Author: Editorial Team

AT&T recently completed a $23 billion acquisition of spectrum assets from EchoStar, the company went on to highlight an enhanced ability to meet emerging AI use cases and an expected improvement in 5G capacity across the U.S. Closing the deal struck in August 2025 and approved by the US Federal Communications Commission in May adds around 50MHz of spectrum covering almost every region in the US. The purchase comprises 30MHz of nationwide spectrum in the 3.45GHz band and around 20MHz in the 600MHz band. In a short statement announcing completion of the deal on the 28th of July 2026, AT&T…

RIYADH — Saudi authorities arrested 14,154 violators of residency, labor, and border security laws during nationwide joint inspection campaigns conducted between July 23 and July 29. The Ministry of Interior said the campaigns resulted in the arrest of 7,103 violators of the Residency Law, 3,654 violators of the Border Security Law, and 3,397 violators of the Labor Law. Authorities also arrested 1,418 people attempting to enter the Kingdom illegally, of whom 54 percent were Yemeni nationals, 45 percent were Ethiopian nationals, and 1 percent were of other nationalities. Another 23 people were arrested while attempting to leave the Kingdom illegally,…

JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia is expected to experience warmer-than-normal conditions across most regions from August through October 2026, with rainfall forecast to become more widespread toward the end of the period, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). The NCM’s seasonal outlook indicates a 60 to 80 percent probability of above-normal surface temperatures during the three-month period, with temperatures forecast to rise by as much as 2°C above the climatic average in parts of the Kingdom. The center’s long-term climate analysis also shows that August is typically the Kingdom’s hottest month, recording the highest average, maximum and minimum temperatures…

When Dubai resident Devyani’s second child developed epilepsy at six months old, the seizures set back his development significantly. He was non-verbal, and he was diagnosed with autism. “I didn’t know what autism was,” she recalled. Years of struggle followed. Her son couldn’t cooperate with treatments because loud noises and overstimulation caused him distress. By the time his seizures stopped, precious developmental years had been lost. So, when her third child, Aaron, was born, Devyani watched closely. By age two-and-a-half, she noticed he was terrified of new people and places, uncomfortable at birthday parties, and resistant to anything outside his…

BRUSSELS — The European Union has confirmed plans to establish a Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi as part of its strategy to manage migration along one of Europe’s busiest routes. The announcement was made by EU Ambassador to Libya Nicola Orlando, who emphasized the role of this initiative in enhancing maritime safety while curbing migrant arrivals. Libya, where control is split between rival western and eastern factions, has been a major transit route for migrants attempting a dangerous sea crossing to Europe since a 2011 NATO-backed uprising that toppled Muammar Gaddafi. The funding…

Taibah University is organizing the “Event Planning” program as part of the MicroX initiative to equip national talent with the knowledge and skills needed to plan and manage events through an accredited learning experience that combines theoretical and practical training.  The program comprises 60 training hours and awards participants a university-accredited certificate. It offers 1,000 seats, with registration continuing until capacity is reached.  The program is part of the university’s efforts to develop professional capabilities, enhance the quality of training, and enable participants to acquire best practices in event planning and management based on professional standards.  The university invited those…

Meriam ElOuazzani, Vice President – Middle East, Turkey and Africa, Censys and Ryan Elzein, Regional Director for Europe and the Middle East, Rilian. The initiative identifies and addresses sensitive assets in government, civilian, and humanitarian agencies, strengthening cyber resilience in the country.  Dubai — Censys, the authority for Internet intelligence and insights, is partnering with Rilian, a technology provider of agentic AI solutions, to launch Operation Digital Shield in the UAE. By combining cybersecurity intelligence and automated cyber defense strategies, the initiative intends to strengthen the protection and integrity of cybersecurity assets across Critical National Infrastructure (CNIs)  in the UAE.…

MADRID — Spain on Thursday blasted Italy’s “demagoguery” for calling for its exit from the Schengen zone after hordes of migrants arrived from Morocco in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. It also summoned Italy’s ambassador to Madrid to lodge a protest. Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said earlier Thursday he was “in favor of closing the Schengen area with Spain”, claiming “Irregular and uncontrolled immigration poses a danger to national security.” “The images coming from Ceuta show how the Madrid government’s decision to grant Spanish, and therefore European, citizenship to over 500,000 irregular immigrants is profoundly wrong and encourages human…

MONTREAL — Canadian police are investigating a possible hate-motivated attack on a mosque in Winnipeg after shots were reportedly fired at the building while community members were inside, mosque officials said on Thursday. No one was injured in the Wednesday night shooting at the Rahma Islamic Centre in the capital of Canada’s Manitoba province. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday denounced the shooting as an “appalling” act of Islamophobia. “This violent act of Islamophobia is appalling and has no place in Canada. I’m grateful no one was injured,” Carney said on X. “Law enforcement has my full support as…

The Ministry of Defense Health Services has conducted its first remote robotic surgery (tele-surgery) between two of its medical facilities, highlighting the readiness of its digital infrastructure to deliver advanced healthcare regardless of geographical limits.  The successful ureter procedure connected the operating room at Prince Sultan Military Medical City in Riyadh with the King Fahd Military Medical Complex in Dhahran via a secure, high-speed network. This enabled the lead surgeon to operate remotely while a local surgical team handled supporting procedures inside the operating room.  Authorized through collaboration with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, the breakthrough paves the way…