Author: Editorial Team

RIYADH — Security is the foundation of investment and economic growth, and Saudi Arabia’s comprehensive security system has strengthened the Kingdom’s attractiveness and competitiveness regionally and globally, Federation of Saudi Chambers Chairman Abdullah Saleh Kamel said. Speaking at the Security and History Dialogue 2026 conference in Riyadh, Kamel said the close relationship between security and investment was reflected in bringing security officials and investors together at the same event. He thanked Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif for patronizing the second edition of the conference and praised the Ministry of Interior and organizers for their role in…

The “Security and History Dialogue 2026” conference opens in Riyadh tomorrow under the patronage of Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, bringing together more than 160 speakers from inside and outside the Kingdom for a four-day program running through September 8. Organized by the Ministry of Interior under the theme “Our History and Our Future: Security and Growth,” the conference serves as a national platform for dialogue and intellectual and historical exchange, reviewing Saudi Arabia’s journey across security, politics, the economy, society, culture, national identity, awareness, international relations, and institution building. The program features more…

Saudi Arabia’s rapid push towards an AI-driven economy is creating growing demand for the compute, storage and networking infrastructure required to move AI from experimentation into practical deployment. With organisations across government, healthcare, financial services and the private sector exploring new use cases, infrastructure decisions are becoming increasingly important to the cost, scalability and long-term value of AI investments. PNY Technologies is positioning its AI infrastructure portfolio around helping organisations identify what they actually need before committing to large-scale investments. Speaking at LEAP 2026, Saqer Alanazi, Business Development Manager – AI at PNY Technologies, highlights the importance of right-sizing AI…

TEHRAN — Iran’s Economy Ministry has established an “economic war headquarters” to coordinate and accelerate its response to economic disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict, Deputy Economy Minister Morteza Zamanian said Sunday. Zamanian told the Tasnim news agency that the new body would initially focus on problems falling within the ministry’s responsibilities, including those affecting businesses, trade and financing. Its main task will be to centrally identify economic disruptions arising from wartime conditions and develop practical measures to address them quickly, he said. For issues extending beyond the ministry’s authority, Zamanian said it would use its role in broader economic…

JEDDAH — A meeting of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA), held on Sunday virtually, reviewed the report submitted by the Strategic Management Office regarding the performance of Saudi Vision 2030 programs and national strategies for the first quarter of 2026. The report highlighted the progress achieved toward fulfilling the objectives and the qualitative accomplishments realized across the Vision’s three pillars: a vibrant society, a thriving economy, and an ambitious nation. It noted the continued positive performance and achievements of the Vision programs and national strategies despite regional shifts. The report also underscored the resilience of the Saudi…

Saudi Arabia’s transport rules are changing not only what commercial fleets need to report, but also where the technology processing that data has to operate. Across major commercial fleet segments — including freight, buses, taxis, delivery, towing, and specialised transport — vehicles cannot legally operate without an active connection to WASL, Saudi Arabia’s national platform for monitoring regulated land transport operations. Created and operated by Elm — Saudi Arabia’s government-owned digital infrastructure company — WASL connects transport companies and tracking service providers with the Transport General Authority (TGA), Saudi Arabia’s transport regulator. For tracking providers, compliance goes beyond connectivity. The…

Dell Technologies and Armada have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join forces in delivering containerized Mobile and Edge Data Center solutions across Saudi Arabia. The MoU was signed during LEAP 2026 in Riyadh between Mohamed Talaat, Vice President, Saudi, Egypt, North Africa & Levant (SENAL), Dell Technologies and Rabee El Mohammadi, Vice President, Sales and Partnerships, MEA at Armada. The MoU establishes a strategic framework to address high-demand projects that require fast, flexible access to localized compute and storage capabilities. Under the MoU, Dell’s enterprise hardware and modern infrastructure stack, is envisaged to be integrated…

More than 700 students at a Dubai school were given the chance to learn from international cricketers as the ACC Women’s Asia Cup Trophy Tour arrived on campus. Arcadia Global School in Al Furjan welcomed women’s national team players from the UAE, Hong Kong and Thailand on September 4, giving pupils in Years 5, 6 and 7 a closer look at the sport and the work required to compete professionally. The visit included an interactive question-and-answer session with the players, a cricket quiz and games. Students also joined the athletes for batting, bowling and fielding sessions using the school’s cricket…

RIYADH — The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and seven other Arab and Muslim countries strongly condemned statements by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir regarding plans to forcibly displace Palestinians from their land and establish settlements in the Gaza Strip. In a statement issued on Sunday by the foreign ministries of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar, Egypt and Türkiye, the ministers described Ben-Gvir’s remarks as provocative proposals that constitute a blatant violation of international law, including international humanitarian law, and a direct threat to the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people. The ministers reaffirmed their categorical…

Marking the International Day of Charity on September 5, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia highlighted its global humanitarian footprint, having delivered 9,030 humanitarian, development, and charitable projects valued at more than $145 billion across 175 countries.  According to the United Nations Financial Tracking Service, the Kingdom ranked second globally and first among Arab nations in providing humanitarian and relief assistance for 2025.  Established in May 2015 under royal directives, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) serves as Saudi Arabia’s dedicated arm for delivering international aid. Since its inception, the center has implemented 4,457 relief projects across 113…