RIYADH — The National Center for Meteorology forecast moderate to heavy rainfall across Riyadh Region beginning Friday and continuing through Monday, April 27, with heavier showers expected on Friday and Saturday. The forecast covers Riyadh city, Al-Dilam, Al-Muzahimiyah, Qiddiya, Diriyah, Al-Hariq, Al-Kharj, Hotat Bani Tamim and Rumah. General Directorate of Civil Defense urged the public to exercise caution, remain in safe areas and avoid flood gatherings, valleys and locations prone to flash floods. Civil Defense also warned residents not to swim in valleys or floodwaters and to follow official safety instructions issued through media outlets and social media channels. Authorities…
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U.S. cable operator Comcast recently launched a significant product expansion for its Xfinity Mobile MVNO. This included debuting a plan that includes device protection and international roaming at a flat monthly price. The move marks a direct challenge to Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile U.S., with Xfinity claiming subscribers switching from the trio can cut their monthly bills in half. Moving forward it will offer two plans, Mobile Plus and Mobile Select, for new customers and existing users wanting to switch to a new deal. The headline offer is Mobile Plus, a plan priced at $45 per month which includes lifetime…
UAE residents may soon have access to a new weight-loss treatment that does not require injections; however, doctors have said that the recently approved oral obesity pill is not for everyone and will be prescribed under strict medical supervision. The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) approved Foundayo (orforglipron), a once-daily oral medication for chronic weight management, making the UAE one of the first countries to register the treatment. The approval comes amid a global shift towards pill-based therapies, after the US Food and Drug Administration also approved an oral version of semaglutide, sold as Wegovy by Novo Nordisk. Stay up to…
RIYADH — J.P. Morgan and Bloomberg Index Services Limited have announced the inclusion of Saudi riyal-denominated government sukuk in two major emerging market bond indices. Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Finance, Chairman of the Financial Sector Development Program, and Chairman of the Board of the National Debt Management Center Mohammed Aljadaan welcomed the move, saying the dual inclusion reflects growing international confidence in the resilience of the Saudi economy and the strength of its financial reforms. According to J.P. Morgan, Saudi riyal-denominated government sukuk will be added to its Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) starting Jan. 29, 2027, on a phased…
BT Group recently entered into a partnership with AI start-up Nscale to build up to 14 megawatts of sovereign AI data centre capacity in the UK using Nvidia’s full stack infrastructure, marking a strong indicator in the demand for domestic compute. Under the agreement, Nscale plans to build AI data centre capabilities across three existing BT sites, with the operator supplying connectivity and core infrastructure to ensure “secure, UK-controlled” AI services. Powered by Nvidia’s full-stack AI platform, BT explained the facilities will tackle requirements around data residency, security and compliance by enabling organisations to run AI workloads and scale capacity…
In implementation of the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Moroccan conjoined twins Saja and Duha arrived today at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The twins were transferred to King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital to undergo medical evaluation in preparation for a possible separation surgery. Source: Riyadh Daily
RIYADH — The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has foiled an attempt to smuggle 154,108 amphetamine pills, commonly known as Captagon, through the Al Haditha Border Crossing. ZATCA official spokesperson Hammoud Al-Harbi said the pills were discovered hidden inside a shipment of tents arriving in the Kingdom through the border crossing. He said the seizure was made after the shipment underwent customs procedures and inspection using security technologies and K9 detection methods. Al-Harbi added that after completing the seizure process, coordination took place with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control to arrest the intended recipients of the shipment inside…
RIYADH — The Public Prosecution Council, chaired by Public Prosecutor and Chairman of the Council Dr. Khalid Al-Yousef, held its meeting on Thursday to discuss a number of regulatory and administrative matters aimed at improving the work environment and enhancing operational efficiency. The council approved the introduction of remote work as an officially recognized working model within the Public Prosecution, in a move designed to improve performance efficiency and provide a flexible workplace environment that supports productivity. It also approved new rules governing transfers, secondments, and deputation for Public Prosecution members as part of efforts to streamline administrative procedures, serve…
Burj Al Arab is finally taking a day off — well, 18 months off — for a large scale restoration. The city’s best‑known icon, which has doubled as a status symbol, afternoon‑tea backdrop and Instagram trophy since 1999, will be wrapped up and worked on while designers refresh its interiors and public spaces. For travellers who built an itinerary (and a budget) around that ‘seven‑star’ stay, the obvious question is: now what? The good news is that in a city like Dubai, there’s always plenty of choice. The Emirate has spent the last few years building a new generation of…
Google Cloud recently revealed a $750 million fund aimed at accelerating enterprise adoption of agentic AI. The company went on to address its global consulting partners for aid in scaling deployments. The investment will be rolled out to support consulting giants including McKinsey & Company, Accenture, Capgemini and Deloitte. As part of the programme, Google’s AI lab DeepMind will provide select partners with early access to Gemini models, enabling testing and feedback ahead of wider release. Google engineers will also be available to consulting teams to tackle complex technical challenges. The initiative is designed to support AI prototyping, workforce training…