He Tingbo, president of Huawei‘s semiconductors business department, recently outlined a design methodology set to be used in its upcoming Kirin chips. She backed this approach to provide the means for the company to continue to deliver cutting-edge silicon for mobile devices. In a speech delivered at the 2026 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS) in China, the scientist and Huawei director set out the Tau Scaling law which the company believes enables breakthroughs in transistor density and system performance. She explained the law proposes replacing geometric scaling with time scaling as a new guiding principle for the…
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RIYADH — The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has mandated that all financing companies operating within the Kingdom provide notification to the Central Bank at least five working days prior to undertaking any investment round. These entities include financing companies, payment service providers, exchange bureaus, and entities supporting financing activities licensed by the Central Bank. The SAMA further stipulated that entities intending to conduct investment rounds must disclose all pertinent information, including the investment round’s timeline, purpose, value, and target audience, as well as a statement outlining its impact on the ownership structure and financial position of the non-bank financial institution.…
JEDDAH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman made a phone call on Monday with Nasser Abdrabbuh Hadi, son of the late former President of Yemen Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi.During the call, the Crown Prince offered his sincere condolences and sympathy over the death of his father. The Crown Prince prayed to God Almighty to shower mercy on the deceased and accommodate him in His Paradise. Nasser Hadi expressed his deep thanks to the Crown Prince for his condolences and sympathy. Source: Saudi Gazette
As this year’s pilgrims have departed the holy sites, the General Directorate of Civil Defense has already launched early preparations for the 1448 AH (2027) Hajj season by evaluating services provided to pilgrims throughout their journey, from arrival at entry points to the completion of rituals. The directorate, working alongside other sectors of the Ministry of Interior and government entities, conducted thousands of inspection visits to pilgrim accommodations and facilities over the past year to ensure compliance with safety and security requirements. Violations were addressed in accordance with applicable regulations and instructions. In past eras, pilgrims faced arduous land and sea journeys…
MAKKAH — As pilgrims have departed the holy sites at the end of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj, the General Directorate of Civil Defense has launched early preparations for the 2027 Hajj season. This is through evaluation of services provided to pilgrims throughout their journey, from arrival at entry points of Saudi Arabia to the completion of rituals. The directorate, working alongside other sectors of the Ministry of Interior and government entities, conducted thousands of inspection visits to pilgrim accommodations and facilities over the past year to ensure compliance with safety and security requirements. Violations were addressed in accordance with…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s condemnation of the Israeli aggression against the Lebanese territories. In a statement, the ministry reiterated the Kingdom’s categorical rejection of the Israeli incursion into Lebanese land and violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty. Saudi Arabia called on the international community to uphold its responsibility in halting this aggression and putting an end to Israeli military movements aimed at expanding into Lebanese territory. It stressed the importance of safeguarding Lebanon’s sovereignty and the security of the Lebanese people in accordance with relevant international agreements.In this regard, the Kingdom reaffirmed the importance of adhering…
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As this year’s pilgrims have departed the holy sites, the General Directorate of Civil Defense has already launched early preparations for the 1448 AH (2027) Hajj season by evaluating services provided to pilgrims throughout their journey, from arrival at entry points to the completion of rituals. The directorate, working alongside other sectors of the Ministry of Interior and government entities, conducted thousands of inspection visits to pilgrim accommodations and facilities over the past year to ensure compliance with safety and security requirements. Violations were addressed in accordance with applicable regulations and instructions. In past eras, pilgrims faced arduous land and sea journeys…
RIYADH — The Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) announced on Monday that a total of 160 government employees were arrested in connection with corruption charges during the last month of May. The arrests followed inspection tours, investigation of the suspected cases and initiation of a number of criminal and administrative cases. Last month, Nazaha conducted 2,365 inspection tours across the Kingdom in addition to approximately 15,000 inspection tours in the holy sites and service facilities during the Hajj season. “These inspection tours resulted in the investigation into suspected cases of 480 employees and the arrest of 160 among them. Some…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced the implementation of its decision to increase the Saudization rate in a dozen procurement professions to 70 percent, effective Sunday, May 31. The decision applies to private sector establishments employing three or more workers in the targeted professions, in accordance with the definitions and job titles approved under the Unified Saudi Occupational Classification. The decision covers 12 professions such as procurement manager, procurement representative, contracts manager, warehouse keeper, logistics manager, warehouse manager, tenders’ specialist, procurement specialist, e-commerce specialist, market research specialist, warehouse specialist, and private label supply specialist.…