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Virgin Mobile Saudi Arabia Launches 'Aman Plans' The Kingdom’s First Mobile Network-Level Digital Child Protection Service

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  Virgin Mobile Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of 'Aman Plans', a first-of-its-kind service in the Kingdom that provides digital protection for children directly at the mobile network level, without the need to install additional applications or configure complex device settings.   The launch comes in response to the growing demand for digital solutions that help families protect children while they are online, at a time when smartphones have become an integral part of their daily lives for learning, communication and access to digital content.   'Aman Plans' is powered by integrated technology within the Virgin Mobile network that automatically filters harmful content and blocks access to a number of social media applications, including TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, X, Facebook, Threads and Discord, without requiring users to install parental control software or modify phone settings. Protection is therefore enabled automatically and remains active when...

Discover Moscow in Arabic offers GCC travelers an integrated, accessible and information-rich platform to fully plan their visit to the Russian capital

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    In response to growing demand from travelers from the GCC and the wider Arab region, the Moscow City Tourism Committee, the sectoral executive body responsible for implementing, developing and regulating Moscow City's tourism and hospitality policy, has launched the Arabic-language version of Discover Moscow, the city's official tourism information ecosystem . The Arabic version of the website, https://discover.moscow/ar, brings together under one integrated umbrella all travel information, curated recommendations, seasonal ideas and useful tips for visitors planning to visit Moscow. The user-friendly platform, accessible across all devices, helps travelers explore the city’s key attractions, cultural routes, parks, events, restaurants, shopping areas and family-friendly experiences, making it easier to organize a visit before arrival . According to the Moscow City Tourism Committee, this initiative aims at creating a more convenient, meticulous comfortable, and pe...

TikTok x Blossom AI Hackathon Brings Together Saudi Arabia's Emerging Entrepreneurs and Innovators

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    TikTok and Blossom Accelerator successfully hosted an AI hackathon that brought together together aspiring entrepreneurs, students, researchers, developers, and AI enthusiasts from across Saudi Arabia for an intensive innovation challenge focused on developing artificial intelligence-driven solutions to real-world challenges.   The initiative reflects a shared commitment to fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital skills development while supporting Saudi Arabia’s rapidly growing AI ecosystem.   The hackathon attracted 63 projects, with participants collaborating in teams to develop AI-powered solutions and innovative concepts with the potential to address real-world opportunities and challenges across a range of sectors. A panel of industry experts evaluated the projects based on innovation, technical execution, scalability, and potential real-world impact. The full-day hackathon was designed to transform promising ideas into testable prototypes...

Wegovy® pill prescriptions surpass 3 million, 1 filled roughly every 5 seconds, bringing GLP-1 therapy to people with obesity previously untreated, while Novo Nordisk unveils new data at ADA 2026

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 Three million prescriptions for Wegovy® pill since launch on January 5th serve as another milestone in one of the strongest US pharmaceutical launches by volume on record1  The majority of new Wegovy® pill prescriptions are for people new to GLP-1 therapy, bringing obesity medicine to many previously untreated1  This news comes as Novo Nordisk has a large presence at the American Diabetes Association’s 2026 Scientific Sessions, including a variety of Wegovy® analyses in adults with obesity    Novo Nordisk today announced Wegovy® (semaglutide) tablets 25 mg have surpassed three million prescriptions in just over five months, establishing Wegovy® pill as one of the strongest US pharmaceutical launches by volume on record.¹ The three million milestone corresponds to one prescription filled roughly every five seconds, reflecting continued uptake since Wegovy® pill became available in January 2026. Further underscoring its rapid adoption, Wegovy® pill reached its in...