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PARIS — France is the first country to officially sign its Participation Contract for Expo 2030 Riyadh, a major milestone in its preparations and growing international momentum. The signing took place on the sidelines of the visit of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to France. The agreement formally establishes France’s participation in Expo 2030 Riyadh, providing the framework for its presence throughout the six-month event. It specifies the location and space allocated to the France Pavilion, outlines the pavilion’s theme, and sets out the broad lines of the experience offered to visitors and businesses. The ceremony in…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the United States’ decision to remove Syria from its list of State Sponsors of Terrorism. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Saudi Arabia welcomed the U.S. announcement confirming the decision and extended its sincere congratulations to the Syrian government and people. The Kingdom wished Syria lasting security, stability and prosperity, as well as continued progress in reconstruction and development in a manner that fulfills the aspirations of the Syrian people. Saudi Arabia concluded the statement by reiterating its support for the positive steps taken by the Syrian government to enhance the country’s…
Six new humanitarian trucks arrived in Al-Mudhaffar District, Taiz Governorate, Yemen, carrying 2,200 food baskets provided by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) as part of the second phase of the emergency food intervention project in Yemen. The delivery reflects Saudi Arabia’s longstanding humanitarian commitment to supporting the brotherly Yemeni people through KSrelief, in line with its humanitarian principles and noble mission. Source: Riyadh Daily
Google Cloud recently announced a strategic partnership with Verizon focused on deploying AI across the operator’s customer experience, network operations and internal functions. Under the agreement, Verizon will use Google Cloud’s full AI stack to help modernise customer experiences, unify enterprise data and scale AI use across the company. Alfonso Villanueva, Verizon’s chief transformation officer and EVP of Verizon Consumer, said serving customers individually requires working AI-first throughout the organisation. Karthik Narain, Chief Product and Business Officer at Google Cloud, added Verizon is demonstrating what full-scale AI transformation looks like for a global enterprise, integrating everything from high-performance infrastructure and…
For three mothers, having a baby changed almost everything —their routines, their sleep and the way they planned their days. But it did not take away their ambitions. Returning to work or university after giving birth meant learning how to balance two parts of their lives at once. For some, it came with guilt. For others, it meant spending hours away from a baby who was still only weeks old. Despite taking very different amounts of time away, all three mothers who spoke to Khaleej Times agreed on one thing: they did not feel ready when it was time to return, but…
MAKKAH — A meeting of the Permanent Committee for Hajj and Umrah discussed plans and arrangements for the 2027 Hajj season, along with new projects and services planned to serve the pilgrims. Deputy Emir of Makkah and Deputy Chairman of the committee Prince Saud bin Mishaal chaired the meeting.Addressing the meeting, Prince Saud stressed the need to strengthen integration among relevant entities and continue developing performance indicators in line with the directives of the wise leadership. The deputy emir also emphasized the importance of ensuring the highest levels of preparedness for the next Hajj season, enabling pilgrims to perform their…
JEDDAH — Rainfall is forecast to persist across parts of Saudi Arabia from Wednesday through the end of the week, with heavier downpours expected in some areas, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). According to an animated map issued by the NCM, light to moderate rain is forecast to spread across western Najran, southern parts of the Eastern Province and along the western coast starting Wednesday afternoon. Later on the rain along the western coast (fromnorth of Jazan until Taif in Makkah) is expected to intensify will the raon in the eastern province and najran will weakdn and…
The UAE insurance sector recorded strong growth in 2025, with gross written premiums rising 14.9 per cent year-on-year to Dh74.8 billion, supported by higher health, property and liability insurance business, according to the Central Bank of the UAE’s annual statistical report. Property and liability insurance premiums increased 14.1 per cent to Dh36.4 billion, while health insurance premiums rose 16.3 per cent to Dh30 billion. Premiums for life insurance and fund accumulation increased 12.1 per cent to Dh8.4 billion. The growth came as the UAE continued to expand insurance coverage and introduced mandatory basic health insurance for private-sector employees and domestic…
Apple’s new Mac mini features the M6 or M5 Pro chip, upgraded connectivity and enhanced support for on-device AI workloads. Apple’s first 2-nanometre chip powers faster on-device AI, graphics and everyday computing, while M5 Ultra targets demanding professional and frontier AI workloads Apple has introduced its M6 and M5 Ultra chips, expanding the performance and artificial intelligence capabilities of its desktop portfolio. The company also unveiled a new Mac mini powered by M6 or M5 Pro, with availability beginning on September 22. M6, Apple’s first chip manufactured using a 2-nanometre process, features a new 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU, Dual 16-core…
In the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic, the Saudi-French Investment Roundtable Meeting was held today in the French capital, Paris. The meeting was organized by the Ministry of Investment, with the participation of several senior officials, business leaders, and chief executives of major companies and institutions from both countries, to strengthen investment partnerships, explore joint opportunities in priority sectors, and expand cooperation between the business communities of the two countries. The meeting included a session titled “Discussing Future Prospects…