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Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Jeddah on Friday, focusing on regional and international developments, including the latest situation in the Middle East and the Ukraine crisis. During the meeting, the two leaders also reviewed bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Ukraine, areas of joint cooperation, and opportunities to further strengthen ties. Zelenskyy described the meeting as “highly productive,” saying in a post on X that Ukraine is working to finalize an agreement with Saudi Arabia covering security, energy, and food cooperation. The meeting…
Colonel Pilot Sultan Saleh Al-Salloum has achieved a significant professional milestone by earning the Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) certification from the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), becoming the second Saudi to obtain this prestigious global classification. The AEM certification is considered one of the leading professional credentials in the field of emergency management worldwide. It is awarded to specialists who demonstrate high competence in crisis management, as well as the ability to plan and respond effectively to emergencies in accordance with precise international standards. This achievement reflects Al-Salloum’s advanced qualifications and professional expertise, while also highlighting the increasing presence…
Lauren Estess, a third-year student at Tufts University School of Medicine, believes knowing how to make chickpea stew will make her a better doctor. She and 14 other students spent a recent evening making dinner as part of a two-month culinary medicine class to train doctors, dentists and dietitians that the university began offering last spring. Using case studies and cooking, the course aims to convince future medical professionals that good, affordable food targeting specific diseases can be as important as medication. “It’s unfortunately a big misconception that medicine doesn’t have anything to do with food,” she said, chopping dill…
In implementation of the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Moroccan conjoined twins Saja and Duha arrived today at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The twins were transferred to King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital to undergo medical evaluation in preparation for a possible separation surgery. Source: Riyadh Daily
U.S. cable operator Comcast recently launched a significant product expansion for its Xfinity Mobile MVNO. This included debuting a plan that includes device protection and international roaming at a flat monthly price. The move marks a direct challenge to Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile U.S., with Xfinity claiming subscribers switching from the trio can cut their monthly bills in half. Moving forward it will offer two plans, Mobile Plus and Mobile Select, for new customers and existing users wanting to switch to a new deal. The headline offer is Mobile Plus, a plan priced at $45 per month which includes lifetime…
RIYADH — The National Center for Meteorology forecast moderate to heavy rainfall across Riyadh Region beginning Friday and continuing through Monday, April 27, with heavier showers expected on Friday and Saturday. The forecast covers Riyadh city, Al-Dilam, Al-Muzahimiyah, Qiddiya, Diriyah, Al-Hariq, Al-Kharj, Hotat Bani Tamim and Rumah. General Directorate of Civil Defense urged the public to exercise caution, remain in safe areas and avoid flood gatherings, valleys and locations prone to flash floods. Civil Defense also warned residents not to swim in valleys or floodwaters and to follow official safety instructions issued through media outlets and social media channels. Authorities…
RIYADH — J.P. Morgan and Bloomberg Index Services Limited have announced the inclusion of Saudi riyal-denominated government sukuk in two major emerging market bond indices. Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Finance, Chairman of the Financial Sector Development Program, and Chairman of the Board of the National Debt Management Center Mohammed Aljadaan welcomed the move, saying the dual inclusion reflects growing international confidence in the resilience of the Saudi economy and the strength of its financial reforms. According to J.P. Morgan, Saudi riyal-denominated government sukuk will be added to its Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) starting Jan. 29, 2027, on a phased…
UAE residents may soon have access to a new weight-loss treatment that does not require injections; however, doctors have said that the recently approved oral obesity pill is not for everyone and will be prescribed under strict medical supervision. The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) approved Foundayo (orforglipron), a once-daily oral medication for chronic weight management, making the UAE one of the first countries to register the treatment. The approval comes amid a global shift towards pill-based therapies, after the US Food and Drug Administration also approved an oral version of semaglutide, sold as Wegovy by Novo Nordisk. Stay up to…
In implementation of the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Moroccan conjoined twins Saja and Duha arrived today at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The twins were transferred to King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital to undergo medical evaluation in preparation for a possible separation surgery. Source: Riyadh Daily
BT Group recently entered into a partnership with AI start-up Nscale to build up to 14 megawatts of sovereign AI data centre capacity in the UK using Nvidia’s full stack infrastructure, marking a strong indicator in the demand for domestic compute. Under the agreement, Nscale plans to build AI data centre capabilities across three existing BT sites, with the operator supplying connectivity and core infrastructure to ensure “secure, UK-controlled” AI services. Powered by Nvidia’s full-stack AI platform, BT explained the facilities will tackle requirements around data residency, security and compliance by enabling organisations to run AI workloads and scale capacity…