MANAMA — Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries renewed their commitment to peace, good neighborliness and diplomatic solutions while questioning how future relations with Iran can be built amid continued attacks against regional states. In a statement issued at the end of its 167th Ministerial Council meeting in Manama on Wednesday, the GCC said: “How can future relations be built amid the continuation of these attacks and the insistence on pursuing them?” It warned that continued aggression would only lead to further isolation while the door to dialogue remains open to those who choose wisdom and good neighborliness. The statement was…
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RIYADH — The Board of Trustees of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute has appointed Princess Dr. Maha bint Mishari bin Abdulaziz as the institute’s new chief executive officer, succeeding founding CEO Richard Attias. Princess Dr. Maha brings extensive leadership experience across healthcare, higher education, research, institutional development and international engagement. Most recently, she served as Vice President of External Relations and Advancement at Alfaisal University, where she played a key role in strengthening the university’s global partnerships and reputation. In her new role, Princess Dr. Maha will lead the next phase of growth for the FII Institute, advancing its…
Carl Windsor, CISO, Fortinet. Skills gap challenges persist in a high-stakes landscape where cybercriminals weaponise AI and IT professionals lack proficiency to use the technology defensively. Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, has released the 2026 Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report, revealing the emerging and persistent challenges organisations face as they grapple with ongoing cybersecurity skill shortages and an ever-evolving threat landscape. Key findings from the global survey show that the lack of cybersecurity skills, stemming in part from insufficient investment in cybersecurity talent, remains a top cause of devastating security breaches. While cyber…
The General Administration of Education in Madinah Region has launched the educational sports academy to discover and nurture athletic talent and provide a specialized educational environment that combines academic achievement with sports training in line with best practices. The academy targets 300 students from the fourth grade of elementary school through the third grade of intermediate school in 12 classes, helping them develop their athletic abilities while continuing their education. The academy offers training programs in football, basketball, karate, and swimming to help refine students’ athletic skills and develop their potential. Source: Riyadh Daily
ASTANA —Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov met with Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef in Astana on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance economic cooperation between the two countries and opportunities to develop investment partnerships in the industrial and mining sectors. The meeting highlighted the growing fraternal and economic relations between Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan and emphasized the importance of expanding bilateral trade and enabling the private sector to capitalize on opportunities in priority industrial sectors in support of the economic diversification goals of the two friendly countries. The meeting also reviewed opportunities for…
VIENNA — Saudi Arabia has been elected First Vice-Chair of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) during the committee’s session held in Austria. The Kingdom is represented in this position by General Manager of Space Systems and Infrastructure at the Saudi Space Agency Eng. Muryah Al-Shahrani, one of the Kingdom’s distinguished national talents in the space sector. His election is regarded as a milestone that reflects the international community’s confidence in the Kingdom’s growing role in the space sector and its contributions to advancing global space governance. Through his participation in COPUOS and the…
Anthropic has launched a public version of its Mythos AI model called Claude Fable 5. This version comes with security guardrails in place to block its use in sensitive areas such as cybersecurity. The AI player stated its Claude Fable 5 model is its most powerful to date on its launch on the 9th June 2026, which is two months after Anthropic first unveiled its Mythos-class model. The limited Mythos preview sent shockwaves through the industry after the model uncovered thousands of software vulnerabilities. Recently Anthropic expanded the reach of its Mythos AI model to an additional 150 companies across…
Japan’s wholesale inflation accelerated in Ma, as data showed, at the fastest pace in three years as price pressures from the Middle East war broadened, adding to the case for further interest rate hikes by the central bank. The Bank of Japan meets next week and is expected to deliver its first interest rate hike since December to cope with mounting inflationary pressures from a weak yen and the energy shock. Japan’s producer price index in May rose 6.3% from a year earlier, BOJ data showed, exceeding market forecasts for a 5.5% increase and faster than a revised 5.3% gain…
JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman sent cables of condolences to President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. of the Philippines over the victims of the earthquake that struck southern Philippines. In separate cables, the King and the Crown Prince extended their deepest condolences and sincere sympathies to the president, the families of the deceased, and the people of the Philippines. They wished the injured a speedy recovery.At least 37 people were killed and 487 injured in the earthquake that struck the southern Mindanao island. Source: Saudi Gazette
BELFAST — Violence gripped the streets of Northern Ireland for a second night on Wednesday following the Belfast knife attack as rioters hurled bricks at police, who responded by firing water cannon to disperse unruly crowds. Masked youths broke up parts of pavements and walls of private homes to make bricks to throw at police, and a vehicle appeared to have been set alight, sending black smoke billowing into the sky, the Independent reported. Two hundred extra police officers were on the streets after residents were forced to flee homes that were set alight on Tuesday night, as a Sudanese…