Submer, the market leading AI infrastructure provider, announced the expansion of its technology portfolio and global service capabilities with the acquisition of Radian Arc Operations Pty Ltd earlier this year. This consolidates its position as a full-stack AI infrastructure provider and broadening its capacity to serve enterprises and telecom operators throughout the Middle East. The Middle East datacenter market is on a steep growth curve, projected to reach USD 7.19 billion by 2031 at 15.36% CAGR over 2026-2031, fuelled by government-led digitalisation programmes including Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the UAE’s National AI Strategy 2031. Sovereign programs across the region…
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RIYADH — Over the past four decades, Saudi Arabia has experienced a wide range of weather conditions — from freezing temperatures to scorching heat, as well as periods of intense rainfall and mild spring air. Based on the National Center for Meteorology (NCM)’s long-term monitoring of May weather patterns from 1985-2025 across the Kingdom, a clearer picture is emerging of what to expect in the month ahead. According to the NCM’s analysis of May trends, the month records an average temperature of 29.4°C (based on the 1991–2020 baseline) and average rainfall of 8.2 mm. It ranks as the Kingdom’s fifth…
MAKKAH — Ministry of Interior of Saudi Arabia warned that fines of up to SR100,000 will be imposed on anyone transporting holders of any type of visit visa into Makkah during the Hajj season.The ministry said the penalties apply from the first of Dhu al-Qa’dah, corresponding to April 19, until the fourteenth of Dhu al-Hijjah, corresponding to May 31. The ministry explained that the fine applies to those transporting individuals to the Holy capital Makkah and the Holy Sites. In addition to the financial penalty, the ministry said authorities will seek judicial confiscation of the land transport vehicle used in…
Deutsche Telekom is reportedly exploring a merger with its subsidiary T-Mobile U.S., a move which could create the world’s largest wireless operator by market capitalisation. Bloomberg reported Deutsche Telekom, which holds a roughly 53 per cent stake in T-Mobile, is rumoured to be weighing the creation of a new holding company which will make a stock bid for shares in both companies. The news agency’s sources stated the proposed new entity would be jointly owned by both companies’ current investors. If it reaches fruition, the merged group could then seek listings on a major US and European exchanges, although details…
From April 20, students across the UAE are back in classrooms after weeks of distance learning, as the Ministry of Education confirms a return to in-person schooling. While safety protocols and logistics have been carefully planned, the questions for many families also lean towards the emotional impact of being back to school: how will children reconnect with friends, rebuild social confidence and feel like they belong again in changed school environments? Experts say the academic catch-up will come in time, but what needs closer attention now are the social and emotional adjustments children require in classrooms and, just as importantly,…
Submer, the market leading AI infrastructure provider, announced the expansion of its technology portfolio and global service capabilities with the acquisition of Radian Arc Operations Pty Ltd earlier this year. This consolidates its position as a full-stack AI infrastructure provider and broadening its capacity to serve enterprises and telecom operators throughout the Middle East. The Middle East datacenter market is on a steep growth curve, projected to reach USD 7.19 billion by 2031 at 15.36% CAGR over 2026-2031, fuelled by government-led digitalisation programmes including Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the UAE’s National AI Strategy 2031. Sovereign programs across the region…
HONOR, a global AI device ecosystem company, unveiled the HONOR 600 Series including HONOR 600 and HONOR 600 Pro, at an exclusive launch event held at Crowne Plaza RDC Riyadh Hotel & Convention Center, Riyadh, bringing together media, partners, influencers, and technology enthusiasts for an immersive first look at its latest innovation. The event highlighted the brand’s continued focus on AI-driven experiences and advanced imaging, with attendees introduced to the series’ standout features through live demonstrations and experience zones. The event experience was designed as an interactive journey, featuring dedicated zones that allowed attendees to explore the HONOR 600 Series…
DUBAI — Iranian gunboats fired on two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday as Tehran maintained its grip on the vital energy channel, while two of its own oil supertankers tested a US blockade. The UK Maritime Trade Operations, a naval liaison with the shipping industry, said on X that a cargo ship and a container ship came under fire in the waterway. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed that its naval forces intercepted two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday over alleged violations. In a statement, the IRGC Navy said the vessels — identified…
South Korea and India recently agreed to deepen collaboration on AI, semiconductors and IT. This news marks just one in a number of pacts announced by the two as they pursue an aim to boost bilateral trade to $50 billion. The pair agreed the framework for a so-called Digital Bridge between the countries which will see them have closer links on the latest technology. It was signed alongside a raft of measures targeting other economic and cultural areas. In a statement released during the state visit of President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung to India, Prime Minister…
Every spring, says Denise Smith, a physical therapist in Chicago, she sees an increase in patients with pain in the bottoms of their feet. They’ve spent the winter in heavily cushioned shoes or boots that don’t engage their foot’s muscles, and suddenly they’re wearing sandals and flip-flops, which do. The sudden change can overload the plantar fascia, the thick band of tissue that connects your heel to the base of your toes. That stress can cause plantar fasciitis, which generally presents as a sharp pain in the sole or heel, often most noticeable with those first steps out of bed in…