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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…

 Saudi Arabia announced the success of the global initiative to regulate e-waste that has been implemented in partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in three countries: Paraguay, Rwanda, and Zambia. The initiative reinforces the Kingdom’s leadership in advancing global digital sustainability efforts and accelerating the transition toward greener practices through regulatory frameworks that promote the circular economy and deliver innovative solutions to reduce e-waste, paving the way for a more sustainable digital future. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Geneva, with the participation of over 190 countries.  The…

DeepSeek, the AI start-up based in China, is reportedly developing its own AI chip in a bid to reduce dependence on processors developed by Nvidia and Huawei. According to Reuters, the chip will be designed to tackle inference workloads, a stage of AI computing where trained models are utilised for generating responses for users rather than for training new models. The company has apparently been working on the project for about a year and is in talks with external partners including chip-design firms, foundries and memory suppliers, It has also increased recruitment of chip design engineers, although hiring has been…

DUBAI — US President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Wednesday with another night of strikes, just hours after he said the ceasefire was “over” following Iranian attacks on American military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain.. Trump renewed his past threats to strike Iran’s civilian infrastructure, including electric plants and desalinization plants, and to seize Kharg Island, which includes most of the Islamic Republic’s oil facilities. “We hit them very hard last night,” Trump said when asked about a possible return to hostilities. “We’ll probably hit them hard again tonight.” “It may be a big attack, and it’ll knock out a…

Building a system that can recognise risk, guide families, and protect children before Type 1 Diabetes becomes clinical Published: Wed 8 Jul 2026, 4:55 PM By: Lama Saleh | Partner Content In medicine, the ultimate breakthrough is not merely treating a condition, it is securing time. For generations, the global approach to Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) has been strictly reactive, defined by how well we manage the disease after it arrives. Today, here in the UAE, we are fundamentally rewriting that trajectory. Driven by a national health vision that consistently translates ambition into clinical reality, we are moving away from…

CAIRO — The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has formally asked FIFA to remove the entire refereeing team from the World Cup after Egypt’s controversial 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the Round of 16, alleging serious officiating errors and “double standards” that it says cost the Pharaohs a place in the quarterfinals. The EFA said it had submitted an official complaint to FIFA following Tuesday’s dramatic defeat in Atlanta, where Egypt surrendered a two-goal lead before Argentina completed a late comeback to advance. In a statement, the federation said president Hany Abou Rida had requested an investigation into French referee François…