RIYADH — Saudi Arabia and seven other countries have strongly condemned Israel’s continued settlement policies in the occupied Palestinian territory and called for immediate international action to halt the E1 settlement plan east of occupied East Jerusalem. In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar and Egypt expressed their categorical rejection of the E1 plan and related settlement activities. The ministers also renewed their condemnation of violations and acts of violence committed by settlers, with the support of Israeli authorities, against Palestinians and their property. They stressed that such…
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The Royal Court issued a statement today announcing that, upon the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and in response to an invitation extended by the French president, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, departed today on a state visit to France. Source: Riyadh Daily
Micron Technology recently revealed the Micron Research Labs. This facility is a U.S.-based long-horizon research institution headquartered in Boise, Idaho which is backed by a planned $10 billion investment over the next decade to advance memory and compute breakthroughs for the AI era. The company stated the hub would bring together customers, academia, government, start-ups and the broader semiconductor ecosystem to pursue advances beyond current technology roadmaps. Key research areas include critical memory technologies, advanced memory and compute architectures, packaging and future semiconductor manufacturing. Micron described the initiative as the first dedicated memory research hub of its kind in the…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Commerce conducted 2,259 inspection visits to bookstores and stationery shops across the Kingdom as preparations intensify for the start of the new academic year. The inspections aimed to verify the availability of school supplies and a variety of alternative products, as well as monitor price stability. Inspectors also checked that products carried price tags or electronic pricing information and monitored commercial discounts to ensure compliance with regulations. The ministry said the inspections were also aimed at ensuring that retailers comply with Ministry of Commerce laws and regulations. Source: Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH/PARIS — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman departed for France on Friday on a state visit at the directive of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and in response to an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron. The Royal Court said in a statement that the Crown Prince left the Kingdom on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, heading to France. The Élysée Palace earlier announced that Macron will receive the Crown Prince on Sunday and Monday, Aug. 23-24, for a state visit expected to focus on developments in the Middle East and other regional issues, alongside…
Under the patronage of Minister of Energy and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Ministry of Energy opened the idea submission phase for the inaugural Hackathon under the theme “Ignite Your Ideas.” The event will be held at the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) in Riyadh from October 7 to 9, 2026, bringing together young talent and industry specialists to develop solutions to key challenges facing the energy sector. The hackathon is being held in the lead-up to the 25th WPC Energy Congress, which the Kingdom will host in Riyadh…
SK Telecom (SKT) has recently started to sunset its 3G service by halting subscriber additions, commencing the process of closing the network after 23-years of operation. The operator is lining up a raft of offers and promotions to encourage subscribers to switch to 4G and 5G alternatives, with phone replacement and tariff discounts among the incentives. SKT is yet to set the final shut down date, but explained it wanted to begin preparing customers for an end it stated is necessary due to falling subscriber numbers and traffic, and ageing equipment and devices. Closure requires government permission, which SKT believes…
BEIRUT — Israeli warplanes and forces carried out a series of strikes, attacks, and massive explosions across southern Lebanon from overnight into Friday afternoon despite, Lebanese state media reported. The Israeli army carried out massive explosions in two stages in the area between the towns of Arnoun and Kfar Tebnit, the official National News Agency (NNA) reported. It added that the explosion had reverberated throughout the southern towns. NNA said Israeli warplanes struck the town of Mansouri after 2 am local time early Friday (2300GMT Thursday), while a series of powerful explosions were also reported in the area, with blasts…
ANCHORAGE — A charter plane crashed near a remote radar site in western Alaska in the US on Thursday, killing all eight people on board, CNN reported on Friday, citing federal aviation and military officials. A Cessna 441 crashed near its destination around 12.15 pm local time (2015GMT) Thursday, after departing from Anchorage and heading to Cape Newenham, about 725 kilometers southwest, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said, according to initial information. The aircraft was a civilian-contracted flight carrying eight personnel, the Alaskan Command said, adding that there were no survivors, as confirmed by search-and-rescue teams. “This is a devastating…
JENIN — A new generation of Israeli settlers has returned to the settlement of Kadim in the occupied West Bank, two decades after it was closed by a previous Israeli government. Thirty “pioneer families” had arrived in the settlement on Thursday from Tel Aviv, according to the regional settlers’ council, riding a wave of Jewish nationalism driven by Israel’s current government. The settlers traveled in small groups, some accompanied by military escorts, with Israeli flags displayed on their vehicles as they passed Palestinian villages and agricultural land. Some families also brought trailers carrying furniture, bedding and construction materials. Speaking at…