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Red Sea Global (RSG) announced the opening of Six Senses AMAALA, a beachfront resort located in the Triple Bay area of AMAALA, which will welcome its first guests starting in mid-July. According to a recent RSG press release, this opening marks a new milestone in AMAALA’s journey as the destination continues to welcome guests to exceptional wellness experiences set amid a natural landscape where striking coastal cliffs, protected bays, pristine beaches, and the charm of mountainous desert scenery come together in harmony. On this occasion, Group CEO of Red Sea Global John Pagano said: “We are committed to selecting our…
Micron Technology and the Ford Motor Company recently signed a long-term agreement for the supply of memory chips for next-generation vehicle production. Micron Technology noted the Strategic Customer Agreement (SCA) with Ford comes as it increases output of key products tailored to the long product lifecycles of the automotive segment. It also pointed to an ongoing strategy to expand local manufacturing for customers in the sector, including through advanced Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM) production in the US state of Virginia. Micron Technology chair, president and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said “as vehicles become more intelligent and data-intensive, the importance of advanced…
ANKARA — U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States will grant Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot air defense systems. Speaking at the NATO summit in Ankara, Trump said the United States would provide Ukraine with the know-how needed to produce the advanced air defense system domestically. “We’ll give them the right to make Patriots. We’ll show them how to do it,” Trump said. “I think they can produce them pretty quickly.” The announcement represents a policy reversal, as Washington had previously resisted allowing foreign production of the Patriot system, which Ukraine has repeatedly requested since Russia…
ANKARA — U.S. President Donald Trump has formally notified Congress of his administration’s intent to remove Syria from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday. In a statement, Rubio said Trump informed Congress following the required 45-day pre-notification period. “Today, President Trump informed Congress of his administration’s intent to rescind Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST), following a 45-day pre-notification period. This is yet another historic step by President Trump to give the Syrian people a chance at greatness,” Rubio said. He described the move as “a significant…
JEDDAH — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Jeddah on Wednesday. The visit marks the first by a sitting Canadian prime minister to Saudi Arabia in 26 years and comes as the two countries continue to strengthen bilateral ties following the gradual normalization of relations after the 2018 diplomatic dispute. Carney was received at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Prince Saud bin Mishaal, deputy emir of the Makkah Region; Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan, the accompanying minister; Saudi Ambassador to Canada Amal Al-Mualimi; Canadian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Jean-Philippe Linteau. During the visit, Saudi and Canadian officials are expected to…
The Ministry of Health continues to support innovative solutions through the Sandbox initiative to enhance health innovation and accelerate digital transformation, contributing to improved healthcare service quality in line with the objectives of the Health Sector Transformation Program under Saudi Vision 2030 to build a vibrant and healthy society. The ministry noted that the initiative provides a flexible testing environment for innovators, startups, and developers to test digital health solutions in several fields, including digital health, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, biotechnology, and 3D printing. A supervisory committee evaluates the proposed solutions and provides technical and regulatory guidance to…
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond chatbots and productivity assistants. Across the UAE, organisations are beginning to deploy AI agents capable of supporting legal, finance, HR, procurement and customer operations. The technology is advancing rapidly, yet one question is becoming increasingly important: what governance should exist before AI is trusted with business-critical workflows? At Elchai Group, we have built an AI-native operating model where AI supports 52 defined business functions across the organisation. AI prepares work, analyses information and accelerates decision-making, but every external action remains under human accountability. No document, customer communication or regulatory submission leaves the organisation without approval from a named decision-maker through an independent control process. …
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the armed attacks targeting police and military personnel in Pakistan’s Balochistan province that left several people dead. In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the Kingdom’s firm rejection of all forms of terrorism and extremism and reaffirmed its support for Pakistan and its efforts to safeguard the country’s security and territorial integrity. The Kingdom also expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to the government and people of Pakistan. Source: Saudi Gazette
MUSCAT — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi discussed safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz during a meeting in Muscat on Wednesday. The ministers reviewed the close ties between Saudi Arabia and Oman and explored ways to further enhance cooperation in support of the two countries’ mutual interests and Gulf integration. During official talks following the meeting, the two sides discussed expanding cooperation across various sectors to deepen the strategic partnership between the Kingdom and the Sultanate. They also reviewed regional and international developments and exchanged views on issues of…
GENEVA — Saudi Arabia announced the successful implementation of its global e-waste regulatory initiative in partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), supporting the development of national e-waste frameworks in Paraguay, Rwanda and Zambia. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Geneva, attended by representatives from more than 190 countries. The initiative reinforces Saudi Arabia’s efforts to advance global digital sustainability by promoting regulatory frameworks that support the circular economy and encourage innovative solutions to reduce electronic waste. The project resulted in the development of three national regulatory frameworks for…