Saif Alrefai, OPSWAT, explains how organisations can counter advanced threats while building strong foundations for AI-driven security. Source: Tahawul Tech
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A team of 350 male and female volunteers has mobilized to support operations for the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup, scheduled in Jeddah from September 23 to October 6. Following specialized training and orientation sessions, the volunteers are deployed across stadiums and tournament venues to assist with crowd management, spectator services, protocol, media logistics, and transportation. Teams are stationed at stadium entrances, operational zones, and reception areas to support participating delegations, fans, and media personnel throughout the event. Source: Riyadh Daily
A swimming championship for the Kingdom’s western clubs, organizations, and Olympic centers started on Thursday at the Ministry of Sport swimming pool in Jeddah. Organized by the Saudi Swimming Federation, the three-day tournament features athletes competing across diverse races and age categories to foster competitive experience and refine technical performance. The event is part of the federation’s broader programs aimed at identifying promising athletic talent, advancing aquatic sports, and preparing swimmers for future national and regional competitions. Source: Riyadh Daily
Dhruv Kohli, HCL Software, discusses how IntelliOps help organisations secure endpoints and applications while building resilient AI-enabled operations. Source: Tahawul Tech
BEIRUT — Israeli warplanes launched fresh airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Saturday, including an attack targeting an ambulance team responding to earlier strikes, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported. Two airstrikes hit the Old Square neighborhood in the town of Nabatieh Al-Fawqa, according to NNA. A third strike targeted an ambulance team as it was heading to the site of the attacks. There was no immediate information on casualties. The strikes came despite a US-mediated framework agreement signed on June 26 that provides for a gradual Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory in exchange for the deployment of the Lebanese…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia will mark its National Day with a series of air, naval and ground displays across the Kingdom, alongside fireworks in nine cities, the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) announced. The celebrations, organized by the GEA in cooperation with several government and private-sector entities, began in Jeddah on Friday with an airshow that will continue through Sunday, Sept. 20. The Jeddah airshow features the Ministry of Defense, represented by the Royal Saudi Air Force and the Saudi Falcons aerobatic team, alongside a Saudia Boeing 787-9 and a flyadeal Airbus A320neo. In Riyadh, the main National Day show will…
Nextcloud joins VAD Technologies to discuss secure, on-premise collaboration, growing public-sector demand and the opportunity around data sovereignty. Source: Tahawul Tech
The journey of dates from Qassim’s farms to consumers has undergone a major modernization, transitioning from traditional open harvesting containers and bulk pits to standardized cardboard cartons tailored for commercial transport, distribution, and retail display. This packaging shift has reshaped regional marketing and the supply chain. As early as 2015, the Saudi Press Agency documented the trade of more than 3.18 million cartons within 12 days at the Buraidah festival, signaling the rapid commercial adoption of structured packaging. The modernization extends beyond packaging materials to encompass systematic sorting, protective wrapping, climate-controlled logistics, and specialized warehousing. These upgrades aim to safeguard…
WASHINGTON — More than 1 billion barrels of crude oil have transited the Strait of Hormuz in recent months under a US military blockade, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Saturday. “CENTCOM forces have supported more than 1 billion barrels of crude oil leaving the Gulf,” Adm. Brad Cooper said in remarks released by the command. Cooper said US forces have also assisted more than 2,000 commercial vessel transits through the strategic waterway by providing coordinated protection. He said the strait’s primary transit lanes had been cleared of mines, allowing thousands of ships to pass through the waterway. At the same…
TABUK — Duba Port Customs in the northwestern Tabuk region has foiled an attempt to smuggle 56,680 Captagon amphetamine pills found concealed inside a commercial truck arriving in the Kingdom through the port. Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) spokesperson Hamoud Al-Harbi said that customs inspections uncovered the pills hidden across multiple compartments of the vehicle. The spokesperson emphasized that the authority maintains strict border oversight across all land, sea, and air entry points to safeguard society and combat contraband, working with the Ministry of Interior and the General Directorate of Narcotics Control. ZATCA urged the public to report suspected…