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Bilal Bouhadir and Abdelrahim Weshahy. Abdelrahim Weshahy is named Country Leader for the Kingdom, while Bilal Bouhadir steps up as Senior Channel Manager to drive partner ecosystem growth aligned with Vision 2030. Citrix, a business unit of Cloud Software Group, has announced two senior appointments in Saudi Arabia, naming Abdelrahim Weshahy as Country Leader for the Kingdom and Bilal Bouhadir as Senior Channel Manager for KSA, as the company deepens its commitment to one of the region’s fastest-growing technology markets. Weshahy joined Citrix in 2021 as an Enterprise Sales Manager and has played a central role in strengthening the company’s…
The Fifa World Cup reaches its grand finale on Sunday, July 19, with football fans around the world tuning in to see who will lift the trophy. If you’re planning to watch the action in Abu Dhabi, there’s no shortage of venues offering everything from giant screens and fan zones to luxury lounges and cinema experiences. Here’s where to catch the World Cup final in the capital. 1- McGettigan’s Fifa Fan Zone, Reem Mall One of Abu Dhabi’s biggest dedicated World Cup fan zones, McGettigan’s at Reem Mall, promises a stadium-style atmosphere complete with giant screens, live entertainment and immersive…
As organizations across Saudi Arabia move from AI pilots to broader deployment, SAP believes the next phase of adoption will be defined not by access to AI models alone, but by how effectively intelligence is integrated into business processes, supported by trusted data and governed at scale. This shift comes at a time when confidence in AI investments remains high across the Kingdom. According to recent SAP YouGov.com research, 91% of organizations say their AI initiatives are meeting or exceeding expectations, while 59% report that AI investments are prioritized strategically and enterprise-wide. These findings suggest that many organizations are increasingly…
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump has threatened to expand US strikes on Iran next week to target power plants and bridges if Tehran does not return to talks amid a continuing dispute over the Strait of Hormuz. “Next week it gets really bad for them because next week comes the power plants. Next week comes the bridges,” the US president said on Tuesday. “We’re going to knock out all their power plants. We’re going to knock out all their bridges unless they get to the table and negotiate.” The comments, made in a Fox News interview, aired as the…
DUBAI — The United States and Iran launched attacks on each other’s interests in the Arabian Gulf on the fourth consecutive night as Washington reimposed its naval blockade of Iranian ports. Attacks have also been reported in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan as Tehran said it was targeting US assets in the region. The US military early Wednesday resumed a blockade on Iranian ports over Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the US military’s Central Command said on Wednesday. The US first imposed the blockade in mid-April and then lifted it in mid-June, a day…
Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz held an official session of talks today with Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Spain Fernando Grande-Marlaska Gomez in Madrid. At the outset of the talks, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud said the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, emphasize continuing to strengthen security cooperation with Spain in a manner that serves the common interests of both countries. The talks covered bilateral relations, ways to enhance…
MADRID — Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif and Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska signed a comprehensive training agreement on Tuesday aimed at strengthening security cooperation, capacity building, and the exchange of expertise between the two countries. The agreement was signed following official talks in Madrid, where the two ministers reviewed Saudi-Spanish relations and discussed ways to enhance coordination between their interior ministries. At the start of the meeting, Prince Abdulaziz said the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman emphasize strengthening security cooperation with…
BRUSSELS — Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its unwavering political, economic and diplomatic support for the Palestinian government. The Kingdom stressed its commitment to working with regional and international partners to achieve a just, comprehensive and lasting peace based on the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital. Representing the Kingdom at the second meeting of the Palestine Donors Group in Brussels, Dr. Manal Radwan, Minister Plenipotentiary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains critical nine months after the ceasefire, citing continued Israeli military control over nearly…
Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz held an official session of talks today with Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Spain Fernando Grande-Marlaska Gomez in Madrid. At the outset of the talks, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud said the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, emphasize continuing to strengthen security cooperation with Spain in a manner that serves the common interests of both countries. The talks covered bilateral relations, ways to enhance…
ARLINGTON — Spain booked its place in the World Cup final for the first time since lifting the trophy in 2010 after defeating France 2-0 in Tuesday’s semifinal. Mikel Oyarzabal converted a first-half penalty before Pedro Porro sealed victory as Spain extended its dominance over France in major tournaments and secured a place in Sunday’s final at MetLife Stadium. La Roja will face either defending champion Argentina or England, who meet in Wednesday’s second semifinal in Atlanta. “We gave it our all just to reach the final,” Porro said. “We knew we’re a very tough team and we’re doing things…