Author: Editorial Team
Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB) announced its membership to the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), cementing its position as one of Saudi Arabia’s most progressive financial institutions in the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy. The membership represents a significant milestone in SAB’s sustainability journey and reflects the Bank’s commitment to responsible banking aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 and the Saudi Green Initiative. PCAF is a global collaboration of financial institutions enabling harmonised measurement, management, and disclosure of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with lending and investment portfolios. With over 700 member institutions spanning six continents across North America, Latin…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Health has warned the public against following any scientifically unproven diet or using such diets as a substitute for prescribed medical treatment without specialist supervision. The ministry specially mentioned what is referred to as the “Tayyibat Diet,” stressing that these practices may expose individuals to serious health complications. The ministry noted that the warning comes in light of monitored health cases involving individuals, who discontinued insulin or diabetes medications based on recommendations associated with widely circulated dietary regimens. In some cases, patients substituted these diets for prescribed medications or reduced treatment dosages, including for chronic…
China has recently started preparations for 6G technology by launching a programme comprising regional pilots to identify potential use cases and make other advances towards eventual commercial rollout, according to state-owned news agency Xinhua . The “joint ministry-provincial collaborative pilot program”, announced by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), involves general research into 6G and how it fits into the wider mix of current and emerging technologies. Among the focuses is exploration of potential applications for the network tailored to specific demand in the regions where the trials are set to take place, including smart maritime operations and…
The Exhibition of the Two Holy Mosques Architecture houses rare historical artifacts documenting the care given to the Holy Kaaba across various Islamic eras. Among the most prominent is a pure gold plaque that adorned the top of the Holy Kaaba’s gate more than three centuries ago. Dating back to 1119 AH (1707 AD), the plaque consists of six interconnected pieces mounted on an iron base, engraved with Quranic verses in exquisite Arabic calligraphy. The piece offers visitors an opportunity to explore the Holy Kaaba’s architectural history and the artistic traditions that characterized work on the two holy mosques across the centuries. The…
JAZAN — Rural tourism farms have become an increasingly important part of Saudi Arabia’s domestic tourism sector in recent years. Across the Kingdom, agricultural areas are being transformed into destinations that combine nature, hospitality, and authentic rural experiences, reflecting growing demand for nature-based tourism. According to the Cooperative Association for Agricultural, Rural and Environmental Tourism, the Kingdom is home to around 450 licensed rural tourism farms, highlighting growing investment in the sector and its expanding role within the national tourism landscape. Chairman of the association Radi Al-Faridi said rural tourism can be enriched through activities linked to local crops and…
RIYADH — Saudi Ministry of Defense confirmed that a ballistic missile fired from Yemen on Monday failed to reach its intended target and landed in an uninhabited area near the Saudi-Yemeni border. “The missile veered off course due to technical issues. A technical review and investigations revealed that the missile was originally intended for another regional country,” said Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesman of the ministry. “Further to the statement issued on Monday evening regarding the launch of a ballistic missile from Yemen and its disappearance near the border, the results of the investigations and technical review showed that the…
Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB) announced its membership to the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), cementing its position as one of Saudi Arabia’s most progressive financial institutions in the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy. The membership represents a significant milestone in SAB’s sustainability journey and reflects the Bank’s commitment to responsible banking aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 and the Saudi Green Initiative. PCAF is a global collaboration of financial institutions enabling harmonised measurement, management, and disclosure of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with lending and investment portfolios. With over 700 member institutions spanning six continents across North America, Latin…
Mukesh Gupta and Scott Harrell. New Agentic AI Product combines Agentic Actions, Conversational Operations and MCP integration to help teams investigate, prioritise and act faster across hybrid enterprise environments. DUBAI — Infoblox, a leading platform for preemptive security and critical network services, today announced Infoblox IQ, an agentic operations layer built on the most authoritative network, security and asset data in the enterprise. Infoblox IQ continuously analyses the DNS queries, DHCP leases, IP address assignments, device activity and security events flowing through the Infoblox platform to help teams identify issues faster, automate investigations and take action with confidence. Today’s launch…
RIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has identified 1,753 non-compliant food establishments and started taking punitive measures against them. The authority also prevented the entry of 1,057 tons of products that failed to meet regulatory standards. During the first quarter of this year, the SFDA conducted more than15,200 inspection visits across 12,260 establishments. These inspections led to the detection of 1,753 establishments in violation and the interception of 1,057 tons of non-compliant food products. The most common violations included operating without a license, distributing products not approved by the SFDA, and breaching relevant technical regulations. Legal measures…
JEDDAH — The Jeddah Mayoralty began on Sunday issuing evacuation notices for 129 dilapidated buildings in the Ghulail district. The mayoralty stated that specialized teams from the General Directorate of Emergency and Crisis Management have commenced serving field notices for the buildings included in the initiative, in preparation for completing the approved regulatory procedures in coordination with the relevant authorities. This is part of the mayoralty’s ongoing efforts to enhance public safety and safeguard lives and property from the hazards posed by unsafe structures. This initiative forms part of the mayoralty’s broader program to address dilapidated buildings across the governorate,…