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The Start Smart Investment Forum 2026 brought together more than 100 startups and over 100 investors in Riyadh, aiming to connect entrepreneurs with funding opportunities and strengthen Saudi Arabia’s deep-tech ecosystem. Organized by Community Jameel Saudi Arabia in strategic partnership with King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), the forum was held at The Garage innovation hub and accelerator, attracting more than 1,000 visitors. The event featured 107 startups specializing in deep technology, participation from seven key ecosystem stakeholders, over 24 speakers from inside and outside the Kingdom, and the signing of 12 cooperation agreements. Among attendees were President…

LONDON —Two people have been stabbed in a Jewish neighborhood of north London, according to a local Jewish security group. A man has been arrested by British police after the attack in Golders Green, an area in known for its large Jewish population. The incident has raised fresh concerns in the community, especially as it comes amid a rise in similar cases targeting Jewish-linked locations. The man was “seen running along Golders Green Road armed with a knife and attempting to stab Jewish members of the public,” according to the local charity security group Shomrim, which provides local neighborhood watch…

Bangladesh has confirmed 30 deaths in a measles outbreak that has spread rapidly across the country, with most of the victims aged under two, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday. In what it described as a reversal of progress towards measles elimination in Bangladesh, the WHO said there had also been another 166 suspected deaths from the disease since mid-March. Health experts said it was the highest death toll from measles in decades. More than 19,000 suspected cases were reported from March 15 to April 14 and nearly 3,000 cases were confirmed in laboratory tests, the WHO said. Stay…

Under the patronage of Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Ministry of Interior and the General Authority for Awqaf signed a cooperation agreement in Riyadh to enhance collaboration in areas related to the Makkah Route initiative. The agreement was signed on behalf of the Ministry of Interior by Chairman of the Supervisory Committee of the Makkah Route initiative Lt. Gen. Sulaiman Al-Yahya and Governor of the General Authority for Awqaf Emad Alkharashi. The agreement aims to strengthen coordination and integration in implementing the Makkah Route initiative. It includes establishing temporary centers at airports in beneficiary countries…

GCG Enterprise Solutions, a Ghobash Group enterprise and a trusted enterprise technology partner in the UAE for more than four decades, has announced the appointment of Simon Howells as its new General Manager. The appointment builds on the company’s 40+ year legacy as a leading Managed Print Services provider while accelerating its expansion into a broader portfolio of Enterprise Information Management, Digital Transformation, and Interactive Smart Solutions across the UAE. Under Howells’ leadership, the company is building on its strong position in the Print Services market, with a sharpened strategic focus on Digital Services, including workflow automation, application modernization, and…

White Heart, one of Jeddah’s most recognized premium dessert brands, has successfully scaled its delivery business market through its exclusive partnership with Keeta, marking its first-ever entry into delivery.Within weeks of joining Keeta, White Heart recorded approximately 450 daily orders, positioning it among the top-performing dessert brands on the platform and marking a significant milestone in its growth journey. This reflects how digital platforms are enabling Saudi-born brands to grow rapidly while maintaining quality and brand identity.Founded in 2020, White Heart built a loyal following through its high-quality cookies, specialty coffee, and carefully curated in-store experience. Despite rising demand for…

MindSpire Education, the regional K-12 platform formerly known as Spark Education Platform (SEP), officially launched on Wednesday its new brand identity at an exclusive ceremony at Bab Samhan, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in the heart of historic Diriyah in Riyadh City. The launch marks the next stage of growth for one of the region’s largest and fastest growing education management groups, currently overseeing more than 30 schools and pre-schools and serving over 20,000 students spreading across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and in Egypt through Egypt Education Platform (“EEP”).Operating across five distinct curricula and supported by hundreds of educators, MindSpire…

Dubai-based entrepreneur Andy Fordham has turned the often stressful process of relocating or repatriating into something far less daunting: a niche support ecosystem for expats. A one-man, concierge-style service, Clear Path is a UAE startup that handles the many logistical challenges people face when relocating. Born in the UK and raised in New Zealand, Fordham moved to Dubai in 2008 to step outside his “comfort zone and work in a more multicultural and dynamic career space”. He spent decades in event and project management before pivoting into an entirely new kind of logistical operation. Today, he has become the go-to…

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a phone call today from Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney. During the call, the two sides discussed relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Canada, as well as areas of existing cooperation between the two countries. They also reviewed ways to enhance and develop cooperation across various fields. They further discussed the latest developments in the region and their security and economic repercussions at both regional and international levels. Source: Riyadh Daily

Riyadh — HPE  today announced that Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea and AMAALA, is using a self-driving networking designed by HPE as its foundational network architecture for the large-scale expansion of its resorts. The new agile, future-ready network, featuring secure, AI-native switching and Wi-Fi, helps RSG scale efficiently while maintaining sustainability, operational excellence, and premium digital engagement for visitors.  Aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and supported by significant investment in tourism infrastructure, RSG’s current destinations are expected to add $8.79 billion annually to Saudi Arabia’s economy and create 120,000 jobs when fully complete. To support this, RSG requires a secure, seamless, Wi-Fi-centric guest experience across a significantly expanded footprint. Its foundational network architecture, built on HPE Aruba Networking, enables intelligent, secure, always-on…