RIYADH — The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has issued a total of 50,030 certificates of origin during the last month of July. This was part of the ministry’s efforts to support and facilitate the service for exporters in various sectors, including industrial, commercial, and individual businesses. In a statement, the ministry stated that a certificate of origin is a document confirming that products exported abroad are of national origin or have acquired national origin status. The service targets industrial establishments, the commercial sector (companies and institutions), and the individual sector, which includes farmers, fishermen, sole proprietors, and local…
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SHARJAH, 23rd August, 2026 (WAM) — As part of Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) plans to enhance the water security system and improve the efficiency and sustainability of the water networks in Khorfakkan, the authority is continuing the implementation of a project to construct two new reservoirs at the SEWA 1 and SEWA 2 stations, with a storage capacity of 2 million gallons each, at a total cost of AED28.23 million. Eng. Saud Abdul Aziz, Director of the Khorfakkan Department at SEWA, explained that the project aims to support the water storage and distribution system, and will contribute to…
DUBAI, 23rd August, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Chambers recently organised a series of roundtable discussions in Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, India, attended by 71 investors. The roundtables aimed to highlight the diverse investment opportunities Dubai offers to Indian companies across various sectors, particularly in digital economy and advanced technologies. During the visit, a Dubai Chambers delegation led by Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, held eight meetings with business and investment organisations and multinational companies. These included the Confederation of Indian Industry – Karnataka State Council (CII Karnataka), the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce…
RIYADH — The Administrative Court of Appeal under the Board of Grievances in the Makkah region overturned a university’s decision to suspend two semesters of a student. The court affirmed that disciplinary decisions against university students are subject to judicial review to verify the validity of their grounds and the substantiation of the alleged violations. The case arose from a lawsuit filed by a student challenging his university’s decision to suspend him for two semesters. The suspension followed a complaint he had filed against a course instructor, accusing him of inappropriate conduct. The student sought the annulment of the disciplinary…
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump are likely to meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in China in November if both leaders attend, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov said Sunday. “If the leaders are at the same event, then it seems to me they will inevitably meet and talk,” Ushakov said in an interview with Russian broadcaster VGTRK. Ushakov stressed that Moscow had received no signals or indications that a Putin-Trump meeting was being formally planned, noting that the summit remained about three months away. “We have to live…
SHARJAH, 23rd August, 2026 (WAM) — The University of Sharjah (UoS) has launched an institution-wide initiative to review and enhance its academic programmes and courses using artificial intelligence and an outcomes-based education (OBE) model. The initiative targets faculty members across all colleges, equipping them with advanced skills to restructure and modernise curricula using AI tools while aligning courses with clearly defined learning outcomes. It forms part of UoS’ efforts to build an educational ecosystem that responds to rapid technological change and evolving labour-market requirements while promoting the responsible use of AI and innovation in teaching. Prof. Esameldin Agamy, Chancellor of…
DUBAI, 23rd August, 2026 (WAM) — Mada Media, the company responsible for organising, developing, and managing the out-of-home (OOH) advertising sector in the emirate of Dubai, has announced a strong performance during the first half of 2026, with the total value of signed contracts reaching approximately AED1.5 billion and covering 683 advertising assets. The results reflect the company’s ongoing efforts to reinforce its role in developing an innovative and sustainable OOH advertising sector, in line with its vision and the objectives of its updated strategy, while creating shared value for all stakeholders. The first half of the year witnessed growing…
RIYADH — More than 15.2 million people performed Umrah during Q1 2026, with internal performers accounting for around 9.5 million of the total, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The total number of Umrah performers reached 15,233,767, with males accounting for approximately 59.4 percent and females 40.6 percent. Saudi Umrah performers represented 28.9 percent of the overall total. The number of external Umrah performers reached 5,769,271, including 2,777,904 males and 2,991,367 females, accounting for 48.2 percent and 51.9 percent, respectively. Airports were the main entry point for external Umrah performers, accounting for 86 percent of arrivals, compared with…
51Talk, the global live one-on-one online English learning platform, launched new Saudi-focused English courseware during its participation in the 2026 Back-to-School Exhibition, with the launch led by Yasser Al-Hazimi, the company’s brand ambassador in the Kingdom. The launch took place at the 51Talk booth during the exhibition, which runs from 14 to 17 August, giving families the opportunity to discover the new courseware and experience 51Talk’s live one-on-one learning model. English Courseware Designed for Saudi Learners The new courseware is built on 51Talk’s global learning framework and incorporates learning materials licensed by Oxford University Press, adapted for young learners and…
NEW YORK, 23rd August, 2026 (WAM) — Nvidia is preparing to raise prices for its artificial intelligence servers by more than 15 percent for systems scheduled to begin shipping early next year, following a sharp rise in memory chip costs. Bloomberg reported, citing informed sources, that the increases will cover systems equipped with Nvidia’s flagship Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell chips, with the new prices to be determined according to the chip generation and memory configuration. Server manufacturers have begun notifying major data centre operators, including Microsoft, Google and Oracle, of the expected increases. Markets are awaiting Nvidia’s second-quarter financial…