Kapil Verma Earns PhD on AI-Based Digital Advertising at PAHER University | Udaipur Kiran

UDAIPUR, February 2 (Udaipur Kiran): Kapil Verma, a research scholar of the Faculty of Commerce and Management at Pacific Academy of Higher Education and Research University, has successfully completed his PhD on the topic “A Study of AI-Driven Digital Advertising on Student Engagement in Higher Education.” The research focuses on understanding the impact and role […]

UAE banks introduce digital verification, phase out handwritten signatures | World News

Your phone is now your signature as UAE banks go paperless For decades, a handwritten signature was the gold standard of trust in banking, but in the UAE, the ink is finally running dry. Banks across the country have begun a coordinated phase-out of traditional signatures for retail and corporate transactions. This shift means that […]

UAE new child digital safety law puts parents at risk of fines up to AED 1 million | World News

New UAE Law changes how children use the internet / AI Image In a groundbreaking move to protect the youngest members of society, the UAE has officially enacted the Child Digital Safety Law, a regulation that shifts the focus of online safety from tech companies directly to the home. Under this new legal framework, parents […]

Watch: Indian influencer snaps at pedestrian’s ‘civic sense’ during sidewalk fit check, viral video sparks outrage

Influencer Snaps at Pedestrian During Sidewalk ‘Fit Check’, Internet Is Furious A short video circulating on X (formerly Twitter) has sparked fresh debate about influencer behaviour in public spaces, public etiquette and the growing tension between social media content creation and everyday life in crowded cities. The clip was shared from Instagram, early Thursday, by […]

“Legal work made simple”: Dubai Police launches digital platform for lawyers | World News

Dubai Police launched the Lawyer’s Digital Platform with seven specialized services, 24/7 access, and AI support/Image: X Dubai Police has introduced its dedicated Lawyer’s Digital Platform, giving legal professionals a seamless way to complete paperwork and track cases online, 24/7. The platform, accessible through the Dubai Police website with secure UAE Pass login, was officially […]

Goodbye bureaucracy in Saudi Arabia? New Riyadh digital system could change how cities are built in Middle East

Riyadh Just Killed Red Tape: New Digital System Promises Faster Urban Approvals Than Ever In a major leap towards smart governance and efficient city development, Riyadh Municipality has rolled out a unified digital system designed to drastically accelerate urban planning approvals across Saudi Arabia’s capital. Announced this week, the platform aims to simplify complex bureaucratic […]

After 44 years in prison, man reacts to seeing iPhones and digital billboards for the first time |

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 […]

The UK is watering down plans for mandatory digital ID cards after a backlash

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 […]

Planning to buy a home in the UAE in 2026? Dubai debuts first fully digital home loan platform | World News

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 […]

Dubai Prince Sheikh Hamdan approves new plans for housing, family welfare, and digital development | World News

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 […]