RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior said Wednesday that legal action has been taken against individuals involved in circulating social media content deemed harmful to national unity and public security. In an official statement, the ministry said it had monitored content shared on social media platforms that addresses issues affecting national unity and social peace, including expressions that incite tribal division. It confirmed that competent authorities have initiated legal procedures against those involved, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The ministry stressed that it will continue to take firm action against any attempts to exploit sensitive issues or…
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Extreme heat, UV exposure, and poor material choices are driving early roof failures Published: Fri 24 Apr 2026, 5:28 PM The UAE building environment represents one of the most challenging situations worldwide because roof temperatures exceed 80°C and daily temperature variations reach 30°C. The existing solutions face limitations because they lack design features needed to survive extreme environmental conditions which results in costly early system breakdowns that impact property owners by millions of dollars every year. Roof leakage has become one of the most frequent – and costly – issues faced by property owners across the UAE. From luxury villas…
Cisco and Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC), the company behind the Qiddiya City, the capital of entertainment, sports, and culture in Saudi Arabia, recently announced that Cisco’s technology will power Qiddiya Investment Company’s new smart office headquarters. Together, the two companies are raising the bar for what employees can expect from the workplace of the future. The new office, based in Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter, uses Cisco’s networking, collaboration, and IoT-enabled sensor solutions to deliver a ‘human-centric’ workspace, designed to elevate the Qiddiya brand while also attracting leading talent. Architecting the intelligent workspace Qiddiya has installed a range of Cisco devices throughout…
Just a few years ago, renewing a document such as a driver’s license could take an entire morning moving between government offices: visiting the traffic department, taking a number, waiting for your turn, and sometimes even returning another day due to a missing document. Today, the same process takes only minutes through your phone screen: you submit an online request, pay the fees, and wait to receive the document by mail. This transformation may seem purely technical, but it reflects a broader shift in daily life. With many government services moving to digital platforms, completing transactions no longer requires physical…
Among the biggest challenges in brain cancer treatment are finding the tumour clearly and getting medicine to reach it. Researchers in Abu Dhabi say they may have found a way to address both problems at once. A team at New York University Abu Dhabi has developed smart molecules that made brain tumours visible on MRI scans while also helping destroy cancer cells in laboratory tests and animal studies. The findings were published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. The research focused on glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer. It is the most common malignant brain tumour…
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Passports is providing mobile counter devices across various international entry points including air, land, and sea ports to facilitate procedures for the smooth arrival of pilgrims for the upcoming Hajj. This is through the use of the latest technologies that ensure high levels of security and reliability while streamlining the Hajj journey.The mobile counter enables the smooth and swift processing of pilgrims, particularly the elderly and persons with disabilities, by capturing biometric data, taking facial images, and reading passport information efficiently without waiting. Source: Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is set to strengthen its financial resilience and support long-term economic diversification under its newly announced 2026–2030 strategy, according to Moody’s. The ratings agency said the strategy marks a clear evolution in the fund’s approach, focusing on sustained value creation, improved capital efficiency and more targeted investment allocation across key sectors. Moody’s noted that the shift will enhance the PIF’s ability to generate stable and recurring cash flows, reinforcing its institutional strength while supporting Saudi Arabia’s broader Vision 2030 transformation goals. The strategy prioritizes deploying capital into high-impact areas of the economy,…
Indonesia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Mochamad Irfan Yusuf visited today the terminal dedicated to the Makkah Route Initiative at Juanda International Airport in Surabaya. The minister reviewed operations at the terminal and received a briefing on the procedures implemented to facilitate pilgrims’ journeys and expedite their processing in record time. The initiative aims to provide high-quality services to pilgrims from participating countries by completing their procedures with ease and convenience in their home countries. This includes collecting biometric data, issuing Hajj visas electronically, completing passport procedures at the departure airport, and verifying health requirements. Pilgrims are then directed…
SYDNEY — Two people were killed after a small plane crashed into a hangar at an airport in South Australia on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. The aircraft burst into flames at Parafield Airport in Adelaide after it crashed.South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas wrote on social media that a “number of others” have been injured. The plane involved was a twin-engine Diamond DA42, according to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), which has launched an investigation into the accident. According to the manufacturer’s website, each Diamond DA42 aircraft can seat up to four people.The South Australian police said in a statement…
QBS Software Middle East (formerly emt) has announced a new partnership with Orbus Software, bringing Orbus’s enterprise architecture platform, OrbusInfinity, to customers and channel partners across the region. OrbusInfinity is positioned by Orbus as a unified platform for strategy, architecture, process, and portfolio management, designed to eliminate information silos, accelerate informed decision-making, and support stronger business outcomes. Orbus works with a broad network of global and regional partners to help customers navigate digital transformation and build more resilient businesses. Through the partnership, QBS Software Middle East will help expand access to Orbus’s enterprise architecture capabilities for organisations looking to improve…