Author: Editorial Team
When Simon Squibb started his first business at 15, there were plenty of things he didn’t know. How to build a company, where to find support or even whom to turn to for advice. Much of it, he recalls, involved figuring things out on his own. Decades later, having built businesses, invested in 87 companies and amassed a following of 27 million on social media, the British content creator and entrepreneur finds himself thinking about that 15-year-old version of himself. And what he would have done differently if someone had simply offered to help. “In many ways, this initiative is…
RIYADH — The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced Thursday that it had intercepted and destroyed a Houthi cruise missile over the Madinah region. Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki confirmed that the cruise missile had been launched by the Houthi militia and successfully intercepted over the Madinah region. The latest interception came amid a series of attacks over the past days, during which the coalition announced the interception and destruction of 14 missiles and drones targeting Saudi territory. The intercepted threats included ballistic and cruise missiles targeting Riyadh, Al-Kharj and the Eastern Province, as well as five drones…
KYIV — Ukraine has resumed its attacks on Russian refineries with a strike at an installation in the Ryazan region, the regional governor said on Thursday, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy voiced his anger at a “dangerous” withdrawal of US intelligence. Since US President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement of an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine on Sunday, Kyiv had refrained from attacking Russian refineries, which the US leader had blamed for raising diesel prices on global markets. “The block [on attacking refineries] is out. We’re done,” Zelensky told the Financial Times in London in a fiery interview. The comments…
Najran University has launched a new book exploring the balance between heritage authenticity and innovation, with a focus on preserving and revitalizing cultural heritage. The book is the first publication in Najran University’s Special Publications series, which covers society, development, and culture in an accessible, innovative way. Based on a scholarly symposium organized by the university, the book examines ways to preserve and revitalize heritage. It also highlights how innovation can help protect heritage and pass it on to future generations. According to the university, the book has been registered with the King Fahad National Library and assigned an International…
The roadshow will explore how AI-powered ServiceOps can help teams across organisations streamline IT operations, free up capacity and scale AI across the business BMC Helix, a leading AI-powered ServiceOps company, will host its annual roadshow for enterprise IT leaders, including customers, partners and technology leaders, at The Museum of the Future in Dubai on 22 October. The company’s senior leadership team will share practical insights into applying AI across enterprise IT services and day-to-day IT operations. The event will also feature customer success stories, hands-on sessions exploring incident management, workflow automation and IT service management, and insights into BMC…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows increased by 33.5 percent to SR159.1 billion in 2025, compared with SR119.2 billion in 2024, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The increase came as the Kingdom’s total FDI stock rose by 8.3 percent to SR1.06 trillion by the end of 2025, while net FDI inflows increased by 1.7 percent to SR81.4 billion, compared with SR80 billion in 2024. Meanwhile, FDI outflows increased by 98.5 percent to SR77.7 billion, up from SR39.2 billion in the previous year. Construction activities recorded the highest contribution to total FDI inflows at SR34.5…
JEDDAH — A red alert for heavy rain and possible flash floods has been issued for parts of Makkah Region on Thursday, as moderate to heavy thunderstorms are forecast across several Saudi regions, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). The red alert covers Bahrah in Makkah Region from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., with strong winds, near-zero horizontal visibility, hail, flash floods and thunderstorms expected. According to the NCM’s Thursday forecast, moderate to heavy thunderstorms capable of causing flash floods, accompanied by hail and active winds stirring up dust and sand, are expected over parts of Jazan, Asir,…
OMODA & JAECOO recorded a 123% year-on-year increase in global vehicle sales in September 2026, driven largely by growing demand for electrified models, as the company prepares to unveil the all-new OMODA X crossover on October 20. The announcement comes as the brand continues its international expansion, including in the UAE, where cumulative vehicle deliveries surpassed 6,000. NEV sales reached 53,957 units during the month, representing a 184% increase compared with September 2025. The figures reflect the company’s growing emphasis on electrification as manufacturers respond to changing customer preferences for fuel efficiency, driving range and advanced vehicle technology. European markets…
The three-day programme will bring together healthcare leaders, clinicians and innovators to explore the future of healthcare Published: Thu 15 Oct 2026, 8:28 AM Mediclinic Middle East will participate as a strategic partner in the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026, taking place from October 20–22 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. The event will bring together healthcare leaders, clinicians, innovators and partners to explore the future of healthcare. In alignment with the Summit’s theme, “To Sense Is To Predict”, Mediclinic Middle East’s three-day programme will explore how advances in research, data, technology and innovation can support earlier prediction and proactive…
FREELANDER will showcase FREELANDER 8 at the 2026 Chery International User Summit, hosted by Chery Auto at its global headquarters in Wuhu, China, next week. Following its Global Brand Launch in Abu Dhabi on 29th September 2026, where the UAE was confirmed as its first international market, the brand will present how British design heritage and intelligent technology come together in its first strategic model. Held under the theme “ECO-TECH FOR OUR FUTURE LIFE”, the Summit will bring together users, media and ecosystem partners from around the world. Centred on technology, ecosystem and convergence, it will showcase green tech and…