Author: Editorial Team

Dell Technologies and Armada have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join forces in delivering containerized Mobile and Edge Data Center solutions across Saudi Arabia. The MoU was signed during LEAP 2026 in Riyadh between Mohamed Talaat, Vice President, Saudi, Egypt, North Africa & Levant (SENAL), Dell Technologies and Rabee El Mohammadi, Vice President, Sales and Partnerships, MEA at Armada. The MoU establishes a strategic framework to address high-demand projects that require fast, flexible access to localized compute and storage capabilities. Under the MoU, Dell’s enterprise hardware and modern infrastructure stack, is envisaged to be integrated…

Saudi Arabia’s transport rules are changing not only what commercial fleets need to report, but also where the technology processing that data has to operate. Across major commercial fleet segments — including freight, buses, taxis, delivery, towing, and specialised transport — vehicles cannot legally operate without an active connection to WASL, Saudi Arabia’s national platform for monitoring regulated land transport operations. Created and operated by Elm — Saudi Arabia’s government-owned digital infrastructure company — WASL connects transport companies and tracking service providers with the Transport General Authority (TGA), Saudi Arabia’s transport regulator. For tracking providers, compliance goes beyond connectivity. The…

More than 700 students at a Dubai school were given the chance to learn from international cricketers as the ACC Women’s Asia Cup Trophy Tour arrived on campus. Arcadia Global School in Al Furjan welcomed women’s national team players from the UAE, Hong Kong and Thailand on September 4, giving pupils in Years 5, 6 and 7 a closer look at the sport and the work required to compete professionally. The visit included an interactive question-and-answer session with the players, a cricket quiz and games. Students also joined the athletes for batting, bowling and fielding sessions using the school’s cricket…

RIYADH — The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and seven other Arab and Muslim countries strongly condemned statements by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir regarding plans to forcibly displace Palestinians from their land and establish settlements in the Gaza Strip. In a statement issued on Sunday by the foreign ministries of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar, Egypt and Türkiye, the ministers described Ben-Gvir’s remarks as provocative proposals that constitute a blatant violation of international law, including international humanitarian law, and a direct threat to the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people. The ministers reaffirmed their categorical…

Marking the International Day of Charity on September 5, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia highlighted its global humanitarian footprint, having delivered 9,030 humanitarian, development, and charitable projects valued at more than $145 billion across 175 countries.  According to the United Nations Financial Tracking Service, the Kingdom ranked second globally and first among Arab nations in providing humanitarian and relief assistance for 2025.  Established in May 2015 under royal directives, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) serves as Saudi Arabia’s dedicated arm for delivering international aid. Since its inception, the center has implemented 4,457 relief projects across 113…

Etihad Salam Telecom Company (Salam), a leading provider of telecommunications services and digital infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, recently announced partnerships with fintech leader HALA and e-commerce platform Zid to launch SOHO, an integrated digital infrastructure and services ecosystem built for the operational needs of the Kingdom’s growing community of freelancers and independent professionals.   The agreements with HALA and Zid are the first in a wider ecosystem that Salam will continue to expand with further partners. For the initiative, Salam is collaborating with Future Work, a national company that strengthens Saudi Arabia’s freelance ecosystem by enabling freelancer license validation, supporting flexible work models, and driving labor‑market innovation.…

JAZAN/ASIR — Border Guard land patrols arrested 13 violators of the Border Security Law and thwarted the smuggling of 280 kg of khat, 37 kg of hashish and 45,000 tablets in three separate operations across Asir and Jazan. In Asir, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Raboua Sector arrested four Ethiopian nationals, violators of the Border Security Law, for smuggling 80 kilograms of narcotic khat. Jazan Border Guard land patrols thwarted the smuggling of 45,000 tablets and 37 kg of hashish. In Jazan, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Da’ir Sector arrested nine violators of the Border Security Law, of…

MAQAR Business, a subsidiary of MAQAR International Company, has launched a new campaign aimed at strengthening its presence in North Jeddah and introducing more entrepreneurs, SMEs, startups and independent professionals to its flexible workspace and business community offering. Under the theme “Make Abhur Your Business Home,” the campaign highlights MAQAR’s location in Abhur as a professional base for businesses and individuals seeking flexible, ready-to-use workspaces without the operational burden associated with setting up a traditional office. MAQAR Business positions itself as more than a provider of offices and coworking spaces. Its concept brings together professional workspaces, business support services, meeting…

Etihad Salam Telecom Company (Salam), a leading provider of telecommunications services and digital infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, announced two significant Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei at LEAP 2026, where the company is participating as a strategic sponsor under the theme, “Powering what’s next.”   The partnerships will explore cutting-edge technologies in next-generation IP networks and quantum-safe communications, reinforcing Salam’s commitment to driving digital innovation in the Kingdom.  Abdullatif Alsaeed, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Salam said: “At Salam, we are building networks that are ready for what comes next. Our collaboration with Huawei allows us to evaluate AI-driven operations, intelligent automation, and quantum-safe…

MADRID — Spanish authorities are preparing a new temporary accommodation site in Ceuta for hundreds of migrants who remain on the streets following a record influx from Morocco in July, local media reported Saturday. Workers began setting up two tents in an open area in the Los Rosales neighborhood, next to the Nuestra Señora de África nursery school, according to EFE news agency. National Police officers were deployed to the area to prevent possible incidents. Work began Friday amid protests by nursery employees and parents concerned about the site’s proximity to the school, which is expected to open Sept. 28…