Author: Editorial Team

JEDDAH — A meeting of the Permanent Committee for Hajj and Umrah reviewed the readiness and preparations of all the concerned agencies and departments for the upcoming Hajj season. The discussions focused on the plans and indicators of the preparedness of the relevant agencies for the Hajj season. In line with the directives of Advisor to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Emir of Makkah and Chairman of the Committee Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, the meeting was chaired by Deputy Emir of Makkah Prince Saud bin Mishaal. The meeting discussed several topics related to Hajj and Umrah affairs. Addressing the meeting,…

RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed the current situation in the region.The foreign ministers also reviewed the fraternal relations between the two countries and ways to further strengthen them. Several other issues of common interest were also figured in their talks. Source: Saudi Gazette

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 550 food baskets to displaced persons, refugees, those in need, and people with disabilities in Timbuktu, Mali. A total of 3,300 individuals benefited from this distribution, which is part of the food aid project to support food security in Mali. This initiative is part of the Kingdom’s ongoing humanitarian and relief efforts, provided through KSrelief, to assist those in need and those affected by crises around the world. Source: Riyadh Daily

H.E. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, attends the SAMENA Telecommunications Council Leaders’ Summit 2026 in Dubai. Dubai — H.E. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance & Coexistence, inaugurated today the SAMENA Telecommunications Council Leaders’ Summit 2026, held at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai, under the theme: “Intelligent Networks for Sovereign and Sustainable Futures.” The summit convened at a sensitive time in the region, bringing together a distinguished group of leaders and decision-makers from the telecommunications, technology, policy, and investment sectors, underscoring the importance of continued dialogue, coordination, and strengthened partnerships across…

GAZA CITY — A new humanitarian aid convoy, provided by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), arrived in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday. The convoy carried large quantities of food baskets as part of the Saudi campaign to support the Palestinian people in the strip. KSrelief’s implementing partner in Gaza, the Saudi Center for Culture and Heritage, managed the delivery and organized the field distribution according to a detailed plan prioritizing humanitarian needs. In related development, KSrelief on Tuesday distributed food baskets among displaced persons residing in camps in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, as part of…

JEDDAH — Minister of Health Fahd Al-Jalajel visited a number of hospitals and health facilities in Jeddah on Wednesday. This is part of a field inspection tour aimed at monitoring workflow and assessing the quality of health services provided to beneficiaries. The minister’s visit covered East Jeddah Hospital and King Fahd General Hospital. During the visit, Al-Jalajel reviewed the readiness of various departments, the competence of medical staff, and the level of adherence to quality and safety standards. The visit comes as part of the ministry’s efforts to enhance field oversight to ensure easy access to the highest quality health…

Dr. Faisal Mohammed Alfaqeer today took office as the Chief Executive Office of the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) at the company’s Headquarters in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Dr. Alfaqeer was appointed by SABIC’s Board of Directors in March of this year to succeed Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh. On this occasion, Dr. Alfaqeer stated: “It is with a great pride that I take the helm at SABIC, a global industry leader and national champion with long-standing legacy,” adding, “I am privileged to be chosen by SABIC’s esteemed Board of Directors to lead the company into its next chapter, building…

Carolyn Duby, Field CTO and Cyber Security GTM Lead, Cloudera. IDC’s Global DataSphere Forecast estimates that global data volume will surge to 393.9 zettabytes by 2028. This growth puts business continuity, data protection, governance, and the cost of sustaining them under greater pressure. This turns resilience into an AI economics issue, where every additional dataset retained and protected compounds spend across storage, backup operations, compliance overhead, and downstream AI quality and remediation. In the UAE, this challenge is driving both government and enterprise efforts to harness data growth for AI innovation, while strengthening data sovereignty and secure digital infrastructure. As…

In what is being hailed as the “chocolatiest crime of the century”, a standard transit route from central Italy to Poland recently turned into a scene straight out of a Hollywood heist movie.  A truck carrying a staggering 12 tonnes of KitKat products (totalling approximately 413,793 bars) simply vanished. While cargo theft is usually a more serious logistical nightmare, the nature of the loot gave the Internet all the fuel it needed to turn a grand heist into a grand-scale meme. Nestlé was quick to address the theft, confirming that while the truck and its cargo remain missing, “there are…

RIYADH — March unfolded amid rising tensions in the Middle East, heightened risks of a global energy crisis, and mounting climate challenges, yet Saudi Arabia closed the month with strong domestic performance and continued regional leadership. Despite external pressures, the Kingdom maintained operational stability while supporting regional supply chains and advancing key environmental milestones. While the Kingdom’s achievements are reflected in a range of statistics, its strength is most evident in its agile regional stewardship. Amid escalating tensions, Saudi Arabia swiftly activated its logistical infrastructure to ensure continuity in Gulf and international supply chains. The General Authority of Civil Aviation…