According to recent reports Meta Platforms is planning to set-up a separate cloud business. This unit would sell access to computing power and AI models in a move to help fund Meta’s AI ambitions and reduce reliance on advertising revenue. Bloomberg reported the Facebook-owner could form the unit to sell outside customers excess computer power, rivalling “neocloud” businesses such as CoreWeave. The potential business line will be part of Meta Compute, its offering that runs and manages AI infrastructure assets. As part of the plans, Meta will look at selling access to AI models that are hosted on the company’s…
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Under the patronage of Governor of Al-Ahsa and CEO of the Al-Ahsa Development Authority Prince Saud bin Talal bin Badr, the first seasonal direct flight for 2026 between Al-Ahsa International Airport and Rize–Artvin International Airport in Türkiye was inaugurated today. The service is being operated through cooperation between Turkish Airlines and Ghazal Travel and Tourism agency, in the presence of several officials. The launch of the flight is part of plans to expand the seasonal destinations served by Al-Ahsa International Airport, enhancing international air connectivity and broadening direct travel options for passengers from Al-Ahsa, particularly during the summer season. The…
WASHINGTON —The Saudi Embassy in the US warned citizens of an increase in fraud attempts by individuals impersonating embassy employees and requesting financial payments or personal financial information. In a statement issued on Thursday, the embassy alerted citizens and residents to the growing number of scams involving individuals falsely claiming to represent the embassy. The embassy stressed that it never requests the transfer of funds or the sharing of personal or financial information through phone calls, text messages, or emails. It also urged citizens and residents not to respond to such attempts. Instead, the embassy advised them to verify the…
RIYADH — The Saudi Cricket Federation and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday to develop a cricket stadium in Jeddah. The agreement was signed in Riyadh in the presence of Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Mohammed, Chairman of the Saudi Cricket Federation, and Pakistan’s Interior Minister and PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. The MoU aims to strengthen cricket infrastructure in Saudi Arabia through the construction of a modern international-standard stadium, while promoting cooperation in technical expertise, facility planning, and the adoption of global operational best practices. The initiative is intended to enhance the…
RABAT — Saudi Arabia has retained its seat on the Arab Civil Aviation Organization’s (ACAO) Executive Council for the 2026–2028 term, reflecting the Kingdom’s standing in the civil aviation sector regionally and internationally. ACAO’s 29th General Assembly also renewed Saudi Arabia’s membership on six technical committees for the 2026-2028 term: the Air Transport Committee, Air Safety Committee, Aviation Security Committee, Air Navigation Commission, Environment Committee, and Media and Institutional Communication Committee, amid broad Arab praise for the Kingdom’s leading role in supporting and developing the civil aviation sector at the regional and international levels. In addition, President of the General…
Amazon Web Services (AWS) recently created a dedicated forward deployed engineering (FDE) organisation designed to embed engineers directly inside customer teams. These engineers will help build and implement production AI systems and compress project timelines from months to days. Backed by a $1 billion investment, the model is built around three principles: it is agentic-first, uses compressed timelines and is structured so customers become self-sufficient once an engagement ends. AWS FDE embeds frontier teams and purpose-built agents directly inside customer engineering, business and security teams to build production AI systems using the their own data, governance and processes. Unlike traditional…
The central kitchen operated by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) distributed 24,500 hot meals Tuesday to those most in need in the central and southern Gaza Strip, benefiting 24,500 individuals. The assistance extends the Kingdom’s humanitarian role through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief, in alleviating the suffering of the brotherly Palestinian people and supporting affected families amid the current humanitarian crisis. Source: Riyadh Daily
BERLIN — A fire swept through a hospital in the northeastern German town on Thursday, killing two patients and injuring 34 others, German media reported. Local authorities stated that the fire broke out in the roof structure of the hospital in Ludwigslust, resulting in the death of two people and injury to at least 34 others, though none suffered serious injuries. According to information obtained by the BILD newspaper, there were 82 patients in the building at the time of the fire. The fire broke out in one section of the Helene-von-Bulow-Klinikum hospital. The Nordkurier newspaper said the fire is…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development said its inspection campaigns have uncovered more than 80,000 violations related to non-compliance with Saudization requirements, with legal action taken against offending private sector establishments. The ministry said the violations were detected through an integrated digital and field inspection system designed to monitor compliance with labor market regulations and Saudization decisions. The system combines automated electronic platforms that continuously analyze establishment data and identify non-compliance indicators in real time with on-site inspection visits to verify that workplace conditions match registered information. Since the beginning of 2026 through the end of…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s National Security Operations Center received more than 2.63 million calls through the unified emergency number (911) during June 2026. The center said it handled a total of 2,631,374 calls through the unified emergency number serving the Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and Eastern regions. The 911 Operations Centers receive emergency calls and route them to the relevant security and service agencies using advanced automated systems operated around the clock by specialized multilingual personnel. Riyadh recorded the highest number of calls with 1,112,499, followed by the Makkah region with 790,294 calls, the Eastern Province with 501,635, and the Madinah…