Author: Editorial Team
Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a phone call with Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, during which they discussed regional developments, exchanged views, and emphasized the importance of strengthening and supporting all diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions and containing the crisis in the region. Source: Riyadh Daily
OpenAI expands European HQ. Source: Tahawul Tech
TOKYO — Japanese authorities ended a five-day search-and-rescue operation at a collapsed shopping mall on Saturday after a powerful earthquake that struck southwestern Japan earlier this week killed at least 34 people. The magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Kumamoto Prefecture on the southern island of Kyushu on Tuesday, causing widespread destruction and triggering an explosion believed to have been caused by a gas leak at an Aeon Mall in the town of Kashima. Rescue teams pulled five survivors from the rubble and recovered the bodies of seven victims before confirming that everyone reported missing at the mall had been accounted for.…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s sincere condolences to Algeria following the traffic accident that occurred in Boumerdès Province, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of a number of people. In a statement the minstry issed on Sturday, the Kingdom gave it heartfelt sympathy to the to Algeria and its people. The Kingdom also affirmed its solidarity with the Algerian leadership and people in the wake of this tragic incident and extended its wishes for a speedy recovery to those injured. Source: Saudi Gazette
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s sincere condolences and sympathy to Algeria following a traffic accident in Boumerdès Province that resulted in multiple deaths and injuries. The Kingdom reaffirmed its solidarity with the Algerian leadership and people during this tragedy, wishing a speedy recovery to those injured. Source: Riyadh Daily
Global governments commit to tight 6G timeline. Source: Tahawul Tech
WASHINGTON — Saudi Assistant Minister of Defense for Executive Affairs Dr. Khalid Al Biyari visited the United States to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation and expand collaboration in military industries, technology transfer and regional security. Al Biyari began his visit with a meeting at the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency, where he met Director Mary Morgan to review defense industrial cooperation and discuss issues of mutual interest. During separate meetings at the Pentagon, Al Biyari met Michael Duffey, U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; Elbridge Colby, U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy; and Gentry…
RIYADH — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held separate telephone calls on Saturday with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as part of ongoing consultations to contain regional tensions and support diplomatic efforts. During his call with Fidan, the two ministers reviewed the latest regional developments and exchanged views on the situation, emphasizing the importance of supporting all diplomatic initiatives aimed at de-escalating tensions and containing the crisis. Prince Faisal also received a call from his Kuwaiti counterpart, during which they discussed regional developments and underscored the importance of continued…
JEDDAH — Dust-stirring winds, rainfall, and rising temperatures are expected to affect several parts of the Kingdom on Saturday, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). Temperatures will rise across parts of the Eastern and Riyadh regions, while rainfall is forecast over their southern areas as well as parts of Jazan and Asir. Dust-stirring winds are also expected to affect parts of the Eastern, Riyadh, Jazan, Asir, Makkah, and Najran regions. Over the Red Sea, southwesterly to southeasterly winds are forecast over the northern part at speeds of 10–25 km/h, while westerly to northwesterly winds will prevail over the…
As Saudi Arabia’s technical and vocational sectors rapidly expand, national youth are transforming a passion for car maintenance into viable careers and investment opportunities, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030 goals. The Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) saw enrollment exceed 12,000 trainees in automotive mechanics and electrical systems during the 1447 AH academic year, graduating over 2,000 specialists. Supported by government stipends and SME funding, technicians are turning hands-on skills into successful enterprises, with specialized technicians earning monthly incomes between SAR10,000 and SAR15,000. Industry specialists, including Engineer Mohammed Abdullah and workshop owner Nasser Al-Nasser, highlight that modern vehicle maintenance now…