Author: Editorial Team

Every time I visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – as I have done many times over the last two decades – I come away more convinced than before that this is a market of outstanding opportunity. The pace of change is unlike anything I have seen in the other markets in which we operate, which includes the UK, Syria, Australia and the UAE. This is thanks to a government with a genuine long-term vision, a young population with rising aspirations, and a physical transformation of the built environment that is happening at breathtaking speed. That is why Arada –…

TOLEDO — Emergency authorities ordered residents within a 1.6-kilometer radius of an industrial area in the US city of Toledo, Ohio, to evacuate late Tuesday, following an active hazardous materials leak. The Toledo Fire and Rescue Department directed people near Enterprise Boulevard and Progress Avenue to leave immediately after the release began at 10.48 pm local time Tuesday (0248GMT Wednesday). Shocking videos have surfaced after a chemical leak in Toledo, Ohio, reduced visibility on the streets. The incident occurred at the Sterling Pipe and Tube facility, which has been evacuated, according to the Fire Department spokesperson Sheldon Collins, local media…

King Abdulaziz Complex for Endowment Libraries continues to offer its artificial intelligence program for researchers online as part of AI Week, coinciding with the designation of 2026 as the Year of Artificial Intelligence. The second session focused on using AI agents to read scientific sources, aimed at promoting the use of modern technologies in scientific research and supporting knowledge resources in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030. Following the opening session, the program attracted 12,343 registered researchers from 100 countries. More than two-thirds of registrants hold master’s or doctoral degrees and represent universities, government entities, research centers, and various sectors…

DOHA — Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron with full state honours as he began his two-day state visit to the Gulf nation on Tuesday. After the official welcome ceremony, the two leaders met at Lusail Palace to discuss strengthening strategic ties between France and Qatar, including energy security, defence and regional stability, as well as investments and cooperation in multiple fields. Macron was received at Hamad International Airport by Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani, after fighter jets escorted…

Siemens Mobility is strengthening one of the Middle East’s most important urban transport systems with a major expansion of the Riyadh Metro fleet. Under a contract with the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), Siemens Mobility will deliver 27 new driverless four-car trains and 52 additional cars to extend existing two-car trains. This expansion significantly increases capacity across the Blue and Red Lines (Lines 1 and 2), supporting Riyadh’s ambition to provide sustainable, accessible, and high-quality public transport and contributing to the regional development goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. All vehicles will be built on the proven design of…

KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed proposals for various ceasefire formats with U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo, Norway on Tuesday. The meeting was also attended by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and Finnish President Alexander Stubb. Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, another key envoy, took part in the meeting via video link. Speaking after the meeting, Zelensky said the talks also covered security guarantees for Ukraine and the country’s recovery. The meeting in Oslo came after accusations by Kyiv that Washington was withholding key intelligence, a claim rejected as “scandalous” by US Secretary of…

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…

The cultivation of frankincense trees in Najran Region is opening new horizons for diversifying agricultural investment, driven by the economic value of this natural product and its wide range of applications in the fragrance and cosmetics industries. It also offers opportunities to develop production, processing, and marketing chains, making better use of botanical resources and supporting the sustainability of agricultural activities in the region. The significance of this experience lies in the potential to transform the cultivation of natural gum-producing trees into an economic activity integrating planting, harvesting, processing, and packaging, ultimately producing value-added finished goods. This comes amid growing interest…

The CISO50 & Future Security Awards 2026 recognised the organisations and individuals advancing cybersecurity as a foundation for business confidence. Source: Tahawul Tech

 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s railways carried more than 40.9 million passengers and transported 3.9 million tons of freight and 46,300 containers in the third quarter of 2026, according to a quarterly report by the Transport General Authority (TGA). Passenger numbers rose compared with the same period last year, reflecting growing demand for rail travel in the Kingdom, the authority said. Intra-city rail services carried 38.3 million passengers, including 30.4 million on Riyadh Metro, seven million on the King Abdulaziz International Airport Automated Train, and about 911,200 on the Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University line. The TGA report added that intercity services carried…