stc group, Saudi Arabia’s leading digital enabler, will participate in LEAP 2026 as the strategic partner for the fifth consecutive year. Taking place from August 31 to September 3 at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center, Malham, the event will bring together more than 600 start-ups, 1,000 speakers, and 1,800 exhibitors from around the globe under the theme “Into New Worlds”. At LEAP 2026, stc group will showcase advanced digital solutions, secure infrastructure, and high-performance networks supporting the digitalisation of Saudi Arabia’s key industries, public sectors, and flagship events. The group will also participate in a range of speaking engagements…
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SEJONG, 31st August, 2026 (WAM) — The Republic of Korea’s industrial output remained flat in July from a month earlier due to a base effect and a strike in the automobile industry, data showed Monday, while retail sales lost ground and facility investment advanced. Industrial production remained unchanged in July from a month earlier, according to data from the Ministry of Data and Statistics. Industrial output fell 0.5 percent and 0.4 percent in April and May, respectively, before rebounding 2.4 percent in June. Output in the mining and manufacturing sector, a key pillar of the economy, edged up 0.2 percent…
Oracle will showcase how sovereign AI, enterprise AI, and cloud innovation are helping accelerate Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 ambitions at LEAP 2026 under the theme “Oracle AI for Saudi Vision 2030.” At LEAP 2026, Oracle will demonstrate how organisations can harness AI securely and at scale with the industry’s most comprehensive AI stack—spanning Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Oracle Database, and Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications. Visitors will experience how Oracle’s integrated approach enables enterprises and government organisations to build, deploy, and run AI while keeping data secure, governed, and sovereign. “Saudi Arabia is setting the pace for AI-led transformation, backed by…
ABU DHABI, 31st August, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Registration Authority (ADRA), the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development’s (ADDED) arm to develop and regulate the business sector, has revealed continued strong growth in new economic licences issued to Emirati businesswomen and entrepreneurs, underscoring the success of initiatives and policies to empower women and increase their positive contribution to socio-economic development. ADRA reported that 3,058 new economic licences were issued to Emirati female entrepreneurs and businesswomen during the first half of 2026 (January to June), representing 6.4% rise compared with 2,873 licences issued during the corresponding period in 2025.…
RIYADH — Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Sheikh launched the Building Faith Program in Riyadh on Monday. This was part of the ministry’s efforts to enhance religious and intellectual awareness and solidify sound Islamic doctrine. The program will be implemented year-round in mosques and prayer halls across all cities and governorates of Saudi Arabia. It will feature educational programs, sermons, lessons, and awareness lectures to promote sound doctrine and reinforce the principles of monotheism, moderation, and balance. The program includes 156 outreach activities across the Kingdom’s regions, with 12 activities per region annually. It aims to…
e& recently announced the launch of its first AI-powered laptop, the “AI Laptop by e&”, for enterprise customers in the UAE. The laptop is equipped with on-device AI capabilities, including built-in large language models (LLMs), that are specifically optimised for Snapdragon® X Series processors from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and enable users to run AI workloads directly on the device, even without internet connectivity. Purpose-built for security, privacy and data sovereignty, the laptop keeps data and AI processing local to the device, making it ideally suited to government, enterprise and other regulated environments in the UAE. Unlike traditional AI tools that…
ABU DHABI, 31st August, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) celebrates Emirati Women’s Day 2026 by recognising the pivotal role Emirati women play in advancing the Fund’s development mandate and shaping its future. The occasion underscores ADFD’s continued commitment to empowering national talent, fostering an inclusive and enabling workplace, and supporting Emirati women to take on greater leadership roles and contribute to the UAE’s sustainable development journey. Held this year under the theme “We Emerge Stronger and Better”, Emirati Women’s Day celebrates the UAE’s progress in empowering women to contribute to the country’s future. At ADFD, Emirati…
BRUSSELS, 31st August, 2026 (WAM) — The Waregem Racecourse in the Kingdom of Belgium hosts the eleventh leg of the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses tomorrow, Tuesday 1 September 2026, with 11 horses representing elite studs taking part, within the calendar of the 33rd edition of the Prestigious Cup. The Belgium leg brings together a strong group of previous leg champions and horses who have excelled during the current season, in a race run over 2,200 metres on turf in the Group 2 category, open to Purebred Arabian horses aged four years and above. The prize purse stands…
ISTANBUL — Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir in Istanbul on Monday. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the first meeting of the Strategic Political and Defense Committee established under the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement. During the meeting, they reviewed the opportunities for military and defense cooperation between the two countries. They also discussed regional developments and the ongoing efforts to tackle these issues. Source: Saudi Gazette
Kaspersky warns that attackers are currently deploying the same methods against smaller businesses as they do against large enterprises. To help strengthen corporate defences, Kaspersky is releasing new recommendations alongside findings from a global survey by its Internal Research Center, which found that just 14% of businesses with 100 to 499 employees avoided a cyber incident in the past year. The figure is similar – 18% in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa region. The illusion that small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) can fly under the radar of cybercriminals is becoming obsolete. As smaller organisations digitalise, and the cost of…