January 15, 2026

Abu Dhabi’s Falcon-H1 Arabic AI Tops Global Arabic Language Benchmarks

Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute has launched Falcon-H1 Arabic, a new AI model built specifically for Arabic. The 34-billion-parameter model leads the Open Arabic LLM Leaderboard, beating even larger global AI models like Meta’s Llama-3.3 and Alibaba’s Qwen2.5 on Arabic comprehension and dialect tasks.

January 15, 2026

Kuwait Launches Digital Multiple-Trip Exit Permit to Simplify Worker Travel

Kuwait introduced a new digital Multiple-Trip Exit Permit allowing one permit for several trips abroad. The system cuts paperwork, speeds approvals, and gives employers control.

January 15, 2026

Verizon Mobile and Data Services Disrupted Across USA, 170,000+ Customers Affected

Verizon faced a major outage on Wednesday affecting mobile calls and data services for over 170,000 users across the USA. The company is working to fix the issue quickly.

January 15, 2026

Kuwait Launches Instant Residence Alerts to Protect Property Owners

Kuwait’s Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) has launched a new digital service that alerts property owners instantly when a lease is registered for their property. This helps owners monitor rentals and prevent unauthorized use easily via the Sahel app.

January 15, 2026

India's FIU Tightens Crypto Rules with New KYC and AML Guidelines

India's Financial Intelligence Unit updates crypto guidelines. Exchanges must verify users with KYC, selfies, geo-location, and bank checks. Anonymous tokens and mixers banned.