Author: Editorial Team
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a cable of condolences and sympathy to Governor General of Canada Louise Arbour over the victims of a fire at a Canadian Forces base in Alberta. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques extended his deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the governor general, the families of the deceased, and the friendly people of Canada, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. Source: Riyadh Daily
ZWSOFT, a global provider of engineering design software, has appointed Logicom Saudi Arabia as their distributor in the Kingdom, strengthening access to professional computer-aided design (CAD) solutions for local businesses. The partnership combines ZWSOFT’s engineering software expertise with Logicom’s established distribution capabilities and local partner network to support Saudi Arabia’s architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) sector. The collaboration aims to help businesses improve productivity and modernise workflows through accessible, high-performance and cost-efficient design technologies. At the heart of the offering is ZWCAD, ZWSOFT’s flagship CAD solution, featuring DWG compatibility, a familiar design environment and cost-efficient licensing. The partnership will help…
His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Faisal bin Mishaal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Governor of the Qassim Region, has honored the Friends of Patients Association in Unaizah with the first edition of the Prince Faisal bin Mishaal Award for Volunteer Work, in the “Best Volunteer Opportunity Provider” category. The award was received by the association’s Executive Director, Basil bin Mohammed Aba Al-Khail. “I extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to His Royal Highness the Governor for honoring the association for its excellence in providing volunteer opportunities,” Aba Al-Khail said. “This recognition is a source of pride for all of…
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Justice Dr. Walid Al-Samaani has approved the Implementing Regulations of the Enforcement Law, which will take effect on October 29, 2026, coinciding with the enforcement of the new law. The regulations, issued under Royal Decree No. M/237, were published Friday in the official gazette, Umm Al-Qura. Comprising 54 articles, the regulations establish procedures, timelines and requirements governing the enforcement of judicial decisions and legal obligations, with the aim of improving the efficiency of rights enforcement while safeguarding the legal protections afforded to creditors and debtors. The regulations also outline procedures for enforcing rulings related to…
Redington Gulf, the leading technology aggregator, announced recently that it has signed a strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS), aimed at accelerating AI adoption in the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa (META) region. Redington Gulf recently achieved the AWS AI Services Competency and AWS Digital Sovereignty Services Competency, validating Redington Gulf’s ability to support customers and partners across AI-led transformation, sovereign cloud requirements and broader cloud modernisation initiatives. Redington Gulf now holds six AWS Competencies including the AWS Migration and Modernisation Consulting, the AWS SAP Consulting Competency, the AWS Small and Medium Business Services Competency and the…
Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq Fuad Hussein. During the call, they reviewed relations between the two brotherly countries and ways to strengthen cooperation in various fields, particularly security, to help address current regional challenges. The two ministers also addressed recent terrorist attacks that struck areas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Hussein expressed the Iraqi government’s condemnation of these attacks and its rejection of any harm to civilians and civilian facilities. He affirmed Iraq’s strong stance against using its territory for…
RIYADH — Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states have unanimously endorsed the United Arab Emirates’ nomination of Minister of State Lana Zaki Nusseibeh for the position of United Nations secretary-general, GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi announced Thursday. Albudaiwi said the unanimous support reflects the GCC countries’ commitment to strengthening multilateral cooperation and reinforcing the United Nations’ role in maintaining international peace and security in accordance with the principles and objectives of its Charter. He emphasized the Gulf states’ determination to contribute to international efforts aimed at promoting peace, security and cooperation through the UN system. Albudaiwi praised Nusseibeh’s distinguished diplomatic…
For Türkiye’s outgoing Consul General in Dubai, Onur Saylan, saying goodbye to a city he has come to call his second home was always going to be an emotional affair. And what better way to mark the occasion than by bringing a little piece of his homeland to the table? Hailing from Akşehir in Konya, in the heart of Central Anatolia, Saylan chose to celebrate his farewell through the region’s rich culinary heritage, with an eight-course tasting menu curated by Michelin-starred chef Duran Özdemir. Held at Rixos The Palm Dubai, the evening formed part of the Turkish Consulate’s 7 Regions,…
AI agents could become significant new invisible network users by the end of the decade, with 63 percent of smartphone users in the UAE expected to delegate everyday tasks to AI agents by 2030, according to new Ericsson ConsumerLab report. The research indicates that 10 percent of the country’s respondents – double the global percentage – already leverage agentic AI capabilities to take care of tasks they would previously have performed themselves. About 18 percent of smartphone owners in the UAE are considered AI super users, heavily engaging with multimodal AI. That number is projected to grow to about 46…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times’ live blog for updates on the iPhone Duo launch in UAE.] Raihan and Mohammed Shabeeb did not come to Dubai Mall to collect one Apple iPhone Duo. They came for 42. They had booked 100 of Apple’s new foldable phones and were set to pay around Dh600,000 for the first batch they received on launch day, October 23. The two had been buying Apple products in bulk since the iPhone 11 launch, receiving more than 1,000 devices over the years. This time, they were collecting phones from different locations, including Dubai Mall, Mall of the…