Author: Editorial Team

Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), one of the leading banks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, announced the signing of an agreement with the Environment Fund (EF), under the patronage of Eng. Abdulrahman Abdulmohsen AlFadley, Minister of Environment, Water & Agriculture. The agreement was signed by Munir bin Fahd Al-Sahli, Board Member and Acting CEO of the Environment Fund, and Tony Cripps, Managing Director and CEO of SAB, to provide credit facilities to beneficiaries of the incentives and grants program. The program aims to offer financing solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), mid-sized companies, and large corporates operating in environmental…

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 500 food baskets to displaced persons, those in need, and people with disabilities in the Republic of Mali, benefiting 3,000 individuals, as part of the food aid distribution project in Mali for 2026. This comes within the framework of the humanitarian and relief efforts provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief, to assist those in need and affected populations around the world. Source: Riyadh Daily

Huawei recently announced its intent to invest CNY18 billion ($2.6 billion) in global R&D for smart driving, a move that steps up the company’s efforts to strengthen its position in China’s growing EV market. Speaking in Beijing ahead of the country’s largest auto show, Huawei senior VP Jin Yuzhi reportedly said CNY10 billion of the sum will be directed toward computing power for AI training. According to Reuters, the Chinese vendor is aiming to scale total spending in the area to between CNY70 billion and CNY80 billion over the next five years. Huawei reportedly showcased 38 vehicles equipped with its…

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has signed a joint executive program to support the continuity of education in crisis zones. The program aims to provide safe learning environments and psychological support for children affected by the disruption of education in the Gaza Strip due to the Israeli aggression, thus mitigating the impact of the current situation on the educational process.The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) signed – via video conference – on Sunday a joint executive program with the Saudi Center for Culture and Heritage to establish and operate safe learning spaces (field schools), in addition to providing…

RIYADH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received a written message from Prime Minister of Bangladesh Tarique Rahman. The message is pertaining to further improving bilateral relations between the two countries.Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Al-Khereiji received the message from Humayun Kabir, Foreign Affairs advisor to the Bangladeshi prime minister, during their meeting in Riyadh on Monday.During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations. The officials also discussed topics of mutual interest. Source: Saudi Gazette

Clinics at Al-Jaada Health Center in Midi district, Hajjah Governorate, provided medical services to 2,459 beneficiaries during the period from March 25 to 31, with support from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief). The emergency clinic received 1,119 cases. The internal medicine clinic served 435 beneficiaries, while the pediatric clinic treated 330 children. The epidemic diseases clinic handled 107 cases, and the obstetrics and gynecology clinic served 461 patients. The maternity department recorded 7 cases. In supporting services, the laboratory conducted 661 tests, and the radiology department served 218 individuals. The pharmacy dispensed medications to 2,205 patients, while the…

Cisco recently unveiled its Universal Quantum Switch, a research prototype developed to remove a key interoperability hurdle in related networking. The switch works by routing information between different hardware platforms and encoding schemes over standard telecom fibre at room temperature. The company stated quantum devices typically only communicate with systems using the same encoding, which limits scale and multi-vendor networks. Cisco noted computers encode information in a different way and stated previously there was previously no switch which could accept and translate all major encoding modalities without destroying the quantum information in the process. The switch is designed to accept…

MAKKAH — Saudi citizens as well as citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are permitted to perform Umrah rituals until Dhul Qada 15, corresponding to May 3. These Umrah pilgrims are exempted from obtaining a Hajj permit to enter Makkah to perform their rituals.The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah had set Dhul Qada 1, corresponding to April 19, as the deadline for all pilgrims, who arrived on Umrah visas, to leave the Kingdom, as it coincided with the beginning of the annual Hajj season when Hajj pilgrims from aboard started arriving in Makkah and Madinah. Taking advantage of…

JEDDAH — The Council of Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA) session, held on Monday, reviewed the achievements of Vision 2030 and its updates, as it has established strong foundations for a diversified and growing economy following the implementation of the first and second phases. Building on this, the third and final phase (2026–2030) of the Vision will focus on accelerating delivery and maximizing impact, through sustained implementation, continued government capital spending, and a strengthened role for the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the National Development Fund in mobilizing domestic investment. The private sector will continue to expand its role in…

Omniconn, a UAE-based pioneer of AI-powered IoT solutions, has become the first company in the GCC to achieve UL 3115 certification, a new international standard introduced by UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science. The certification recognizes the safe, secure, and ethical deployment of artificial intelligence in safety-critical environments. The certification was awarded following an evaluation of Omniconn’s Platform 4.0, a centralized solution that integrates IoT devices, building management systems, and operational technologies into a single dashboard. Designed to work seamlessly with existing infrastructure, the platform unifies sensors, fire panels, HVAC systems, and other critical building technologies, enabling…