Following the start of construction under the first Main Utilities and Infrastructure package awarded to Nesma & Partners last December, Expo 2030 Riyadh has awarded two new packages for Main Utilities and Infrastructure Works to Al Yamama Company. This milestone reflects the growing momentum across the six million square meter site, as the project advances on schedule to deliver an unprecedented World Expo. This phase will prepare the site for subsequent phases of development, including the construction of internal road networks and smart mobility solutions, as well as the installation of core utility and infrastructure systems to support sustainable operations –…
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JEDDAH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held talks with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Jeddah on Tuesday. During the meeting, the leaders reviewed aspects of bilateral relations between the two countries and opportunities to support and develop them in various fields. They also discussed the latest developments in the region and coordinated efforts regarding them. The meeting was attended by Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman; Deputy Emir of Makkah Prince Saud bin Mishaal; Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan; Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet, and National Security Advisor Dr.…
WASHINGTON — US president Donald Trump said Tuesday that Washington would extend its ceasefire with Iran after Pakistani officials requested more time for Tehran to prepare a “unified proposal.” In a statement posted on his Truth Social platform, Trump said the request came from Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Trump said he had directed the US military to continue the blockade while remaining fully prepared for any developments. “I have therefore directed our Military to continue the Blockade and, in all other respects, remain ready and able, and will therefore extend the Ceasefire…
King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority announced a significant environmental achievement, represented in the rehabilitation of more than 614,000 hectares of reserve land, contributing to over 60% of the total national environmental accomplishment of rehabilitating the first one million hectares of vegetated land in the Kingdom, under Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to rehabilitate about 2.5 million hectares by 2030. This marks an important step reflecting the authority’s pivotal role in restoring ecosystems and enhancing their sustainability across the Kingdom. This achievement reflects the effectiveness of field efforts carried out by the authority, in cooperation with relevant entities and the local…
JEDDAH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received on Tuesday a phone call from Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. During the call, the two leaders discussed the latest developments in Lebanon and the wider region. They reviewed the ongoing efforts aimed at achieving security and stability in the country and the region. President Aoun expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to the Crown Prince for Saudi Arabia’s consistent support for Lebanon under all circumstances. The Crown Prince affirmed the Kingdom’s support for Lebanon’s sovereignty and its right to preserve its resources, territorial integrity, and unity. Source: Saudi…
Benny Czarny, Founder and CEO of OPSWAT. Strategic collaboration expands operational technology (OT)‑safe patch management capabilities to Emerson’s Ovation Automation Platform customers worldwide. Dubai —OPSWAT, a global leader in critical infrastructure cybersecurity, and Emerson, a global automation leader, have announced a global strategic reseller agreement that will bring OPSWAT’s industry-proven cybersecurity technologies to Emerson’s power and water industry customers. As the first initiative under this enterprise-wide agreement, Emerson will integrate OPSWAT’s scalable and safe operational technology (OT) patch management capabilities into its Ovation Automation Platform. The new OT patch management solution further builds on the collaboration to date by securing the Ovation Platform through OPSWAT’s…
MAKKAH — Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah inspected the readiness of the camps in Mina ahead of the 2026 Hajj season, as part of field tours to assess the standard of services. He noted that preparations began early, enhancing camp readiness and operational efficiency through coordinated efforts among relevant entities. Al-Rabiah said that new electronic systems have been introduced this year to monitor pilgrim movement and regulate entry and exit from the camps, alongside the installation of signage at entrances and exits indicating departure and return times and other instructions. “These measures support crowd management and enhance pilgrim…
Professor Souri Banerjee, Director BITS Pilani Dubai Campus. We often speak about the “skill gap” as though it were a distant, abstract challenge. In reality, it shows up in very practical ways across organisations. A graduate enters the workforce and needs time to become fully effective. Employers, in turn, spend months training new hires on tools and systems they had expected them to already know. What exists in between is not a gap of capability, but more often a gap of alignment. At its core, the skill gap reflects the difference between academic preparation and industry expectations. In the technology…
AlUla Development Company (UDC), a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, has announced the construction of an Autograph Collection hotel, marking a key milestone in the delivery of its development pipeline and AlUla’s continued transformation. The milestone was marked during a site visit attended by Managing Director of UDC John Pagano and Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) Abeer AlAkel, as well as other senior leadership representatives. John Pagano said: “The hotel marks a clear step forward in our delivery agenda. As we move into construction, our focus is on executing high-quality, investment-ready developments that strengthen AlUla’s positioning, while…
JEDDAH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, who chaired the Cabinet session in Jeddah on Tuesday, has directed that all resources and capabilities shall be utilized to ensure the success of the organizational, security, and preventative plans adopted for this year’s Hajj. The Crown Prince, on behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, welcomed the pilgrims arriving from around the world to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj. He emphasized the pride of this blessed land in serving the Grand Mosque of Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque of Madinah and in offeringthe best care for…