Author: Editorial Team
Further to the two statements issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, July 27, 2026, and Tuesday, July 28, 2026, regarding the reprehensible drone attacks carried out against the Kingdom by Iran-backed militias in Iraq, and reaffirming the Kingdom’s determination to deter the perpetrators and its right to respond, the Ministry affirms that this aggressive course pursued by the Iran-backed terrorist militias in Iraq came at a time when the Kingdom was exerting every effort to help de-escalate tensions in the region in a manner that preserves its security and stability. Instead, these Iran-backed terrorist militias chose an…
Stuart Hubbard, Senior Director, AI and Advanced Development at Zebra Technologies. Stuart Hubbard of Zebra Technologies discusses how edge AI, small language models and AI-ready devices are helping enterprises improve security, cost control and frontline productivity Enterprises are moving from AI experimentation to scaled adoption, with growing attention on architectures that can deliver intelligence securely, efficiently and closer to where work happens. For frontline-intensive sectors such as retail, logistics and manufacturing, on-device AI is emerging as a practical way to reduce latency, manage costs, strengthen data security and support workers in high-volume operational environments. In this interview, Stuart Hubbard, Senior…
UAE-based AI search company Liplyn has launched Liplyn Academy, providing organizations across the Middle East with training programmes in AI Visibility, Vibe Coding and Agentic AI, delivered both online and in person from Liplyn’s Dubai office at One JLT. For the past 25 years, people have searched online for news, products and services through Google and Bing. That way of searching is now changing rapidly, with major consequences for finding and buying things online. “We foresee that within five years, 80% of the apps on our mobile phones will be replaced by AI assistants, and that within a year the…
ACCRA — The death of Sulemana Abdul Samed, widely regarded as Ghana’s tallest man, has prompted an outpouring of grief especially in the north of the country where his height had made him a local celebrity. The 33-year-old died on Monday while receiving treatment at a teaching hospital in the northern city of Tamale, about 160 km south of his home village of Gambaga, where he had been admitted because sores on his legs had become infected. The 7-feet-4-inches tall Ghanaian had struggled with mobility challenges and recurring health problems due to excess growth hormone. He had been diagnosed with…
When people first meet Zayyan, they see a cheerful seven-year-old boy with a warm smile, sparkling eyes, and endless curiosity. He loves watching scenery through a car window, exploring the world, playing with his sister, and laughing at little moments. But for years, his parents, Indian expats Jagfar and Jasmine Jagfar have watched their son struggle. He was late to reach every milestone. His younger sister, Izzah, quickly outgrew him and people would often ask if she was the elder child. “We kept visiting doctors and specialists but no one could figure out what was the issue,” said Jagfar, in…
DUBAI — The US and Saudi Arabia launched strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq on Wednesday, saying they were responsible for drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said on Wednesday that its forces struck three oil tankers in the strait and forced them to stop after they ignored warnings for taking an “unsafe and illegal route”. The IRGC Navy said in a statement that it continued to maintain full control over the strategic waterway and warned that “unlawful US military interference” and instructions to vessels in the region would not go unanswered. The US-Saudi strikes in…
“The Saudi Luxury Real Estate Show” has announced the participation of the “Real Estate General Authority” (REGA) as a Strategic Partner of the exhibition, to be held at the Peninsula Hotel in London, United Kingdom, from 24 to 28 August 2026. This partnership underscores the event’s importance as an international platform that brings together global investors, decision-makers, and real estate developers to explore investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia’s real estate sector. The “Real Estate General Authority” is participating in the event as a “strategic partner” through the “Saudi Real Estate” platform, the official electronic portal for non-Saudis to own real…
Samsung Electronics recently entered into an agreement, valued at over $200 billion, with Broadcom to expand collaboration across memory chips, foundry and advanced packaging technologies through to 2030. The pair signed a memorandum of understanding at the AI Summit in San Francisco, with the South Korean vendor explaining the tie-up aims to deliver “integrated semiconductor solutions for the AI era”. Under the agreement, the partners will collaborate on high bandwidth memory (HBM) for Broadcom’s next-generation AI accelerators. On the foundry side, Broadcom will tap Samsung’s 2-nanometre and below process technologies for products including Wireless Broadband Communications (WBC) solutions. The pair…
JEDDAH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held a telephone call with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments. The two leaders reviewed cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Spain and explored ways to strengthen ties across a number of sectors. They also discussed issues of mutual interest. During the call, Sánchez condemned and denounced Houthi attacks on Saudi vessels and the group’s threats to freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. He reaffirmed Spain’s full support for the Kingdom and backed the measures Saudi Arabia takes to safeguard its security,…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s armed forces, in coordination with the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), carried out precision strikes on Wednesday against Iran-backed militia targets in Iraq linked to recent drone attacks on the Kingdom’s oil facilities, the Ministry of Defense announced. Defense Ministry spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Malki said the operation followed attempted drone attacks on oil facilities in the Eastern Province and Riyadh region on Monday and Tuesday, which Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed. He said those attacks originated from Iraqi territory and were carried out by Iran-backed terrorist militias. Al-Malki said the military operation was conducted…