Author: Editorial Team

Tarik Erk, Head of MENAT & Senior Executive Officer Abu Dhabi at Binance, outlines how changes to the cyber threat landscape have impacted the financial ecosystem and the role of apps within it. For years, the promise of financial technology was that it would make managing money simpler. Instead, for many people, it created another kind of complexity. We invest through one platform, save through another, make payments through a third, send money internationally through a fourth, and move between banks, brokers, wallets and exchanges to access different markets. Every additional service brings another account, another interface, another verification process…

On the sidelines of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister’s state visit to the French Republic, Saudi Energy signed a cooperation agreement on Monday with the French public investment bank Bpifrance on project financing.  The agreement, signed during the Saudi-French Investment Roundtable Meeting, focuses on financing Saudi Energy’s projects to develop and expand the power grid. It aims to provide competitive financing solutions for the company’s procurement activities and projects.  The agreement builds on a memorandum of understanding signed by the two sides in November 2025, which established a framework…

TORONTO — Canada said it will announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday after relations deteriorated sharply Monday, with President Donald Trump telling Canadian leaders to “fall in line” or face consequences “far worse” than existing tariffs. Trump also threatened new 50 percent tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel as of 1 January, while Prime Minister Mark Carney said US trade demands showed Washington wanted to “destroy our major industries,” including autos, steel and aluminum. Late on Monday, Canada officials announced a news conference on Tuesday where they would outline how the country would respond to…

Murad Ali, Head of Middle East & Central Asia, Logitech for Business. Logitech recently 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.…

 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…

RIYADH — Roshn Saudi League newcomers Diriyah Club strengthened their squad with three major signings, bringing in Darwin Nunez, Enzo Millot and Adil Boulbina as they prepare for their first season in the Saudi top flight. Nunez joins on loan from Al Hilal, while Millot arrives on a temporary deal from Al Ahli. Algeria international Boulbina has completed a permanent transfer from Qatar’s Al Duhail. The move gives Nunez, 27, a fresh opportunity in the RSL following his first season with Al Hilal after joining the Riyadh club in a high-profile transfer from English Premier League side Liverpool. The Uruguay…

stc group, a leading digital enabler, has concluded its third consecutive year as a Founding and Elite Partner of the Esports World Cup 2026 — closing out the tournament’s first-ever edition outside Saudi Arabia with a grand final at the iconic Accor Arena in Paris, attended by the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. This year’s edition was the largest in the tournament’s history, bringing together more than 2,000 professional players and 200 clubs from over 100 countries, competing across 25 tournaments and 24 games titles for a prize pool, valued at more than $75million. When the Esports World Cup expanded…

RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received a written message from President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates. The message was pertaining to further enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Al-Khereiji received the message from UAE Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Matar Salem Al-Dhaheri during their meeting in Riyadh on Monday.They reviewed bilateral relations and ways to develop them across various fields. They also discussed issues of common interest. Source: Saudi Gazette

For more than 25 years, Shawarma House has established itself as one of the most prominent and well-known shawarma restaurants in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. By offering an experience that combines quality, variety, and exceptional service, it has become a preferred destination for families, individuals, and tourists alike. Today, Shawarma House has branches spread across different areas of Riyadh, making it easily accessible to customers wherever they are. Its strategically located branches provide convenient access and a comfortable experience for all visitors. A Wide Network of Branches Shawarma House has 13 branches across Riyadh, allowing customers to easily reach…

DeepSeek recently released a new experimental multimodal model, claiming it will bring performance close to Anthropic’s Opus 4.8 model on matters of agentic capabilities. DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is available through the Chinese AI developer’s API, adding image interpretation abilities to its V4-Flash model. The system can process images alongside text, allowing it to interpret screenshots, charts and other visual information. DeepSeek said the model “matches DeepSeek-V4-Flash on text capabilities—including agents, reasoning, and world knowledge” and makes “a major leap” over V4-Flash on multimodal agent benchmarks. The company added its model’s multimodal agent performance is “close to Opus-4.8”. The new model supports JPEG,…