Author: Editorial Team
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia strongly condemned Iran’s attacks targeting vital facilities in Kuwait, describing them as a blatant violation of international law and the country’s sovereignty. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced in the strongest terms the criminal attacks carried out by Iran, its proxies, and affiliated groups. The Kingdom stressed its firm rejection of such actions, saying they represent a “flagrant violation” of international law and the UN Charter, and undermine efforts to restore security and stability in the region. Saudi Arabia called on Iran and its proxies to halt all hostile activities against Arab and…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has strengthened its standing as a global tourism destination in 2025, recording the highest annual total spending by international visitors at SR159.9 billion. This figure represents an estimated year-on-year increase of 4.1 percent compared to SR153.6 billion in 2024. This growth was directly reflected in the travel component of the balance of payments, which achieved an annual surplus of approximately SR49.4 billion, thereby reinforcing the tourism sector’s role in supporting the national economy and enhancing overall financial indicators. In 2024, total spending by international visitors reached SR153.6 billion, laying a strong foundation for continued growth in…
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 717 food baskets yesterday to vulnerable populations in Gaza City, benefiting 4,302 individuals. This effort is part of the broader Saudi campaign to aid the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and serves as a direct extension of the Kingdom’s humanitarian role, delivered through KSrelief, to alleviate the suffering of families affected by the ongoing crisis. Source: Riyadh Daily
Mark Moffat, CEO, IFS. Dubai– IFS, the leading provider of Industrial AI software, today announced a new pricing model that fundamentally changes how enterprise AI is bought and deployed. With this announcement, organisations will now have the freedom to deploy Industrial AI wherever it creates value, without constraint, and without the fear of escalating costs. IFS is disrupting enterprise software pricing models, which traditionally price ‘per user’. By moving away from user-based licensing to a model grounded in operational reality, IFS is enabling customers to pay by assets, rather than users. For example, an energy company managing 400 offshore assets pays…
RIYADH — Saudi Customs has recorded 900 contraband seizures at the Kingdom’s land, sea, and air ports during the last week. The seized items include 133 types of narcotics, such as hashish, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and Captagon pills, in addition to 291 other prohibited materials. Customs ports also witnessed the foiling of attempts to smuggle 1,975 tobacco products and their derivatives, along with 28 types of cash and 3 types of weapons and related equipment. The seizures were part of the ongoing efforts of the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) to enhance security and protect society from all types…
RIYADH — Saudi security authorities arrested a total of 15,458 illegal residents in a week. The arrests were made in the joint inspections, carried out by the security forces in collaboration with the relevant government agencies, during the period between April 2 and April 8, the Ministry of Interior revealed on Saturday. Those who were arrested include 8,440 violators of the Residency Law, 4,054 violators of the Border Security Law, and 2,964 violators of the Labor Law. A total of 7,392 illegal residents were deported while 22,942 violators were referred to their diplomatic missions to obtain travel documents and 11,221…
The dialysis center at Banadir Hospital in Mogadishu in the Federal Republic of Somalia continued providing medical services to beneficiaries with support from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief). During March, the center received 355 patients. Of these, 165 patients underwent 1,057 scheduled dialysis sessions and 11 emergency sessions. Meanwhile, 190 patients received consultations and medical examinations at the nephrology clinic. Males accounted for 65% of beneficiaries, while females represented 35%. Internally displaced persons accounted for 5%, residents for 94%, and refugees for 1% of the total. This comes as part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s…
Strategic promotions reinforce regional growth, technical leadership, and customer commitment across the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Africa. Dubai — Veeam Software, the Data and AI Trust Company, today announced a series of leadership promotions and appointments across its EMEA East region, reinforcing its commitment to customer success, regional growth, and technical excellence. These appointments reflect Veeam’s continued investment in experienced leadership to support partners and customers across the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Africa. “EMEA East is a strategically important region for Veeam, as organisations look to ensure their data is secure and resilient so they can accelerate safe AI at…
BAGHDAD — Iraq’s parliament elected Nizar Amidi as the country’s new president on Saturday, after he secured a decisive victory in a second round of voting. Amidi, the candidate of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, won 227 votes, defeating rival Muthanna Amin, who received 15 votes, while seven ballots were declared invalid. He succeeds former President Abdul Latif Rashid, becoming Iraq’s sixth president since 2003. The election moved to a runoff after no candidate secured the required two-thirds majority in the first round. Under Iraq’s constitution, the initial vote requires 220 out of 329 parliamentary votes, while the second round…
JEDDAH — Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday, during which the two leaders reviewed the latest regional developments. The discussion focused on the situation following the announcement of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran. They also addressed threats to maritime navigation in the region and their potential impact on the global economy. The call included an exchange of views on a number of issues of mutual interest. Source: Saudi Gazette