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RIYADH — The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute on Monday unveiled the first wave of headline speakers and the strategic agenda for FII PRIORITY Europe 2026, taking place from June 17 to 19 in Rome. Under the theme “Europe Reimagined: Capital, Sovereignty & Strategic Autonomy”, the summit will convene global investors, policymakers, innovators, and business leaders to examine how capital can strengthen Europe’s long-term competitiveness across energy, technology, security, finance, and industrial transformation. Chairman of the Executive Committee and Acting CEO of FII Institute Richard Attias said that Europe is entering a decisive period where competitiveness, resilience, and strategic autonomy…
GAZA — A delegation from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has praised the humanitarian projects implemented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in the Gaza Strip. The OCHA delegation conducted a field visit to the Gaza Strip to observe the center’s relief interventions and response mechanisms in support of the Palestinian people. The delegation commended the scale and diversity of the field assistance provided by the KSrelief, as well as its role in alleviating the suffering of the population and supporting the most vulnerable groups. They also praised the level…
Over the years, wearable art has steadily moved out of niche fashion circles and into the cultural mainstream. This year’s Met Gala theme, centred around the idea of ‘fashion as art’ only pushed that conversation further, with designers across the world treating clothing less like seasonal trend pieces and more like living, breathing canvases carrying a deeper sense of identity. In the UAE, a Dubai-born artist has been translating those ideas into a collection rooted in the country’s spirit of solidarity. For Palestinian artist Dina Sami, who was born and raised in Dubai, the inspiration behind her recent unity-inspired fashion-art…
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Anthropic has reportedly signed a $1.8 billion computing deal with cloud services provider Akamai Technologies to help meet the increased demand for AI software. Bloomberg reported Akamai stated in its Q1 earnings call last week it had struck a seven-year cloud computing deal with a “leading frontier model provider”, but did not name the company. Akamai CEO F. Thomson Leighton stated on the Q1 earnings call the deal was the largest in the company’s history. The deal is the latest in a frantic stretch of infrastructure moves by Anthropic, which has been scrambling to keep pace with demand for its…
LONDON — Acclaimed British actor Michael Pennington, best known to global audiences for his role in Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi, has died aged 82, his representatives said. His death was reported on May 10 by The Telegraph, with no cause given. While many will instantly recognize Pennington as the stern Moff Jerjerrod, the Death Star commander famously confronted by Darth Vader on behalf of Emperor Palpatine, his career extended far beyond the galaxy. In fact, it was on the stage, rather than the screen, where he truly made his mark. A towering figure in British…
RIYADH — A mutual visa exemption agreement between Saudi Arabia and Russia officially entered into force on Monday, May 11, 2026, allowing citizens of both countries to travel without visas for short visits. As an extension of the distinguished relations between Saudi Arabia and Russia, this enforcement of the visa exemption reflects the shared commitment to enhancing and developing tourism and cultural exchange between the two friendly nations. The agreement covers all types of passports — diplomatic, special, and ordinary — and makes Russia the first country with which the Kingdom has signed a visa exemption that includes ordinary passports.…
Artificial intelligence is no longer confined to offices, coding labs or tech conferences in Dubai. Increasingly, it is showing up in residents’ everyday routines, from ordering coffee and planning workouts to beauty consultations and emotional companionship. At SOIL Café at Kite Beach this week, visitors were greeted by a café experience powered almost entirely by AI. As part of a temporary activation by Yango Group, Yango robots served coffee while customers placed their orders at the counter through Yasmina, the company’s AI assistant. The concept, which ran from May 8 to 10, turned an ordinary beachside coffee stop into a…
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Sony’s semiconductor arm recently agreed a preliminary strategic partnership with TSMC to develop and manufacture the next-generation of image sensors. Additional elements of this agreement include jointly exploring physical AI applications in areas including automotive and robotics. Sony Semiconductor Solutions stated it had signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Taiwan-based company, which could lead to the establishing of a joint venture (JV), of which Sony will be the majority and controlling shareholder. Both companies are currently discussing their respective potential investments in the JV, which are “being considered on the premise that they would be implemented in…