Author: Editorial Team

Saudi Arabia has ranked first among the G20 countries covered by the Auditing and Accounting Practices Index, reflecting the quality of professional practices in the Saudi business environment and the progress of the accounting sector.  Over the past decade, the auditing and accounting profession in the Kingdom has undergone significant transformations in line with Saudi Vision 2030. These changes have covered legislation, professional standards, skills development, and oversight of performance quality, helping strengthen confidence in financial statements and reports.  In June, the Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants (SOCPA) announced that the Kingdom had advanced to ninth place globally…

OMODA & JAECOO has surpassed 1.4 million cumulative global vehicle sales in three and a half years and outlined its next phase of product and technology development at OMODA X NIGHT, held as part of the brands’ International User Summit in China. Shawn Xu, CEO of OMODA & JAECOO International, presented a roadmap covering hybrid powertrains, intelligent parking and AI cockpit technology, alongside the global debut of OMODA X. The announcements set out how the brands intend to respond to customer needs as they expand into more international markets. “We always put our customers first. Together with them, we are…

MoU aims to integrate genetic data, biomarkers, nutrition and artificial intelligence to support personalised healthcare and healthy ageing Published: Fri 23 Oct 2026, 9:07 AM American Hospital Dubai and 10XREVIV, a precision wellness and health technology company based in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on promoting precision, preventive and longevity healthcare in the UAE and the wider region. 10XREVIV operates across precision nutrition, women’s health, longevity, advanced therapeutics and human optimisation medicine. The company has developed the MYiOX Health consumer platform and MYiOX Pro clinician software, alongside nutritional engineering and genetic…

Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Vice President of the State of Palestine Hussein Al Sheikh, with whom he discussed the latest regional developments.  Al Sheikh expressed Palestine’s full condemnation of any aggression targeting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s security and stability, and its support for all measures Saudi Arabia takes to safeguard its security and territorial integrity.  They also discussed the situation in the Palestinian territories and efforts to secure the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including an independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital. Source: Riyadh Daily

BEIJING — A magnitude 7 earthquake hit China’s Tibet region on Thursday evening, killing at least 16 people, injuring dozens and collapsing hundreds of houses, according to state media. The quake hit Baqên County in the northern Nagqu region, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the local emergency management bureau. The county, located in what China calls the Tibet Autonomous Region after annexing it in the 1950s, is 400 km northeast of the region’s capital, Lhasa. Authorities have declared an emergency and deployed rescue teams to the affected area, where 56 others have also been injured. Search and rescue efforts continued…

For many people, shisha is a familiar part of an evening out. It comes with conversation, coffee and long hours at a table. But doctors have warned that the habit should not be seen as a safer or lighter version of smoking. An hour-long shisha session can be like smoking 40 cigarettes, Dr Mohammed Fawzi Katranji, a pulmonologist at Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group said, warning that many users do not consider themselves smokers at all. Speaking at ‘Quit Like Sweden: The Swedish Experience’ conference, Dr Katranji said this is one of the biggest challenges doctors face when discussing…

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has signed a joint executive program virtually with the Yemeni Family Care Association to implement an emergency water and environmental sanitation project for displaced persons in Lahj Governorate, Yemen.  The project will deliver 32,445 liters of water daily for 90 days, establish 16 distribution points, each equipped with a 2,000-liter tank, and provide 618 water transport and storage containers. It will also include water quality testing. The project will directly benefit 2,163 people and indirectly benefit another 1,050.  The project is part of Saudi Arabia’s relief and humanitarian efforts through KSrelief…

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) has delivered about 60 development projects and initiatives supporting education across 11 Yemeni governorates. The projects cover general, higher, and technical and vocational education, as well as teacher training.  In general education, the program has built and equipped more than 40 model schools with modern classrooms and chemistry and computer laboratories. In higher education, it has equipped 28 laboratories at the University of Aden’s Faculty of Pharmacy in fields including chemistry, biotechnology, and pharmacology. It has also established an advanced forensic science laboratory at the university’s Faculty of Law, the first…

RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received on Thursday separate phone calls from German Minister of Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus Constantinos Kombos. They discussed the latest regional developments and diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions. They also reviewed ensuring safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab Strait, contributing to regional security and stability. Source: Saudi Gazette

In a proud achievement for Saudi Arabia’s industrial training sector, Standard Arabia Training Institute, part of Standard Arabia Inspection Co. Ltd., has won the prestigious IPAF Training Centre of the Year award at the International Awards for Powered Access (IAPA) ceremony held in Istanbul, Türkiye.This international recognition places Standard Arabia among the industry’s leading training providers, highlighting the Kingdom’s growing capabilities in technical education, workforce competency and occupational safety.With more than 130 entries from over 84 countries participating in the IAPA Awards 2026, Standard Arabia emerged as the winner of the IPAF Training Centre of the Year category, marking a…