Author: Editorial Team
JEDDAH — No helmets, no heavy pads — just speed, focus, and a shared determination to improve with every session among a group of women reaching for flags instead of tackling each other. Team Up is Saudi Arabia’s first all-women flag football team. Less than a year ago, there were only three players. Today, the team has grown to fourteen women from different generations and backgrounds, united by a common goal: to develop the sport in the Kingdom. During drills. “I would say eighty to ninety percent of the team is made up of Saudis,” Ali Tewfik, one of the…
DAMMAM — Al Hilal kept the Roshn Saudi League title race alive on Tuesday after battling back to defeat Al Khaleej 2-1 and cut the gap to leaders Al Nassr to two points. Sergej Milinković-Savić equalized for Al Hilal before Sultan Mandash struck the winner 11 minutes from time in Dammam. The victory sets up a potentially decisive Riyadh derby next week, when Al Nassr host Al Hilal with only three rounds remaining in the season. “We go game by game,” Milinković-Savić said after the match. “First one is the King’s Cup final. Then, after, Al Nassr will be the…
Gym-goers in Dubai were in for an unexpected moment after Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, was spotted during a visit to a fitness club in Nad Al Sheba on Wednesday, April 29. The sighting took place at FITCODE, a premium mixed health club, which shared clips of the visit on its Instagram Stories. In the videos, Sheikh Mohammed is seen walking through the gym alongside officials, as members paused mid-workout to take in the moment. Some were seen filming quietly, while others watched in surprise as he moved through the space. Reactions quickly followed online, with…
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Anthropic recently entered into compute deal with SpaceX, which will enable it to tap more than 300-megawatts of capacity at the latter’s Colossus 1 data centre, with access expected within the month. The deal involves Anthropic using the compute power from SpaceX’s facility in Memphis, in the US state of Tennessee to boost capacity for its Claude Pro and Claude Max AI assistants. Anthropic gains access to more than 220,000 Nvidia GPUs at SpaceX’s data centre. Financial terms were not disclosed, but Bloomberg reported the arrangement could represent hundreds of millions of dollars in yearly revenue for SpaceX unit xAI,…
JEDDAH — Ivan Toney continued his remarkable debut season with Al Ahli by scoring a hat-trick in Wednesday’s 3-1 win over Al Fateh to move top of the Roshn Saudi League scoring charts. The English striker delivered another standout performance in Jeddah, converting two penalties before adding a trademark close-range finish to secure his fourth league hat-trick of the season. Toney became only the fourth player in Saudi Pro League history to register four hat-tricks in a single campaign, joining Abderrazak Hamdallah, Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema in the exclusive group. His latest treble also pushed the total number of…
Almarai celebrated the graduation of 55 of its high-potential employees as part of Almarai’s annual flagship talent and leadership development programs. It is in line with the company’s ongoing efforts to continuously invest in human capital, empower national talent, and create greater opportunities for career advancement. The ceremony recognized employees who successfully completed specialized development tracks designed to prepare Saudi talents in the early stages of their careers and to build their leadership and technical capabilities. The programs will equip them to take on future roles within the company and support the growth and expansion needs of Almarai’s broader business…
It is the only hospital in the Middle East to offer the da Vinci SP Surgical System for minimally invasive breast surgery Published: Thu 30 Apr 2026, 1:18 PM American Hospital Dubai crossed another milestone in robotic surgery with its use of the da Vinci SP Surgical System for breast reconstructive surgery. This advanced technology helps surgeons perform highly complex procedures through a small incision, leaving no visible scars. The da Vinci SP Surgical system is the only robotic platform authorised by the FDA for breast surgery. Robotic surgery with the da Vinci SP Surgical system is part of a…
The Makkah Route Initiative in Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye, has presented an advanced model for leveraging modern technology to streamline procedures for beneficiaries with ease and convenience. This reflects the technological advancement in services provided to pilgrims. The technologies enable automated processing of beneficiaries’ procedures through biometric data capture, facial image capture, and passport data reading, ensuring the highest levels of security and reliability. The Makkah Route Initiative is part of the Kingdom’s efforts to facilitate procedures for pilgrims and enhance the quality of services provided to them, from departure from their home countries until arrival at the holy sites. Source: Riyadh…
Luis Maroto, President & CEO, Amadeus. Travel technology giant maintains commercial momentum with strong profitability, AI expansion, and continued investment in biometrics-driven traveller experiences. Amadeus opened 2026 with solid revenue and profit growth, despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East moderating performance during March. The company reported Group revenue of €1.68 billion for the first quarter of 2026, marking a 3.1% increase year-on-year and 7.9% growth at constant currency. Operating income rose 2.8% to €474.9 million, while adjusted EBIT reached €500 million, growing 6.6% at constant currency. Adjusted diluted earnings per share expanded 8.8% at constant currency, while free cash…