RIYADH — Foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and seven other Arab and Islamic nations expressed their strongest condemnation and denunciation of the ongoing Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip. In a joint statement, the ministers specially noted Israel’s targeting of healthcare facilities and medical infrastructure, as well as its attacks on civilian infrastructure, and the continued loss of civilian lives, including women and children, in grave violation of international law. The countries, which issued the statement, also include Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt, and Türkiye. The ministers affirmed that the continuation of these violations constitutes a…
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OMODA & JAECOO is preparing to welcome the all-new OMODA 4 to Saudi Arabia, introducing a next-generation smart SUV designed for young, connected and technology-minded drivers. Following its recent regional debut in Southeast Asia, OMODA 4 is now set to become an important upcoming product story for the Saudi market. With its Cyber Mecha design language, AI-powered cockpit experience and lifestyle-driven mobility concept, OMODA 4 reflects OMODA’s ambition to create vehicles that are not only visually distinctive, but also more intelligent, interactive and relevant to the daily lives of a new generation of users. Super AI Cockpit: A smarter interaction…
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The Qassim Agricultural Training Center, in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture and the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, implemented the second phase of the region’s date harvesting training program. Launched by the governor of Qassim, the initiative qualifies national cadres to work in the date palm sector using best agricultural practices while empowering Saudi youth with seasonal skills to improve harvest quality and boost market competitiveness. It also supports job localization and regional investment opportunities, attracting over 200 registered participants from Buraidah and nearby governorates, with more than 70 trainees completing the second phase. Source: Riyadh…
RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received a written message from President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe. The message was pertaining to further improving bilateral relations between the two countries. Jonathan Wutawunashe, ambassador of Zimbabwe to Saudi Arabia, handed the message to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Al-Khereiji during their meeting at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh on Thursday. During the meeting, Al-Khereiji and Wutawunashe reviewed bilateral relations and ways to further develop them in various fields. They discussed issues of mutual interest. Source: Saudi Gazette
FRANKFURT — A Ukrainian cargo aircraft parked near an explosive-laden drone found at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle airport on Tuesday night was carrying a payload of military ammunition, media reports said on Thursday. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the discovery represented a “new threat scenario” for Germany, as counterterrorism investigators examine whether foreign actors could have been involved in the incident that briefly forced the suspension of flights overnight into Wednesday. “Drone sightings, drone threats including in a hybrid context, are something we know from the past,” he told reporters during a news briefing on Wednesday. “That a drone armed with explosives…
RIYADH — A meeting of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA), held via videoconference on Thursday, discussed the Ministry of Finance report that detailed the performance of the national budget for the second quarter of the 2026 fiscal year. The briefing outlined key financial performance indicators—including revenues, expenditures, and public debt levels—demonstrating Saudi Arabia’s ability to manage its public finances with exceptional efficiency and flexibility amidst ongoing global economic and geopolitical shifts. The report also highlighted the strength of the nation’s financial position, the continued diversification of its economic base, and the implemented proactive fiscal policies, which have…
The third week of the 2026 Taif racing season begins today at King Khalid Racecourse, featuring 11 races each on Friday and Saturday with total prizes of SAR1,475,000. The weekend is headlined by Al-Hada Cup, a 1,600-meter race for three-year-old horses with a prize of SAR150,000, alongside the 2,000-meter preparatory race for Al-Shafa Cup, which carries a prize of SAR120,000. The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia invited residents and visitors to attend the races and enjoy the accompanying events, hospitality booths, and dining options. Free entry tickets are available through the webook application. Source: Riyadh Daily
Praveen Raveendran, Founder & CEO of KniTT. Launch of Elysium comes in the context of Middle East spend on sovereign data cloud set to triple as public cloud hyperscalers face heightened security threats Dubai — One of the partners of the SEED Group under the aegis of The Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, KniTT, announced the launch of Elysium, an AI-powered private cloud platform in the context of increasing risks to data sovereignty and kinetic attacks on public cloud hyperscale data centres in the region. In a statement, KniTT said its foray into the Middle East with…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed reports of the US military being low on munitions amid the war with Iran, saying his administration is determining who leaked the information to news outlets. “The US has massive amounts of ‘munitions,’ especially of certain types,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Additionally, large amounts are being manufactured and shipped to the US as needed.” The White House and Pentagon have pushed back on a slate of recent reports indicating that supplies of both offensive and defensive weapons have dropped dangerously low after five months of war on Iran. Trump’s frustration over…