outcomes.

• Networking Forums connecting participants with policymakers, investors, and healthcare leaders to foster partnerships and collaborations that extend beyond the event.

Distinguished Speakers and Thought Leaders

The lineup features some of the most influential voices in global and regional digital health:

• Hussein Albish – President, Saudi Health Information Management Association (SHIMA)

• Sallyanne Wissmann – CEO, Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA)

• Dr. Mahmoud Alyamani – Health, Wellbeing & Biotech Sector Head, NEOM

• Vicki Bennett – President, International Federation of Health Information Management Associations (IFHIMA)

• Dr. Louise Schaper – Founder, Digital Health Institute

• Dr. Julia Rehman – Principal Consultant, Kota Kompany

• Dr. Laila Yahya Alhubaishi – Consultant, UAE University

• Jobin Jose – Co-founder, HealthOrbit AI

• Dr. Waleed Al-Suhaymi – CDI Unit Supervisor, Dammam Health Network

• Atheer Alharbi – AI Expert, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, KSA

• Eng. Muhammad Mudassar – Head of Data & AI Health & Wellbeing, NEOM

More distinguished speakers will be joining in the coming days, reinforcing SHIMA’s role as a hub for expertise and collaboration.

Driving Innovation Across the Healthcare Value Chain

At its core, the SHIMA Annual Conference & Expo 2025 celebrates technological advancement, data-driven decision-making, and human-centered design in healthcare. From AI-powered analytics and telehealth systems to secure data management and cybersecurity frameworks, the event will spotlight how innovation is bridging the gap between technology and care.

Healthcare professionals will gain actionable insights into:

• Building secure, interoperable systems aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL)

• Leveraging AI and automation to improve documentation, reimbursement, and patient outcomes

• Enhancing workforce capabilities in health information management and analytics

• Exploring future-ready digital infrastructures that support sustainable growth and transformation

A Must-Attend Event for the Region

With over $65 billion invested in healthcare IT under Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia is rapidly becoming a beacon of digital health innovation. The SHIMA Annual Conference & Expo 2025 is more than an event — it’s a catalyst for progress, uniting visionaries, innovators, and decision-makers to turn ambition into actionable outcomes.

Beyond the sessions and exhibitions, attendees can enjoy exclusive networking forums, investor meetings, and cultural experiences curated in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, offering a holistic glimpse into the Kingdom’s vibrant transformation.

Final Call: Less Than Two Weeks Left

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the most influential digital health gathering in Saudi Arabia.
Register now at the SHIMA 2025 website and join the movement shaping the future of digital health.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and OpenAI announced a multi-year, strategic partnership that provides AWS’s world-class infrastructure to run and scale OpenAI’s core artificial intelligence (AI) workloads starting immediately. Under this new $38 billion agreement, which will have continued growth over the next seven years, OpenAI is accessing AWS compute comprising hundreds of thousands of state-of-the-art NVIDIA GPUs, with the ability to expand to tens of millions of CPUs to rapidly scale agentic workloads. AWS has unusual experience running large-scale AI infrastructure securely, reliably, and at scale–with clusters topping 500K chips. AWS’s leadership in cloud infrastructure combined with OpenAI’s pioneering advancements in generative AI will help millions of users continue to get value from ChatGPT.

The rapid advancement of AI technology has created unprecedented demand for computing power. As frontier model providers seek to push their models to new heights of intelligence, they are increasingly turning to AWS due to the performance, scale, and security they can achieve. OpenAI will immediately start utilizing AWS compute as part of this partnership, with all capacity targeted to be deployed before the end of 2026, and the ability to expand further into 2027 and beyond.

The infrastructure deployment that AWS is building for OpenAI features a sophisticated architectural design optimized for maximum AI processing efficiency and performance. Clustering the NVIDIA GPUs—both GB200s and GB300s—via Amazon EC2 UltraServers on the same network enables low-latency performance across interconnected systems, allowing OpenAI to efficiently run workloads with optimal performance. The clusters are designed to support various workloads, from serving inference for ChatGPT to training next generation models, with the flexibility to adapt to OpenAI’s evolving needs.

“Scaling frontier AI requires massive, reliable compute,” said OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman. “Our partnership with AWS strengthens the broad compute ecosystem that will power this next era and bring advanced AI to everyone.”

“As OpenAI continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible, AWS’s best-in-class infrastructure will serve as a backbone for their AI ambitions,” said Matt Garman, CEO of AWS. “The breadth and immediate availability of optimized compute demonstrates why AWS is uniquely positioned to support OpenAI’s vast AI workloads.”

This news continues the companies’ work together to provide cutting-edge AI technology to benefit organizations worldwide. Earlier this year, OpenAI open weight foundation models became available on Amazon Bedrock, bringing these additional model options to millions of customers on AWS. OpenAI has quickly become one of the most popular publicly available model providers in Amazon Bedrock with thousands of customers—including Bystreet, Comscore, Peloton, Thomson Reuters, Triomics, and Verana Health—working with their models for agentic workflows, coding, scientific analysis, mathematical problem-solving, and more.

Users’ digital footprints have been building up for years. Social media accounts, old comments, carelessly posted photos, message boards, and old marketplace listings — everything that each individual user has ever shared online remains there, potentially causing serious retroactive issues for the poster. This information may be of interest to potential employers, government agencies, advertisers, scammers and even exes. HR departments often conduct thorough background checks on candidates before hiring. Additionally, data obtained through the use of shady services that search for leaked information from data breaches can be used for doxing and harassment purposes.

Kaspersky shares the guidelines on how to manage personal digital footprint and minimize the amount of private information available to everyone online.

Google yourself regularly

By searching for yourself, you’ll first see exactly where you once registered (and perhaps forgot about), and second, you’ll be able to check for any fake or impersonating accounts using your name.

Get rid of old accounts and posts

Once you’ve dealt with the fake accounts and compiled a list of your genuine ones, it’s time to delete the superfluous and outdated ones. Don’t rely entirely on the initial search or your own memory. Dig deep into your email archives to see which sites and services message you as their user. You can also review the list of saved passwords in your browsers or password managers.

Dealing with shadow profiles

Unfortunately, the accounts you’ve registered are only half the battle. Sometimes social media sites generate shadow profiles containing data on you that may persist even after you delete your account. These profiles can include information you never directly shared with the service. For example, you might have granted the Facebook app access to your phone contacts without ever importing them into your account. All the data from your address book could end up in that shadow profile.

Even more unsettling, sometimes these accounts get created for users who’ve never even registered with the service, by gathering data from other platforms and open sources. While it’s nearly impossible to completely prevent shadow profiles from being created, you can definitely minimize the damage. Go through your old apps, and revoke their access to your sensitive data — things like your camera, photos, contacts, location, and so on. Going forward, meticulously monitor which permissions you grant to each new app.

Set up data breach notifications

Data leaks happen online virtually every day, exposing massive amounts of personal data: IP addresses, names, phone numbers, email addresses, payment info, and much more. Websites like Have I Been Pwned allow you to enter your email and get alerts if it shows up in a new leaked database.

However, for a comprehensive approach and greater convenience, it’s best to monitor leaks through Kaspersky Premium — we search for breaches using both email addresses and phone numbers. You can add all your email addresses and phone numbers (for yourself and your family) and be confident that we’ll warn you about a breach almost immediately, thanks to the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) — our global threat intelligence infrastructure.

Unfortunately, preventing leaks single-handedly is an impossible task for the average user. So, the best defense is to limit how much personal data you share when registering new accounts.

Clean up your inbox

An email inbox overflowing with old messages that contain private information is also part of your digital footprint. Go through your mail using keywords like “password”, “SSN”, or “account”, and delete any emails containing this sensitive data. Unsubscribe from old mailing lists. This lowers the chance that your email address will leak from a marketer’s database.

Erase local traces

Don’t forget to regularly — at least once a month — clear your browser history, cookies, and cache on all your devices. Alternatively, set up your browser to clear this data automatically when you close it. This lessens the chance of an outsider collecting information from your device if they gain access to it.

On smartphones, it’s advised to disable or periodically reset your advertising identifier.

Review your privacy settings

You can check and adjust privacy and security settings through our free service, Privacy Checker. It will guide you on how to configure popular social platforms, services, and even operating systems to your desired level of privacy.

Microsoft will invest over $15 billion in the United Arab Emirates in the seven years to the end of 2029 and has the Trump administration’s approval to export Nvidia chips for its data centers there, a senior executive said.

The UAE has been spending billions of dollars to become a global artificial intelligence hub, leveraging its close relations with Washington to secure access to U.S. technology, including some of the world’s most advanced chips.

“The biggest share of (the investment), by far, both looking back and looking forward, is the expansion of AI data centers across the UAE,” Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith said in an interview.

“From our perspective, it’s an investment that is critical to meet the demand here for the use of AI,” he said on the sidelines of the ADIPEC energy conference in Abu Dhabi.

New Round of Chip Export Approvals from Trump White House

Microsoft invested $1.5 billion last year to take a minority stake in Abu Dhabi AI company G42, giving the U.S. tech giant a board seat, which is filled by Smith.

G42’s past ties to China, however, have attracted scrutiny in Washington, due to concerns over Beijing’s access to advanced semiconductors, including via third parties like the UAE.

G42 said last year it was working with U.S. partners and the Emirati government to comply with AI development and deployment standards. Smith said G42 had made “enormous progress” in implementing the systems required to comply with U.S. law.

Asked whether the Abu Dhabi firm would obtain direct access to the most advanced U.S. chips, he said he thought that would be “part of G42’s future.”

Smith said in a separate blog post on Microsoft’s website on Monday that licenses approved last year by the Biden administration allowed Microsoft to accumulate the equivalent of 21,500 Nvidia A100 GPUs in the UAE, based on a combination of A100, H100, and H200 chips.

The Trump White House in September cleared for export an amount equivalent to a further 60,400 A100 chips, involving Nvidia’s more advanced GB300 GPUs, he said, after the administration revised technology safeguards.

Investing Billions in AI Expansion Cloud Infrastructure

The chips covered by the latest approvals have not yet been shipped, but that will happen “in a matter of months,” Smith told Reuters, adding they will be used in its own data centers in the UAE.

Microsoft will have invested $7.3 billion in the UAE between 2023 and the end of this year. A further $7.9 billion is earmarked to be spent between next year and the end of 2029, including for the ongoing and planned expansion of AI and cloud infrastructure, he said in his blog post.

None of the $15.2 billion investment disclosed on Monday will involve Stargate UAE, the first phase of one of the world’s largest planned data centre hubs. That project, located in Abu Dhabi, was announced during a Gulf visit by U.S. President Donald Trump in May.