Author: Editorial Team
The National Center for Wildlife (NCW), in cooperation with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), launched the first national program for breeding and reintroducing freshwater fish in the Kingdom. The program aims to protect rare species unique to Saudi valleys and enhance the sustainability of their populations in natural habitats. It targets two endangered species: the Arabian bream and the Arabian himri. Work began with collecting Arabian bream from sites in Wadi Khaybar, including Al-Thamad Historic Dam and a pond in Wadi Al-Ghars, following survey studies to identify suitable locations. Remote sensing technologies helped identify more than 21 key sites where the…
Google recently expanded its partnership with Intel by committing to use multiple generations of the chipmaker’s CPUs in its AI data centres. Under this expanded agreement, Intel’s latest Xeon 6 processors will support AI training and inference workloads. Google’s Amin Vahdat, SVP and chief Technologist, AI infrastructure, stated Intel’s Xeon roadmap gives his company confidence it “can continue to meet the growing performance and efficiency demands of our workloads”. Intel CEO Lip‑Bu Tan noted scaling AI requires more balanced systems rather than accelerators alone. The deal comes as CPUs regain strategic importance in AI systems, with processors becoming a bottleneck…
MADINAH — Three expatriates were arrested for engaging in prostitution in a residential apartment in Madinah. The arrests were made during a security inspection, carried out by the Criminal Investigation and Research Department of the Madinah Police, in coordination with the General Directorate for Community Security and Combating Human Trafficking in Madinah. The Public Security sources said that the necessary legal procedures were taken against the suspects. They were referred to the Public Prosecution after completing the required legal procedures. The raid was part of the ongoing security campaigns to combat crimes against public morals and enhance community security. Source:…
MADINAH — The Ministry of Tourism has instructed tourist hospitality facilities in Madinah that their guests are not permitted to bring in portable gas stoves or gas cylinders into tourist hospitality facilities, including hotels and furnished apartments. The ministry indicated in a circular that the decision is based on Article 22, Paragraph 4 of the Tourist Hospitality Facility Regulations issued by a ministerial order. The ministry emphasized the necessity of adhering to the regulations issued in this regard. It underlined the need to comply with the instructions from the relevant authorities as part of security and safety measures. Source: Saudi…
The “Masam” project of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) for clearing mines in Yemen removed 1,408 mines during the second week of April across various regions of the country, including 67 anti-tank mines, 10 anti-personnel mines, 1,329 unexploded ordnance, and two improvised explosive devices. Masam teams cleared one item of unexploded ordnance in the Hays District of Al-Hodeidah Governorate. In the Al-Mukalla District of Hadramout Governorate, 1,094 unexploded ordnance and two improvised explosive devices were removed. In the Midi District of Hajjah Governorate, the team cleared eight anti-personnel mines, 60 anti-tank mines, and 36 unexploded ordnance, while…
Early visuals point to a slimmer, more refined Number Series device, with a striking golden finish, ultra-thin bezels and a stronger flagship-style design direction. HONOR has unveiled the expected design direction of its upcoming HONOR 600 Series, offering an early look at what appears to be one of the brand’s boldest and most polished Number Series designs to date. Early visuals show the device in a striking golden finish, with orange and black variants also set to be available at launch. The design, based on the images released so far, leans into a clean and modern aesthetic with a strong…
RIYADH — Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu Bandar Alkhorayef inspected on Monday Ras Al-Khair Port, along with several facilities belonging to Ma’aden and the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu operations center in Ras Al-Khair Industrial City. The visit aimed to assess the readiness of vital facilities and monitor the efficiency of supply chains, transportation, and shipping operations, thereby supporting business continuity and enhancing operational resilience in light of regional developments. At Ras Al-Khair Port, Alkhorayef reviewed the logistics operations, transportation and shipping activities,…
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received on Monday phone calls from Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdelatty and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Zheenbek Kulubaev. During the calls, they discussed the latest regional developments and efforts to enhance regional and international security and stability. The ministers also reviewed bilateral relations between their countries. Source: Saudi Gazette
In preparation for the 1447 AH Hajj season, the Ministry of Interior announced the following arrangements and measures aimed at maintaining the safety of pilgrims and ensuring that Hajj is performed with security and ease: First, starting Monday, April 13, 2026 (Shawwal 25, 1447 AH), residents wishing to enter Makkah must obtain official permits from the competent authorities, and those without such permits will be denied entry. Exempted are holders of a residency permit issued in Makkah, those with a Hajj permit, and those with a work permit for the holy sites issued electronically through the Absher Individuals platform and…
Ehab Helmy, Principal Solutions Architect, Nutanix Database Services at Nutanix. New integration with MongoDB Ops Manager streamlines database lifecycle management, recovery, and automation for enterprise environments.Dubai —Nutanix has strengthened its database management proposition with the launch of a certified integration between its Nutanix Database Service (NDB) and MongoDB Ops Manager, marking a significant step forward in simplifying enterprise-grade MongoDB operations. Announced in Dubai, the integration is designed to address a growing demand among organisations for tighter coordination between infrastructure automation and database lifecycle management. Enterprises across the Middle East and Africa are accelerating digital transformation and AI adoption, driving an…