Arab Parliament Speaker Mohammed Al-Yamahi is leading international efforts at the parliamentary, human rights, and global levels to confront what is described as the “law on the execution of Palestinian prisoners,” approved by the Israeli Knesset. Al-Yamahi addressed official letters to several international officials, including the United Nations Secretary-General, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, and the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, as well as heads of regional and international parliaments, calling for urgent action to halt the implementation of the law and hold those responsible accountable. He stated…
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Eng. Amjad Arab, Chief Carriers & Wholesales Office, Salam. The telecommunications wholesale market has undergone a paradigm shift that few industry observers saw coming. What began as a defensive posture against hyperscaler market entry has evolved into one of the most significant strategic realignments in modern telecommunications history. This transformation is perhaps nowhere more evident than in Saudi Arabia’s telecom market, valued at $18.32 billion in 2025, which has catalysed a new model of telco-hyperscaler collaboration that is setting global precedents. The traditional telecommunications operating model, centered on infrastructure ownership, bandwidth provisioning, and territorial market defense, has proven insufficient for the current digital economy’s demands. Historical competitive frameworks that…
From the first moments of uncertainty to the cautious calm following a ceasefire in the US-Israel-Iran war, residents across the UAE have been riding an emotional wave, one that experts say is far from over. In the early days of the crisis, many people slipped into what health specialists describe as “survival mode” — a state where the body and mind focus almost entirely on immediate safety. “During acute stress, the body prioritises survival,” Jamie Richards, Chief Wellbeing Officer at Valeo Health, told Khaleej Times. “Systems like heart rate and stress hormone production increase, while others such as digestion and…
WASHINGTON — Mediators from Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey are expected to continue efforts in the coming days to bridge gaps between the United States and Iran and revive negotiations aimed at ending the war, Axios reported. The renewed push comes after 21 hours of high-stakes talks in Islamabad ended without an agreement, though both sides signaled that diplomacy remains viable ahead of the ceasefire deadline on April 21. Officials said all parties still believe a deal is possible, with mediators hoping that narrowing differences could pave the way for another round of negotiations before the truce expires. A regional source…
JEDDAH — The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has warned of heavy rain and flash floods hitting several regions of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.The rainy weather condition will be experienced in the southern and western parts of the Riyadh region, as well as in the eastern parts of the Makkah, Asir, and Al-Baha regions. The NCM stated that the rainy weather condition will be featured by heavy rainfall that may lead to flash floods in valleys and ravines, accompanied by hail and strong surface winds that may reach high speeds, reducing horizontal visibility in some areas. Hussein Al-Qahtani, spokesperson of…
The Greece prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis recently announced plans for a ban on social media for children under 15 years-of-age. He then went on to list his ambition to persuade other European Union authorities to follow the same direction. In a video posted on his social media channels, Mitsotakis cited familiar parental concerns over the perceived negative impact of some platforms involving addiction and pressure to be always online. The regulation is set to be introduced in mid-2026 and take effect in January 2027: Mitsotakis noted this would make Greece one of the first countries to take such action, adding…
Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have demonstrated that carbon dioxide (CO₂) can be permanently converted into solid rock underground using a system that recycles water already present deep underground, removing one of the main barriers to deploying this approach in arid environments. In a field trial in western Saudi Arabia, researchers injected CO₂ deep underground into volcanic rock in Jazan Region. Rather than relying on scarce freshwater, the system uses a closed-loop system that recirculates water from deep underground. As CO₂ moves through the rock, it reacts with surrounding minerals and slowly hardens into stone, trapping…
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received on Monday a phone call from Kuwait’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. During the call, they discussed the latest regional developments and exchanged views on those matters. Source: Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — Riyad Mahrez struck a stunning extra-time free-kick to fire Al Ahli into the AFC Champions League Elite quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over Al Duhail on Monday. The decisive moment came three minutes from the end of extra time at King Abdullah Sports City, just moments after Ivan Toney had seen his penalty saved by goalkeeper Salah Zakaria, with the tie seemingly heading toward a shootout. Mahrez, however, delivered a moment of brilliance, curling a free-kick from outside the box into the net to send the defending champions through, where they will face Johor Darul Ta’zim in the…
As the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region rapidly cements its position as a global powerhouse in the gaming and esports sector, Bigo Live, a leading global social livestreaming platform, announces a strategic partnership with Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB). This collaboration brings the highly anticipated MENA Mobile Legends Professional League (MPL) Season 9 directly to the Bigo Live platform, empowering the regional gaming community with broader access to world-class competitive esports. The MENA region’s digital economy is experiencing an unprecedented boom, heavily driven by a thriving gaming sector that aligns with ambitious national strategies like Saudi Arabia’s Vision…