Otis Johnson spent 44 years in prison for the alleged 1975 attempted murder of a police officer/ Image: Youtube Otis Johnson stepped into Times Square in 2014 and felt as though he had landed somewhere unreal. The crowds moved quickly, faces fixed forward, thin white wires trailing from their ears. To Johnson, who had last […]
File photo: UK PM Keir Starmer (Picture credit: AP) LONDON: The British government has watered down plans for mandatory digital identification cards, a contentious idea it had touted as a way to help control immigration. It’s the latest policy U-turn by Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s embattled center-left government, which is under fire from both opposition […]
Yubi launches smart digital mortgage platform in UAE / AI Generated Image Dubai has welcomed a new way for people to apply for home loans with the official launch of Yubi Mortgage, a technology-powered mortgage platform. It’s the first consumer-focused offering from Yubi in the UAE and marks a major milestone in how mortgages are […]
Sheikh Hamdan drives Dubai’s future with new residential, family, and digital development initiatives/Image: WAM Dubai is taking bold steps to shape its future with people and families at the heart of its growth. A series of new policies and strategic plans, approved by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, aim to transform […]
Absher powers new five-year Resident ID system / Image: File Saudi Arabia introduced a new “Resident ID” system that replaces the old annual residency-renewal routine with a single, five-year card and a simplified online workflow. Officials and local outlets say the move will dramatically cut visits to passport and residency offices for over 13 million […]
Qatar’s Hajj 1447 AH electronic selection notifies pilgrims via SMS, requiring seven-day registration with accredited operators/Representative Image Qatar is gearing up to welcome pilgrims for the Hajj 1447 AH season as the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) launches its electronic selection process. Starting December 2, 2025, the Hajj and Umrah Affairs Department will […]
The UAE made its first cross-border digital currency payment to China through the newly launched Jisr platform/Image: WAM The UAE has carried out its first-ever cross-border payment with China using central bank digital currencies, marking a major breakthrough in digital finance and setting the stage for deeper technological and economic cooperation. The transaction, executed through […]
The UAE executed its first government Digital Dirham transaction via mBridge, completed in under two minutes/Representative Image The United Arab Emirates reached a defining moment in its financial evolution on Tuesday, as the first government transaction using the Digital Dirham was successfully executed. Issued by the Central Bank of the UAE, this digital currency represents […]
Mumbai, November 12 (Udaipur Kiran): Shares of L&T Technology Services Ltd (LTTS) jumped over 2% on Tuesday after the company announced a strategic collaboration with Autodesk to advance AI-driven digital transformation in the process and manufacturing sectors. The stock was trading at Rs. 4,187.80, up Rs. 84.10 or 2.05% from its previous close of Rs. […]
New Delhi, November 8 (Udaipur Kiran) — Union Electronics and Information Technology Secretary S. Krishnan has said that DigiLocker is emerging as a trusted bridge between citizens, ministries, and departments, ensuring secure, interconnected, and accountable digital governance. He added that India’s digital journey is now moving from connectivity to capability, from service delivery to self-reliance, […]
