Author: Editorial Team
Meta Platforms has recently reached a settlement worth up to $18 billion with 29 U.S. states over child safety on Facebook and Instagram. As part of the agreement, the company will implement new restrictions on how children use its platforms. The proposed settlement which requires court approval would see the company pay around $12.7 billion to the coalition of states in annual instalments over a 10-year period. The remaining amount will only be released if rival platforms YouTube and TikTok agree to similar restrictions on how children use those platforms. Under the agreement, Meta will introduce a two-hour daily limit…
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister received a written message from Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Tarique Rahman concerning bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen them. The message was received by Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah today during his meeting with Bangladesh’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir on the sidelines of the 23rd Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Member States, held at the organization’s headquarters in…
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance signed an executive program in Dushanbe today with Tajikistan’s Committee on Religious Affairs, Regulation of Traditions, Celebrations and Ceremonies. The program implements a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the field of Islamic affairs and aims to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the two sides in Islamic and dawah fields. The program was signed by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs Dr. Awad bin Sabti Al-Anzi and First Deputy Chairman of the Committee Tajiddin Abdullahzoda. Saudi Ambassador to Tajikistan Khalid bin Abdullah Al-Shamrani and several officials from both sides attended the signing.…
Spain weighs up tougher data centre rules. Source: Tahawul Tech
Lakshimi Narayanan, General Manager, Mannai Information Technology Saudi Arabia. The company will showcase AI, connected stadiums, smart cities, cybersecurity, cloud and digital infrastructure solutions supporting Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 ambitions. Mannai Information Technology Saudi Arabia (MIT KSA), part of Mannai Corporation QPSC, announced its participation in LEAP 2026, taking place from August 31 to September 3 at the Riyadh Exhibition and Conference Center – Malham. The company’s presence at the event reflects its growing focus on how artificial intelligence, connected stadiums, smart cities, cybersecurity, cloud transformation, intelligent digital infrastructure, and digital workplace innovation are transforming sports, cities, and enterprises across…
IFS, the leading provider of Industrial AI software announces its participation at LEAP 2026, taking place from 31 August–3 September 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. IFS will demonstrate how Industrial AI creates value in work environments and supports organizations to move beyond experimentation and generic AI to achieve measurable outcomes in the real world. IFS is participating with its partner, Microsoft to showcase how the partnership enables customers to accelerate transformation on a secure and scalable technology foundation. At the event, IFS will demonstrate how AI can understand the context of complex industrial operations, support better decisions and increasingly act…
Three generations of Emirati women working in healthcare came together aboard Etihad Rail to reflect on how career opportunities have changed over the years, from a time when women were rarely seen in some medical specialties to a new generation entering the sector with wider ambitions. The group of 30 doctors, nurses, clinicians, healthcare leaders and administrative professionals travelled from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah and back as part of an Emirati Women’s Day leadership journey organised by Burjeel Holdings in collaboration with Etihad Rail. The journey brought together senior professionals who entered healthcare when career pathways for Emirati women were…
IFS and Microsoft will demonstrate how Industrial AI can improve asset performance, field service productivity, supply chains and operational decision-making IFS will showcase how organisations can move Industrial AI from experimentation into real-world operational execution during LEAP 2026, taking place from 31 August to 3 September in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Participating alongside Microsoft, IFS will demonstrate how the companies’ combined technologies can help customers accelerate transformation through a secure and scalable technology foundation. IFS will highlight how Industrial AI can understand the context of complex operations, support better decision-making and act across workflows. These capabilities can help organisations improve productivity,…
Logitech announced its participation at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from August 31st to September 3rd, 2026. With a key focus on AI-Enabled Collaboration, Logitech will present its AI-powered, human-centric products aimed at improving productivity, fit for future-ready workplaces and contributing towards Saudi Vision 2030 goals. Murad Ali, Head of Middle East & Central Asia, Logitech for Business, said: “Logitech is proud to be part of LEAP, a platform where we can showcase our cutting-edge technologies that help advance Saudi Arabia’s goals outlined in Vision 2030. As the Kingdom becomes one of the key innovation hubs in the Middle…
DAMASCUS — Saudi Arabia and Syria signed four agreements aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation in the fields of roads, railways, postal services, and aviation, further strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the transport and logistics sectors. Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistics Saleh Al-Jasser and his Syrian counterpart Ya’rub Badr signed the agreements during a ceremony held in Damascus on Thursday. The agreements include two memoranda of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in transport and logistics, particularly in the railway and land transport sectors. The MoUs aim to build capacity, exchange expertise, and conduct technical studies that will contribute to…