Author: Editorial Team
Professor Souri Banerjee, Director BITS Pilani Dubai Campus. We often speak about the “skill gap” as though it were a distant, abstract challenge. In reality, it shows up in very practical ways across organisations. A graduate enters the workforce and needs time to become fully effective. Employers, in turn, spend months training new hires on tools and systems they had expected them to already know. What exists in between is not a gap of capability, but more often a gap of alignment. At its core, the skill gap reflects the difference between academic preparation and industry expectations. In the technology…
JEDDAH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, who chaired the Cabinet session in Jeddah on Tuesday, has directed that all resources and capabilities shall be utilized to ensure the success of the organizational, security, and preventative plans adopted for this year’s Hajj. The Crown Prince, on behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, welcomed the pilgrims arriving from around the world to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj. He emphasized the pride of this blessed land in serving the Grand Mosque of Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque of Madinah and in offeringthe best care for…
KUWAIT CITY — Hayat Al-Fahad, one of the most celebrated figures in Gulf drama and Arab television, died on Tuesday after a distinguished artistic career spanning more than six decades. Widely known as the “Lady of the Gulf Screen,” Al-Fahad was regarded as a pioneer of regional entertainment, leaving behind a legacy that helped shape the identity of Gulf television drama through generations. She began her career in the 1960s and went on to star in dozens of television series and theatrical productions that earned widespread popularity across the Gulf and the wider Arab world. Al-Fahad became known for portraying…
The Sony World Photography Awards announced today the 2026 overall winners at a gala ceremony in London, bringing together leading figures in the contemporary photography world to honour this year’s winners and their achievements. The prestigious Photographer of the Year 2026 title was awarded to Citlali Fabián for the series Bilha, Stories of my Sisters. Citlali Fabián is a visual artist from the Yalalteca Indigenous community in Mexico currently based in London, who uses photography to explore ways of addressing identity and its connections with territory, migration, and community bonds. Fabián receives a $25,000 (USD) cash prize, a range of…
Creative AI agents, secured by the NVIDIA OpenShell runtime, generate on-brand content, transforming how brands create, personalise, and activate content. AI agents are transforming how work gets done across all industries, accelerating everything from content creation to decision-making. NVIDIA’s expanded strategic collaborations with Adobe and WPP are bringing agentic AI to the center of enterprise marketing operations across creative production and customer experience orchestration. As demand for personalised customer experiences surges, brands require intelligent systems that can plan, create, produce, and activate content continuously — without compromising control, governance, or brand integrity. Consider a global retailer delivering the right offer, image, copy, and price,…
RIYADH — The Transport General Authority (TGA) reported that Saudi Arabia’s delivery sector witnessed significant growth during the first quarter of 2026, with the number of orders exceeding 118 million, marking a 49 percent increase compared to the same period last year. This growth is driven by the ongoing development of the delivery sector, supported by the increased use of technological solutions, the growth of e-commerce, and the adoption of more efficient operating models, all of which contribute to improving service quality and enhancing the customer experience. The TGA statistical report showed that the Riyadh region accounted for the largest…
RIYADH — The Saudi Heritage Commission announced the results of the 2025 archaeological excavation season of the Saudi-Chinese mission at Al-Serrain archaeological site in Allith governorate in the Makkah region. This is part of the commission’s efforts to document and study coastal archaeological sites and enhance understanding of the civilizational landscape of Islamic historical cities and ports along the Red Sea coast. Excavation works during the season revealed architectural extensions, including documentation of residential, service, and storage units, as well as pottery kilns reflecting daily life activities. The season documented diverse archaeological finds, including various types of pottery, ceramic incense…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s delegation, headed by His Excellency the Saudi Minister of Finance, Mr. Mohammed Aljadaan,concluded its participation in the 2026 International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group (WBG) Spring Meetings, held in Washington, D.C. April 13-18, 2026. This year, the Kingdom’s participation showcased its leading role in fostering multilateral cooperation. A key result of this participation was the Kingdom’s leadership of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) in adopting the Diriyah Guiding Principles, which represent one of the most significant reforms to IMF governance and quotas in over 15 years. H.E. Minister Aljadaan also participated…
Huawei recently entered into a strategic agreement with Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SHB) centred on digital infrastructure and security, marking a major push by the Chinese vendor to increase its presence in Vietnam. The company will support SHB in modernising operations, designing technology architecture, building data platforms and maintaining secure operations, the lender explained in a statement. Huawei will act as a strategic advisor, aiding the planning and deployment of digital solutions spanning data, cloud, automation and AI. For SHB, the agreement forms part of a broader strategy to accelerate digitalisation and reshape its operating model, with an aim…
RIYADH — Federation of Saudi Chambers has identified more than 130 challenges across key sectors through its recently launched Logistics Services Challenges Observatory, highlighting ongoing public-private coordination to maintain trade flow and supply chain stability. Federation Chairman Abdullah Saleh Kamel said 27 challenges had been shared with relevant authorities, with 22 already resolved while work continues on the remaining cases. He said cooperation between the public and private sectors had helped preserve the smooth movement of trade, with Saudi Arabia’s logistics sector demonstrating strong resilience. Government initiatives supported performance through alternative logistics routes and the provision of 13 shipping services…