Author: Editorial Team

Kidney disease can quietly damage the body for years before clear symptoms appear, and doctors in the UAE said that some patients are still being diagnosed only after the condition has reached an advanced stage. Specialists said the problem is that the kidneys can continue working even after losing a significant part of their function. By the time a patient notices something is wrong, the damage may already be serious. “The kidneys function in silence,” said Dr John Cherian, specialist nephrologist at Aster Hospital, Mankhool. He said chronic kidney disease usually develops slowly and its early symptoms can be subtle…

Minister of Endowments of the Syrian Arab Republic Dr. Mohammad Abu Al-Khair Shukri, General Authority for Awqaf Governor Emad bin Saleh Al-Kharashi, and Chairman of the Saudi-Syrian Business Council Mohammad Abunayyan held a tripartite meeting at the headquarters of the authority. The meeting discussed prospects for cooperation and shared opportunities in the waqf sector, as well as ways to strengthen partnership and exchange expertise and knowledge between the two sides.  The meeting came at the conclusion of the Syrian minister of endowments’ two-day visit to the authority, during which he and his accompanying delegation reviewed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s…

In a recent report by Dell’Oro Group it was uncovered that worldwide data centre IT semiconductor and component revenue for servers and storage systems surged 182% in Q2 2026. This increase was likely driven by rising memory prices and continued AI infrastructure investment. DRAM and storage drive revenue grew at a triple-digit pace, as average selling prices per bit more than doubled year-over-year while continued AI infrastructure investment fuelled broad-based demand across accelerators and complementary server and storage components. “Data centre component growth accelerated sharply in the second quarter, driven by higher memory and storage prices and continued growth in…

The heritage villages across Habuna Governorate in Najran Region stand as enduring testaments to traditional community life and early architectural ingenuity, demonstrating how local builders adapted to environmental and climatic demands.  Perched atop mountain peaks and framed by date palm groves, these settlements feature fortified citadels and multi-story residences constructed primarily from indigenous materials, including mud, stone, and local timber. The architectural designs prioritized durability, thermal comfort, community defense, and family privacy, reflecting the resourcefulness of past generations.  The enduring structures provide insight into the social and economic foundations of the region’s ancestors. Their preservation continues to anchor Habuna’s cultural…

Ehab Derbas, F5’s Senior Regional Director for Saudi Arabia. F5 recently highlighted new enterprise AI security capabilities aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 digital transformation goals at its Solution Day in Riyadh. The global leader in delivering and securing every app and API emphasised how AI systems now operate with more access, autonomy, and speed than ever before, creating new risks for security teams and business leaders. At the same time, employees are adopting unauthorised tools and unsanctioned integrations, creating shadow AI footprints that most security teams cannot see, let alone govern. According to F5’s 2026 State of Application Strategy (SOAS) Report,…

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia shut down its strategic East-West Pipeline as a precaution after it was subjected to multiple attacks in the Riyadh and Madinah regions, the Ministry of Energy said Friday. An official source at the ministry said the attacks took place Thursday morning and resulted in a number of injuries. Those affected received medical care. Emergency and specialized technical teams responded immediately, taking measures to secure the pipeline and assess its safety in accordance with approved safety procedures and emergency response plans, in coordination with relevant authorities. The ministry said further developments would be announced in due course.…

Three young UAE-based innovators have developed AI tools aimed at tackling some of the most practical problems facing hospitals, from patients turning up at the wrong department to operating rooms sitting empty and elderly patients struggling to navigate healthcare systems. The projects took the top three places at the inaugural AI Builders Summit 2026, organised by Burjeel Training Academy, with the winners selected from more than 100 applications and 19 finalists. The winning project, developed by 21-year-old Hamdan Basheer, is an AI-powered triage and referral system designed to help patients identify how urgent their symptoms are, direct them to the…

Google recently announced their intentions to invest roughly €13 billion in digital infrastructure across Finland over the next two years. This move would put AI facilities, nuclear power and renewable energy at the centre of its largest single outlay in Europe. The spending will cover new digital infrastructure across the regions of Hamina, Kajaani, Muhos and Vaala as the technology giant looks to expand capacity for services including Gemini, Search, Maps and YouTube. The investment is expected to support more than 37,000 jobs nationwide and contribute an annual average of €3.6 billion to Finland’s GDP. Once operational, the new facilities…

The Saudi Media Academy, affiliated with the Ministry of Media, concluded the second edition of its Media Leaders track on Thursday in Fontainebleau, France.  The track aims to enable Saudi media leaders to lead institutional transformation and strengthen their ability to influence, innovate, and set strategic priorities, helping them keep pace with sector changes and shape media’s future.  Over two weeks, 40 male and female leaders from the public and private sectors took part in two intensive international training programs totaling 48 training hours. The programs combined academic learning with practical application through lectures and interactive workshops delivered by nine…

Starlinks, a leading logistics and supply chain solutions provider in the Gulf region, has selected Swisslog to deliver a major warehouse automation programme for a new aviation MRO facility in Saudi Arabia. The programme forms a key component of a broader supply chain solution for a leading aviation company in the Middle East. The programme will be implemented at a new aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in one of the region’s most important aviation hubs. The facility is being developed to support growing demand for aircraft maintenance services and spare parts logistics across Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle…