The Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission inaugurated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s pavilion today at the Doha International Book Fair 2026, held from May 14 to 23, 2026, reflecting the Kingdom’s growing presence in the publishing sector and the regional and global cultural landscape. CEO of the commission Dr. Abdullatif Alwasel affirmed that the commission seeks, through its participation, to promote Saudi literary and intellectual production, highlight the development of the literature, publishing, and translation sectors in the Kingdom, and raise awareness of the Saudi cultural scene through an accompanying cultural program featuring panel discussions and poetry evenings with leading…
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Abhijit Dubey, CEO and Chief AI Officer, NTT DATA, Inc. NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, recently released new research showing that enterprise AI is outgrowing the architecture and infrastructure beneath it as data privacy and sovereignty requirements tighten. The research finds a widening split between enterprises that are redesigning AI for control, locality and security, and organisations still layering AI into environments that were not built to support these requirements. For years, enterprise architecture moved data across systems, clouds, applications and borders with increasing speed and efficiency. AI is exposing the limits of…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Energy launched on Thursday the qualification phase for competitions to establish, own, and operate truck-based compressed natural gas (CNG) distribution projects by tankers in the Riyadh and Eastern regions. These competitions are part of the ministry’s efforts to strengthen the natural gas sector’s infrastructure, improve service quality, foster a competitive environment in this vital field, and enhance the use of technology to facilitate access to natural gas. With the aim of maximizing the economic, environmental, and social benefits of petroleum resources, this is expected to help reduce reliance on liquid fuels and support the transition…
JEDDAH — Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman met with National Security Advisor for the United Kingdom Jonathan Powell in Jeddah on Wednesday.During the meeting, they reviewed aspects of Saudi-British relations and cooperation. They discussed joint efforts to address the challenges facing the region amid the current developments, as well as efforts to de-escalate the situation in a manner that preserves regional security and stability. The meeting was attended by Advisor to the Minister of Defense for Intelligence Affairs Hisham bin Saif. On the British side, the meeting was attended by Prime Minister’s Special Advisor for Business and…
Statement by the Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki “An agreement has been signed today for the future release of (1750) Prisoners of War and detainees from all Yemeni parties and Coalition forces. The agreement included (27) from Coalition forces, (7) of which are Saudi Prisoners of War. The agreement was signed this afternoon, Thursday, 14 May 2026, in the Jordanian Capital (Amman) between the Yemeni parties. The signing of the agreement was under the auspices of the United Nations Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Mr. Hans…
RIYADH — More than 448 million electronic transactions were made on the Ministry of Interior’s digital platform and app, Absher, during 2025. According to the ministry, its technical services during 2025 carried out through the Absher platform has reached 448,243,708. Of those transactions, 417,370,816 were from individuals (Absher Individuals) while 30,872,892 were from businesses (Absher Business). The total number of beneficiaries from the platform and app has reached over 32 million individuals and more than 1.8 million businesses. Absher’s key impacts include: faster service completion, maximizing resource utilization, improving spending efficiency, and reducing the number of in-person visits/reviews to the…
LONDON — Britain’s Health Secretary Wes Streeting has resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government and is poised to challenge him for the Labour leadership. In his resignation letter to the prime minister published online, the former health secretary said he has “lost confidence” in Starmer’s leadership. Streeting accused Starmer of creating a “vacuum” where the country needed a “vision” and urged him to “listen to your colleagues”. “Where we need vision, we have a vacuum. Where we need direction, we have drift,” Streeting said. It is widely expected Streeting will now mount a leadership challenge against the prime minister.…
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha met at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh with UK Prime Minister’s Chief Business, Investment and Trade Adviser Varun Chandra to discuss prospects for expanding the Saudi-UK partnership in the fields of the digital economy, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, and future technologies. The two sides explored opportunities to attract UK technology companies to the Kingdom, in addition to strengthening joint ventures and strategic investments in digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and the digital economy, in a way that supports the growth of the digital economy and reinforces the Kingdom’s position as a global technology…
BEIRUT— Lebanon’s President Gen. Joseph Aoun received Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Waleed Bukhari at Baabda Palace to mark the conclusion of his diplomatic tenure in the country. President Aoun decorated Bukhari with the National Order of the Cedar, commending his role in strengthening and developing relations between the two countries across various fields. Aoun wished Bukhari success in his new endeavors. Bukhari expressed his gratitude and his hope that Lebanon would reclaim its prominence in the region and that its people would enjoy security, stability, and prosperity. Source: Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha met with UK Prime Minister’s Chief Business, Investment and Trade Advisor Varun Chandra at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh on Wednesday. They discussed prospects for expanding the Saudi-UK partnership in the fields of the digital economy, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, and future technologies. The two sides explored opportunities to attract UK technology companies to the Kingdom, in addition to strengthening joint ventures and strategic investments in digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and the digital economy,. This is in a way that supports the growth of the digital economy and reinforces…