RIYADH — Inspection teams from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development have carried out more than 250,000 inspection visits to private sector establishments during the first quarter of 2026. These visits resulted in the detection of over 168,000 violations of Labor Law regulations. As part of the ministry’s approach to fostering compliance through proactive oversight, approximately 230,000 warnings were issued to establishments to rectify their status. This measure is intended to reinforce a culture of compliance and strengthen early warning mechanisms to support business sustainability in accordance with applicable regulations. In line with the ministry’s priorities to support…
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A disorder that affects 170 million women worldwide and is the leading cause of infertility known as polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is being renamed to improve diagnosis and care, researchers announced on Tuesday at a medical meeting. The new name, polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS, was chosen by a global coalition of patients, clinicians, and medical organisations to better reflect the condition’s wide-ranging hormonal and metabolic impacts, according to a report in The Lancet published to coincide with a presentation at the European Congress of Endocrinology in Prague. The name polycystic ovary syndrome often lead women and their…
Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met in London yesterday with the United Kingdom’s National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed areas of cooperation and discussed the latest developments in the region. They also stressed the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and the need to strengthen efforts to maintain the region’s security and stability. The meeting was attended by Saudi Ambassador to the United Kingdom Prince Abdullah bin Khalid bin Sultan. Source: Riyadh Daily
Nokia recently revealed new agentic AI capabilities for its fixed product lines. The vendor aims for this move to help drive productivity and operational intelligence across operator home and broadband networks. The Finnish vendor is embedding AI agents across its Altiplano, Corteca and Broadband Easy platforms, drawing on data gathered from more than 600 million broadband lines deployed globally. Nokia stated the agents help telecom providers tackle fibre and Wi‑Fi challenges end-to-end while supporting network design and planning, speeding rollout and automating assurance and operations. The result is an AI-enabled fixed network portfolio aimed at the cognitive broadband era to…
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received on Wednesday a phone call from Bahrain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Abdullatif Al-Zayani. During the call, they discussed the situation in the region and the continuation of bilateral coordination in this regard. Source: Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received on Tuesday a delegation, who came to honor Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman in appreciation of his support and patronage of the Qur’an memorization associations across the Kingdom, spanning over a period of more than 60 years. On behalf of King Salman, the Crown Prince received the honorary gifts presented on the occasion. The awards included a luxury shield, a handwritten copy of the Holy Qur’an, and two plaques; one commemorating King Salman’s completion of memorizing the Qur’an at the age of ten, and the…
When Dinah Sevilla’s younger brother was born with Down syndrome, she made a quiet promise to understand illness to protect the people she loved. Two decades later, that promise helped her earn a place among the world’s top ten nurses. On Tuesday, it was announced that Dinah, head nurse for Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) at King Saud University Medical City in Riyadh, was among 10 shortlisted candidates for the prestigious Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026. The grand prize is approximately Dh900,000. She was selected from over 134,000 applicants across 214 countries for a simple but transformative innovation: pictorial guides, demonstration…
Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Tuesday in London with UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Yvette Cooper. During the meeting, both sides reviewed bilateral relations and discussed the latest developments in the Middle East and their security and economic implications. The two ministers also stressed the need to intensify efforts to steer the region toward stability and peace. They underscored the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and rejecting its use as a tool of political or economic pressure, which would undermine international order…
China’s Ministry and Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) recently made a major move around the development of the next-generation of mobile networks by approving trials in the 6GHz band for 6G technology. IMT-2030 (6G), which is the government’s main coordinator for 6G development, authorised field trials for 6GHz spectrum in certain regions across China. MIIT explained the move is aimed at advancing technical research, testing and validation based on “key scenarios and performance indicators”, defined by the ITU for 6G. The move will further accelerate China’s push around 6G R&D, standardisation, industrialisation and to promote the sector, MIIT added. China…
MAKKAH — A smart robot with religious services and multilingual translations has been employed by the Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque to enrich the experience of pilgrims to the Two Holy Mosques. The smart robot provides interactive religious and guidance content through an easy-to-use interface, including services that introduce locations and facilities within the Two Holy Mosques, answer a range of religious inquiries, and offer instant translation services, making it accessible to visitors from various nationalities and cultures. The use of these technologies extends the Presidency’s efforts to leverage artificial intelligence to develop…