Author: Editorial Team
TEHRAN — Iran’s parliament speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Tuesday that any obstruction to the country’s energy exports would have consequences for the entire region, according to the state-run IRNA news agency “If Iran cannot sell its oil, no one in the region will sell oil, and if our security is not guaranteed, no infrastructure will be safe,” Ghalibaf said in an online parliamentary session, cautioning Washington against “miscalculations”. “If our security is not guaranteed, no infrastructure will be safe,” Ghalibaf said. His warning comes as Iran faces severe restrictions on its oil exports amid the…
WASHINGTON — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with U.S. Representative to the United Nations Michael Waltz in Washington on Tuesday. Senior Advisor to the U.S. President for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos was also present in the meeting. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and the United States. They discussed ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation, as well as the latest regional developments and efforts to reach comprehensive and sustainable political solutions. Source: Saudi Gazette
Core42, a G42 company specialising in sovereign enabled cloud and AI infrastructure, signed an agreement with the UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC) to advance Signature Sovereign AI Cloud in the UAE. The two organisations will leverage Core42’s existing Signature Private Cloud offerings with advanced AI infrastructure, designed around the country’s sovereignty requirements. The agreement was signed at GISEC Global 2026 in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cybersecurity Council, and Talal M. Al Kaissi, Chief Executive Officer of Core42. Government entities and regulated industries are adopting cloud and AI for increasingly critical…
Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), one of the Kingdom’s leading banks, and Qatar Airways Privilege Club have announced the launch of the SAB Qatar Airways Privilege Club Credit Card in Saudi Arabia. This Visa Infinite credit card is the first co-branded payment card between Qatar Airways Privilege Club and a bank in the Kingdom. The new co-brand credit card allows cardholders to earn Avios, the reward currency of Qatar Airways Privilege Club, through everyday spending and redeem them towards a wide range of rewards. These include flights with Qatar Airways, oneworld®️ and partner airlines, upgrades, packages with Qatar Airways Holidays, dining…
What happens when 177 people laugh out loud together in a black-box theatre? This weekend, we found out. As Mumbai-based theatre company D for Drama brought Puraane Chawal to Dubai’s The Junction on September 26 and 27, there was something profoundly powerful about sitting in a room full of strangers and hearing laughter echo through it. One person gives in, then another, until suddenly an entire room is responding to the same moment at precisely the same time. There is nothing quite like live performance. And I suspect it will only become more important as we attempt to retain and…
RIYADH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met UAE Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Riyadh on Tuesday. During the meeting, Sheikh Mansour conveyed the greetings of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the Crown Prince, who in turn asked him to convey his greetings to the UAE president. The two sides reviewed relations between Saudi Arabia and the UAE and discussed developments in the region. Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman attended the meeting. Source: Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — Fitch Ratings revealed that the Saudi stock market remained the largest in the Gulf region in September 2026, accounting for approximately 63 percent of the total market capitalization of Gulf stock markets. The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange followed with an 18 percent share, while the Dubai Financial Market accounted for about 7 percent. In its report, Fitch rated 24 entities listed on the Saudi market, representing approximately 84 percent of its market capitalization as of August 2026. The report noted that all of these entities carry investment-grade ratings, with 96 percent assigned a stable outlook. The report further…
Bertrando di Renzo does not believe a table is something to look at. He believes it is something to play with. “I always say that tables are like playgrounds,” says the founder of Italian interiors and lifestyle brand Les Ottomans. “We can have fun with them.” From 15 October to 15 November, that philosophy takes over Bungalo34, the beachfront restaurant at Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai, in a month-long collaboration called “The Art of the Table”. The collaboration has been a long time in the making. Almost a decade ago, Natasha Sideris – Founder of Tashas Group and its…
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) implemented the Saudi Noor Volunteer Program to combat blindness and eye diseases in the city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from September 11 to 19, 2026, with the participation of four volunteers from various specialties and in cooperation with the Al Basar International Foundation. The volunteer medical team examined 5,545 individuals, performed 406 surgical procedures, and distributed 1,150 pairs of prescription eyeglasses. The project is part of the Kingdom’s ongoing humanitarian and relief efforts, implemented through KSrelief, to alleviate the suffering of patients and the injured wherever they may be. Source: Riyadh Daily
Kaspersky’s experts have examined the digital interests and online activity of children across the Middle East, identifying the most visited web resources and popular mobile applications during the first eight months of 2026. The analysis also highlights cybersecurity threats young users may encounter on these platforms, including multiplayer online games, as well as risks driven by AI. According to Kaspersky’s experts, YouTube (30.5%), TikTok (15.3%), and WhatsApp (13.6%) were the most popular mobile applications among children in the Middle East during the first eight months of 2026. Multiplayer games featured among the top 10 most visited online resources in most…