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RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, received phone calls on Tuesday from his Kuwaiti and Omani counterparts to discuss regional developments. During his call with Kuwait’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Jarrah Al-Sabah, the two ministers reviewed the latest regional developments and their countries’ joint efforts to maintain security and stability across the region. In a separate call with Oman’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sayyid Badr Al-Busaidi, the two similarly discussed ongoing efforts to safeguard regional security. Source: Saudi Gazette

RIYADH — The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) forecasts continued rainfall of varying intensity across most regions of Saudi Arabia until next Saturday. The forecast is based on outputs from the Saudi numerical weather model, with the NCM releasing an animated map illustrating the expected movement and intensity of the rain. Starting Monday, April 20, late in the afternoon, the NCM forecasts rain across several parts of the Kingdom, including Medina, Makkah, Qassim, Hail, Riyadh, and the Northern Borders. Based on the map, the heaviest rainfall is expected between the Northern Borders and Qassim, particularly in parts of Hail. Later…

 Umm Al-Qura University continues to strengthen its presence on the global higher education map after achieving advanced positions in several international rankings for 2026, highlighting the quality of its educational outcomes and the growing impact of its research and knowledge contributions. In the Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026, the university ranked in the (251–300) category out of 1,267 universities worldwide, reflecting its focus on developing cross-disciplinary academic programs that align with labor market needs and enhance knowledge production locally and internationally. The university also recorded notable progress in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026, rising from position 1,161 in…

Abdelilah Nejjari, Managing Director for Gulf and Levant at Cisco. Cisco, the worldwide leader in networking and security, recently launched its Sovereign Critical Infrastructure (SCI) portfolio for customers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Cisco Sovereign Critical Infrastructure addresses the needs of organisations to innovate at pace while maintaining even greater control and autonomy over their data and digital infrastructure. The portfolio spans Cisco’s core product lines including networking, security, compute, collaboration, network management, AI and Splunk. Customers can configure and operate it in their own air-gapped, on-premises physical environments. The Journey to Sovereign Critical Infrastructure SCI is…

HAVANA — A senior US delegation met with Cuban government officials as tensions remain high between the two countries over Washington’s energy blockade of the Caribbean country.The Cuban government has confirmed the recent talks in Havana.Alejandro Garcia del Toro, deputy director general in charge of US affairs at the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said on Monday that the US delegation included assistant secretaries of state, and the Cuban delegation included representatives at the level of deputy foreign minister.Speaking to state media, he described the meeting as “respectful and professional,” and said that “eliminating the energy blockade against the country…

LOS ANGELES — US singer D4vd has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder in the death of a teenage girl who vanished nearly a year ago and whose decomposed body was found in the entertainer’s apparently abandoned Tesla. The charges revealed key details and were among the first concrete public moves made in a grisly and horrific case that had been under a largely secret investigation in the seven months since Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found dead. The 21-year-old D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, was charged with first-degree murder, lewd and lascivious acts with a person…

What does it take to keep going during uncertain times? Many business founders and CEOs are forced to make tough calls and re-examine leadership that is the need of the hour. Behind every redundancy decision is a calculation that goes far beyond numbers. As businesses navigate uncertainty, founders are being forced to take some of the most difficult decisions of their careers: deciding who stays and who goes. ‘You’re affecting people’s lives’ For Natasha Hatherall, founder and CEO of TishTash Group, these decisions are as personal as they are strategic. “There is no easy way to approach this,” Hatherall said.…

stituto Marangoni Riyadh announces a new mentorship programme in collaboration with 1886, a Riyadh-based contemporary fashion brand founded in 2016 by Fahad Aljomiah and Khalid Aljammaz, operating in the premium segment. The programme offers students a unique opportunity to engage directly with the brand during a key moment in its evolution, as 1886 transitions from its streetwear origins into a broader ready-to-wear offering, spanning tailoring, denim, knitwear, and outerwear. Founded in Riyadh, 1886 takes its name from dorm rooms 18 and 86 in London, where the co-founders lived while studying and first developed the brand’s concept. These spaces became makeshift…

Eric Ashby, COO Kruger, predicted agentic AI could significantly cut operating costs if it can reduce downtime by even small margins. This statement accompanied the news that the company is an early adopter of a system Accenture is developing. Ashby said cutting typical repair times on factory equipment by 10 per cent to 15 per cent could translate into multi-billion-dollar savings, along with improving safety, productivity and performance at its sites. He explained the agentic AI factory system Accenture is developing with Avanade and Microsoft provides the means for Kruger’s staff to “respond faster to issues, capture operational knowledge and…

MEXICO CITY — A Canadian woman has been killed and several people injured after a man opened fire at Mexico’s Teotihuacán pyramids, according to Mexican officials. According to preliminary information, the gunman fired shots at the popular archaeological site, killing the 32-year-oldwoman before taking his own life. Authorities say they seized a firearm, a bladed weapon and live cartridges at the site. At least 13 people were injured during the attack, with eight still hospitalized late Monday, the Secretary of Government said in a statement. Earlier Monday, the State of Mexico said four people had gunshot wounds and two others…