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RIYADH — E-commerce sales in Saudi Arabia via Mada cards surged 11.8 percent, reaching SR37.6 billion during July 2026, compared to SR33.6 billion in June, according to the monthly statistical bulletin issued by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). The bulletin showed that e-commerce sales via Mada cards jumped 26 percent year-on-year, reaching SR 37.6 billion in July 2026, compared to SR29.8 billion in June 2025. The report confirmed that e-commerce sales via Mada cards increased by 3.1 percent in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter of 2026, reaching SR101.4 billion in the second quarter of 2026,…
JAKARTA — The Saudi Arabian Embassy in Indonesia has urged Saudi citizens to exercise increased caution in the coming days due to the expanding area affected by volcanic ash and the potential risks it poses to public health and safety. The embassy advised Saudi residents and visitors to avoid open areas or regions experiencing ash accumulation and to follow instructions issued by the relevant Indonesian authorities. It emphasized that adhering to preventive guidelines is essential to mitigating any potential impacts. The embassy stressed the importance of taking the necessary precautions and noted that it can be contacted, if needed, via…
Tickets are now on sale for the 2026/27 Dubai Racing Carnival, which returns to Meydan Racecourse on Friday, November 6. The new season will feature 16 race meetings alongside new restaurants, hospitality packages and entertainment experiences. Racing will continue until March, with three feature meetings scheduled during the season. General admission tickets start at Dh10, while entry to Paddock Garden begins at Dh75. Hospitality packages are available from Dh345. New dining venues Bisou, Alba and Himitsu will join Meydan’s hospitality line-up this season. Dubai Racing Club has also partnered with The Meydan Hotel to introduce a hospitality experience at Silks…
MOSCOW — Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan affirmed that Saudi Arabia will use all available means to protect its interests and will not hesitate to defend itself against the Houthi aggression. He made the remarks while speaking at a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov after their meeting in Moscow on Tuesday. Prince Faisal said that the Houthis have “opened a Pandora’s box.” He affirmed that the path of diplomacy remains open and that the Kingdom will not hesitate to support any action that serves the interests of Yemen and the region. The Saudi foreign minister…
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continued pumping water through its emergency humanitarian response program to provide safe drinking water in the Gaza Strip, as part of the Saudi campaign to support the Palestinian people. KSrelief pumped 500,000 liters of water across various governorates in the Strip. The efforts are part of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing humanitarian support through KSrelief to improve living conditions, support the resilience of the population, and help create conditions conducive to recovery. Source: Riyadh Daily
Dr. Moataz BinAli, Chief Executive Officer, Magna AI. Magna AI, Inc., the global integrated-value-chain sovereign AI transformation leader established through a partnership between Trend Micro and Wistron Digital Technology Holding Company (WDH), powered by NVIDIA, concluded its four-day participation at LEAP 2026. Magna AI showcased its sovereign AI capabilities and signed a series of strategic partnerships aimed at helping governments and enterprises move AI from ambition to secure, production-scale deployment in Saudi Arabia and beyond. At Booth H5 F40 in the DeepFest Hall, the company presented its ‘Own Your Intelligence’ proposition across eight live demo pods spanning the AI value…
Saudi Arabia has built strong momentum in adopting and scaling advanced technologies. The next opportunity is to turn that momentum into more ideas, solutions and businesses created in the Kingdom.“When I look back over the last 12 months, one word comes to mind: momentum,” said Fadle Saad, Managing Director, HP MENA Regional Headquarters. “Saudi Arabia continues to move quickly. We can see it in the growth of the startup ecosystem, in advanced digital government services and, increasingly, in how AI is becoming part of everyday work.”HP Research shows that 36% of Knowledge Workers in KSA use AI tools provided by…
From the smell of bukhoor to traditional dishes served with a modern twist, Daan Coffee was created to give visitors a taste of Emirati culture while still feeling like a contemporary café. Located in Abu Dhabi, the family run business was founded by 21 year old Mariam Tareq Alsaiqal and her three siblings after struggling to find a modern café focused on authentic traditional Emirati food while capturing the spirit of an Emirati home. “We noticed that there has not been any type of café that serves the traditional Emirati menu alongside speciality tea and karak,” Mariam, owner of Daan…
Saudi Arabia is entering a pivotal phase in its cloud transformation, with local Microsoft cloud capabilities creating new opportunities for organizations to accelerate Microsoft 365, Cloud & AI adoption while addressing increasingly important requirements around data sovereignty, security and compliance. As government, financial services, healthcare and critical infrastructure organizations modernize their environments, the conversation is shifting from simply moving to the cloud to ensuring that critical data remains protected, recoverable and resilient. For Mena Migally, Regional Vice President for EMEA East at Veeam, the Kingdom’s transformation is creating significant momentum around data resilience. “Saudi Arabia is one of the most…
PIF today announced the launch of Gulf Coast Development Company to create an integrated tourist and residential destination on the Al-Khafji coast overlooking the Arabian Gulf. The new company will develop the project in partnership with the private sector – as PIF further enables and supports the private sector’s participation in its projects – and local and regional investors, responding to the rapidly growing demand for accommodation and tourism options in the northern part of Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. The development will span around 20 square kilometers and feature a 10-kilometer waterfront along the Arabian Gulf. The Al-Khafji Governorate’s strategic location offers seamless…