RIYADH — Rear Adm. Abdullah bin Salem Al-Shehri, commander of the Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition, said that the coalition aims to enhance maritime security and safeguard the global economy and collective maritime interests in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden. “Saudi Arabia, under the directives of its leadership, is spearheading an international initiative to establish the Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition with this objective,” Al-Shehri said during a briefing to the Saudi Press Agency on Thursday, following his appointment. Al-Shehri said that Saudi Arabia’s hosting of 43 countries at the coalition’s founding meeting is conclusive…
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JEDDAH — Thunderstorms and rainfall are forecast to affect several regions across the Kingdom until the end of next week, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). According to an animated map issued by the NCM showing the projected path of the rainfall, light to moderate showers will begin early Friday morning across eastern Najran and the southern parts of the Eastern Province, persisting until later that morning. By early afternoon, light rain is forecast to affect parts of the southern Eastern Province. Later in the afternoon, as rainfall begins to weaken and dissipate over the Eastern Province before…
According to a forecast by STL Partners, the global revenue from private mobile networks is estimated to grow from $2.3 billion in 2025 to $22 billion in 2030. The manufacturing industry vertical will lead the way in terms of spending. In a new report, the research company stated the five-year uplift represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 58%, as the number of private network sites increase from 4,000 by the end of 2025 to more than 40,000 by 2030. Manufacturing is “by far the largest vertical” and will continue to be so, growing at 59% CAGR on the…
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…
For years, Dubai’s restaurant scene has been defined by spectacle. Dramatic interiors, elaborate concepts and dining experiences designed as much for social media as they were for the table have become part of the city’s identity. But something is changing. The restaurants generating the most excitement in Dubai today are not necessarily the grandest or the most extravagant. Instead, they are the ones that feel effortless. Places where the food speaks for itself, the atmosphere is relaxed, and no one feels underdressed walking through the door. It’s a trend I have found myself talking about more and more over the past…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s operated renewable energy capacity increased 88 percent to 12,313 megawatts (MW) by the end of 2025, following the addition of five new solar energy projects during the year, according to the Renewable Energy Statistics 2025 report released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The total number of operated renewable energy projects reached 15 by year-end. The report attributed the increase in capacity to the operation of five new solar energy projects with a combined capacity of 5,762 MW. Cumulative investment in operated renewable energy projects reached approximately SAR 36.11 billion by the end of 2025.…
MUMBAI — An Indian court on Thursday sentenced former Tehelka magazine editor Tarun Tejpal to 10-year rigorous imprisonment after convicting him of raping a former colleague, overturning his 2021 acquittal in a decade-old case. The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court found Tejpal guilty of raping a junior colleague at a Goa resort 13 years ago. Setting aside the 2021 judgment of the trial court that had acquitted him, the high court directed Tejpal to surrender before Goa police within two weeks. The high court, however, did not cite any reason for the verdict. A detailed order in the…
Scrolling has become second nature. Whether it’s checking Instagram over breakfast, replying to work messages on the go, or watching “just one more” TikTok before bed, many of us spend more time looking at our screens than we realise. That’s why digital detoxing has become one of the biggest wellness trends in recent years. A digital detox simply means taking a break from phones, social media, and constant notifications to focus on real life instead. While the trend first gained traction in the 2010s, it has found a new audience with Gen Z, who are increasingly swapping endless scrolling for…
JEDDAH — Thunderstorms accompanied by rain are expected over parts of the Kingdom on Thursday, while hot to extremely hot weather will continue across several regions, with temperatures expected to reach up to 49°C, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). For the heatwave, hot to extremely hot weather will continue across parts of the Eastern Province, as well as parts of the Riyadh, Makkah, Madinah, and Najran regions, with Dammam forecast to record the highest temperature at 49°C. Riyadh and Makkah are forecast to reach highs of 46°C, while temperatures are expected to climb to 47°C in Madinah…
Jeffrey Liu explains how custom AI silicon, multilingual intelligence and ambient computing are transforming earbuds into intelligent personal assistants Dubai … Source: Tahawul Tech