JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman have sent cables of condolences and sympathy to Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani following the explosion at a gas-processing facility in Ras Laffan industrial zone that resulted in several deaths and injuries. In their separate cables, the King and the Crown Prince extended their deepest condolences and sincere sympathies to the Emir, as well as to the families of the deceased, and the people of Qatar. They wished a speedy recovery for the injured. Source: Saudi Gazette
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RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has approved the hosting of 1,000 male and female Umrah pilgrims from around the world at his personal expense under the Guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Program for Hajj, Umrah, and Visit. The initiative will be implemented by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance. The first group under the program, which will be carried out in four phases during the 1448 AH year, includes 250 Umrah pilgrims hailing from 16 Asian countries: Indonesia, East Timor, the Philippines, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Singapore,…
Nvidia recently showcased what they described as the industry’s first full-stack safety platform for physical AI designed to accelerate the deployment of humanoid robots in industrial environments. The company said its expanded Halos platform combines AI compute, system software, sensors and inspection tools into a single safety architecture aimed at helping robotics companies build and certify autonomous systems operating alongside human workers. The chipmaker explained as robots become more autonomous and increasingly rely on AI foundation models, distributed sensors and accelerated computing, “scaling these systems requires a full-stack safety architecture” before they can be trusted to work alongside humans in…
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call on Tuesday with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, during which he conveyed his sincere condolences over the victims of the explosion at an LNG factory in the Ras Laffan industrial zone and wished a speedy recovery to the injured. Sheikh Mohamed reaffirmed the UAE’s solidarity with Qatar and its support following the incident, which left 13 dead and 66 injured, making it one of the deadliest gas industry accidents in more than two decades. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani expressed…
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has ended, while he insisted that Iran has agreed to allow nuclear inspections long into the future despite statements to the contrary from Iranian officials. “Iran has fully and completely agreed to highest level Nuclear inspections long into the future (Infinity!!!),” he wrote in a social media post. “This will insure ‘Nuclear Honesty.’ If they did not agree to this, there would be no further negotiations!“ Iran has denied it had begun discussions on its nuclear program or agreed to invite International…
DUBAI, 23rd June, 2026 (WAM) – Since launched in 2024 by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the Green Charger Initiative recorded a notable increase in EV charging activity, reflecting the steady growth of EV adoption in Dubai. Over this period, DEWA supplied more than 62,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity – enabling more than 310 million kilometres of EV travel – through a network offering ultra-fast, fast, public and wall-box chargers. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, told the Emirates News Agency (WAM) that the initiative embodies DEWA’s commitment to supporting the wise leadership’s vision of…
H.E. Abdullah Ali Bin Zayed Al Falasi, Director General of the Dubai Government Human Resources Department. White Paper on Agentic AI Governance in Government HR Systems Presented Second Forum to Build on Insights and Recommendations Emerging from the First Edition Dubai — The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) has concluded the first edition of DGHR Multaqa 2026, held under the title “HR in the Agentic Age” and the theme “Agents at Work. Humans in Charge. Policy as Guide.” The forum served as a platform for dialogue around one of the most significant transformations shaping the future of work today:…
DUBAI, 23rd June, 2026 (WAM) — Sheikh Rashid bin Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of Al Nasr Sports Club, received a delegation from the Supreme Organising Committee for the 35th Edition of Al Gaffal Long Distance Race, which is held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai. The meeting was held as part of coordination efforts to approve the date of the much-anticipated event, which is scheduled to take place in…
The UAE is developing new regulations and an energy-efficiency rating system for data centres as it seeks to manage the growing power demands of artificial intelligence infrastructure, a senior government official said on Monday. Speaking on the sidelines of the Forbes Middle East Building the Future Summit in Abu Dhabi, Sharif Al Olama, Undersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, said the ministry is working on policies aimed at improving energy efficiency in data centres, which are expected to play an increasingly important role in the country’s AI ambitions. With AI adoption accelerating globally,…
NEW YORK — Saudi Arabia, on behalf of the Arab Group, affirmed its support for the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Syria and for the Syrian state’s efforts to extend its sovereignty over all its territories. These remarks were made by Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dr. Abdulaziz Alwasil during the Security Council session dedicated to discussing the humanitarian and political situation in Syria. In his speech, on behalf of the Arab Group, Alwasil called for the removal of Syria from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. He stressed the importance of the international community’s…