Author: Editorial Team
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 8 September 2026: The Ministry of Health and relevant authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have granted AKDITAL Group the necessary approvals for AKDITAL Olaya Hospital in Riyadh to commence operations, marking the start of the Group’s healthcare services in the Kingdom and the opening of its first hospital in Saudi Arabia. The milestone represents AKDITAL’s transition into active operations in the Saudi healthcare market, following its previously announced plans to invest and expand across a number of cities in the Kingdom. The opening marks the start of AKDITAL’s operational presence in Saudi Arabia and represents…
SEOUL — A South Korean court on Wednesday ordered the founder of Smilegate, a developer of video games including Crossfire, to pay his ex-wife 2.55 trillion won ($1.91 billion) in assets, marking the largest divorce settlement in the country’s history. The Seoul Family Court ruled that Kwon Hyuk-bin, 52, Smilegate’s chief vision officer, must transfer 35% of the unlisted company’s shares and cash to his wife Lee Hwa-jin, a court official said by telephone. This settlement is more than double the previous record of 944 billion won, which tech titan Chey Tae-won was ordered to pay his ex-wife.The court valued…
Making plans in Dubai does not have to mean setting aside hundreds of dirhams. Whether you are organising a family outing, catching up with friends or looking for something different to do after work, some options leave room in your budget. From a free quiz night to a Saturday brunch with change from Dh100, here are eight activities to try. Prices cover the activity, entry or package specified, with additional purchases charged separately. 1. Try a free gymnastics and dance class Children and teenagers can try Veo Fitness’s new rhythmic gymnastics and dance programme with Coach Sveta, with the first…
LONDON — Oil prices rose past $100 (£74) a barrel on Wednesday after further strikes in the US and Iran conflict and continuing Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia. In back and forth attacks, the US hit five Iranian tankers in reprisal strikes after Tehran targeted one of its warships. Brent crude, which is the global benchmark for prices, has not been as expensive since the end of July, when a ceasefire between Iran and the US collapsed. Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement also attacked oil facilities in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and have been targeting tankers in the Red Sea. As…
Governor of Madinah Region Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz stressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s prominent religious standing as the Qibla of Muslims and the birthplace of Islam, as well as its role as a trusted religious authority for Muslims around the world. The remarks came during his address at a scholarly meeting organized by the Madinah branch of the General Presidency of Islamic Research and Ifta, with several scholars in attendance. He noted that fatwas issued by the Kingdom’s scholars are based on the Holy Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him), following a moderate, balanced…
Verizon and Corning recently agreed a multi-billion dollar fibre supply deal covering more than 80 million miles of high-density optical fibre and connectivity products. The timeline of this agreement is set to run from 2027 to 2032. The companies stated the agreement is designed to support surging demand for consumer broadband and converged services, alongside growing infrastructure needs from AI hyperscalers. Verizon Business CEO Kyle Malady noted securing fibre at this scale allows the operator to build “the network of the future” at an unprecedented level, combining mobile connectivity and broadband into a single, converged architecture. He said the deployment…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the continued unjustified Iranian attacks against Jordan, reiterating its solidarity with the Kingdom and its people in all measures taken in response to the attacks. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia denounced the Iranian attacks against Jordan in the strongest terms. The Kingdom described the attacks as a blatant violation of international law and the principles of good-neighborly relations. Saudi Arabia also stressed the importance of an immediate halt to Iranian attacks targeting Jordan and other countries in the region, and called for serious steps toward…
Sportswear giant Adidas has apologised after a campaign featuring a former Israeli soldier who lost a leg during his military service sparked widespread criticism and calls for a boycott. The controversy centred on Shalev Biton, an amputee runner who appeared in an Israeli campaign promoting the company’s Single Shoe service. The initiative allows people who require only one shoe, including amputees and those with limb differences, to purchase a single shoe instead of a pair. Biton lost his left leg after being wounded by an anti-tank missile while serving in the Israeli military near Gaza during the 2021 conflict. He…
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSH) has won the Gold Stevie Award for Human Resources Department of the Year at the 2026 International Business Awards, along with two Bronze Stevie Awards. The three Stevie Awards included a Gold for KFSH’s human capital transformation, a Bronze for its approach to recruitment and onboarding, which supported the onboarding of 1,136 employees with a 96% satisfaction rate, and a second Bronze in the Most Innovative Human Resources Initiative category for a model linking employee and leadership performance with team results and broader institutional performance. Chief People Officer at KFSH Majid Almegil said: “The…
Huawei has reportedly emerged as Malaysia’s preferred supplier for AI chips. The details specify that serious consideration is being given for the Chinese vendor to provide hardware for a MYR2 billion ($494.3 million) sovereign AI initiative. Bloomberg reported the country is leaning towards Huawei to drive its AI efforts, in a move which would prove unpopular with the U.S. government but be a significant victory for Chinese AI technology. Malaysia outlined a digital transformation project in October 2025 involving numerous initiatives including adopting blockchain, quantum computing and AI to give it more control over national data, while pledging to establish…