NEW YORK — Saudi Arabia reaffirmed support of Arab countries for the United Nations and its role in promoting global peace, security, and sustainable development. On behalf of the Arab Group, Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Dr. Abdulaziz Alwasil announced this while delivering a speech during the hearing of UN Secretary General candidate María Fernanda Espinosa. Alwasil expressed the Arab Group’s commitment to working with the next secretary-general to strengthen the organization’s effectiveness and uphold its principles. The Saudi envoy raised a number of key issues, including safeguarding respect for international law, enhancing the United Nations’ role in…
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MONTERREY, Mexico — Hervé Renard is back on the World Cup stage. The former Saudi Arabia coach was appointed Tunisia manager on Tuesday following the dismissal of Sabri Lamouchi, becoming one of the most unexpected coaching stories of FIFA World Cup 2026. Tunisia acted after suffering a heavy 5-1 defeat to Sweden in its opening Group F match, turning to the experienced Frenchman in a bid to revive its hopes of reaching the knockout rounds. The appointment marks Renard’s third consecutive men’s World Cup with a different nation. He previously coached Morocco at the 2018 tournament in Russia before guiding…
Ericsson has recently announced that its private 5G service is now available through Verizon Business beyond the U.S. This news allows multinational enterprises the ability to extend connectivity and boost digital transformation opportunities. The Swedish vendor explained the expansion means global enterprises already running Ericsson technology in Verizon Business Private 5G Networks in the U.S. can now replicate those capabilities across their operations worldwide. As AI drives greater demand for secure, high-speed and low-latency connectivity, the collaboration is designed to offer enterprises more flexibility as they scale internationally. Hannes Ekstrom, SVP and Head of Customer Unit Verizon at Ericsson Americas,…
RAS AL KHAIMAH, 16th June, 2026 (WAM) — Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) concluded a series of business engagements in Germany and Finland aimed at strengthening economic ties, fostering new partnerships, and showcasing the opportunities available to European companies looking to establish and/or expand into the UAE and wider regional markets through Ras Al Khaimah. The programme was headlined by a business breakfast held at the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Düsseldorf, in collaboration with IHK Düsseldorf and the German Emirati Joint Council for Industry and Commerce (AHK). The event brought together representatives from the Embassy of the…
A peace agreement between the US and Iran, expected to be signed in Switzerland on Friday, is offering fresh hope to UAE businesses and jobseekers after months of uncertainty caused by regional tensions. While the UAE remained economically resilient throughout the conflict, businesses faced higher operating costs, disrupted trade routes, softer tourism sentiment and delays in investment decisions as tensions escalated across the region. Many employers adopted a cautious approach, slowing expansion plans and postponing non-essential hiring. The development comes as US President Donald Trump announced that the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened and the US naval blockade of…
Saudi Arabia’s electric mobility transition is no longer a question of consumer appetite. The appetite is already there. Al-Futtaim’s Future of Mobility survey of Saudi consumers found that 79% intend to make a New Energy Vehicle (NEV) their next car purchase. The scale of this shift is coming into focus quickly: more than a third of those surveyed plan to make that purchase within the next one to three years. Clearly, this is not a market warming up; it is a market ready to move. The focus now must shift from proving demand to enabling it at scale. What comes…
CAIRO — Saudi Minister of Justice Walid Al-Samaani chaired the 76th meeting of the Executive Bureau of the Council of Arab Justice Ministers held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Arab League in Cairo on Monday. In his presidential speech, Al-Samaani stressed the importance of continuing to enhance judicial and legal cooperation among Arab countries and following up on the implementation of the council’s decisions in a manner that supports the effectiveness of its work and strengthens Arab judicial integration. The meeting discussed progress in implementing resolutions adopted during the 41st session of the Council of Arab…
Rob McGreevy, Chief Product Officer, AVEVA. AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, is announcing a collaboration with Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, to transform how industrial organisations unify, govern, and activate data across IT and OT environments. The collaboration establishes a direct, zero-copy integration between CONNECT, AVEVA’s industrial intelligence platform, and Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud, enabling customers to securely access, analyse, and activate industrial and enterprise data without the need for complex data pipelines or costly integration projects. This marks a shift from traditional data movement and pipeline-heavy architectures to a modern data-sharing approach that simplifies access, reduces…
ABU DHABI, 16th June, 2026 (WAM) — Elite Agro Holding, through its Moroccan subsidiary Elite Harvest Maroc, has inaugurated its seventh farm in the Kingdom of Morocco, marking a major milestone in the Group’s international expansion and long-term investment in one of its most important agricultural markets. The event was attended by Dr Obaid Saif Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development, alongside local officials, partners, stakeholders, and members of the local community. The new 200-hectare farm in Kenitra is dedicated to premium blueberry and raspberry production and uses advanced irrigation systems and modern agricultural…
A fire that broke out at a construction site in Dubai’s Al Barsha area on Tuesday afternoon was swiftly brought under control by Dubai Civil Defence teams, with no injuries reported. According to Dubai Civil Defence, the Operations Room received a report of the incident at 2.16pm. Firefighters from Al Barsha Fire Station were immediately dispatched as the first response unit and arrived at the scene at 2.21 pm, achieving a response time of six minutes. Upon arrival, crews found a medium-scale fire at a construction site and launched firefighting operations to contain the blaze. At 3.2 pm, the incident…