Golden surprise: Saudi schoolboy brings gold from home to gift classmates February 13, 2026 at 01:29AM

A Riyadh primary school pupil caused a stir by gifting classmates gold jewellery from his mother's drawer. School officials promptly contacted the family, who confirmed the items were theirs. The jewellery was returned, and the matter was resolved internally, highlighting the need for swift school and parent responses to unusual situations.

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Self-driving AI cars hit Dubai streets: Baidu, Uber’s Apollo Go goes live in UAE emirate February 12, 2026 at 02:03AM

Dubai is launching fully autonomous ride-hailing services through a partnership between Baidu's Apollo Go and Uber, making it one of the first cities globally to offer robotaxis at scale via a mainstream app. Supported by the RTA, this initiative aims to modernise transport and achieve Dubai's goal of 25% autonomous trips by 2030.