JEDDAH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received on Tuesday a delegation, who came to honor Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman in appreciation of his support and patronage of the Qur’an memorization associations across the Kingdom, spanning over a period of more than 60 years. On behalf of King Salman, the Crown Prince received the honorary gifts presented on the occasion. The awards included a luxury shield, a handwritten copy of the Holy Qur’an, and two plaques; one commemorating King Salman’s completion of memorizing the Qur’an at the age of ten, and the…
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RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received on Wednesday a phone call from Bahrain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Abdullatif Al-Zayani. During the call, they discussed the situation in the region and the continuation of bilateral coordination in this regard. Source: Saudi Gazette
Nokia recently revealed new agentic AI capabilities for its fixed product lines. The vendor aims for this move to help drive productivity and operational intelligence across operator home and broadband networks. The Finnish vendor is embedding AI agents across its Altiplano, Corteca and Broadband Easy platforms, drawing on data gathered from more than 600 million broadband lines deployed globally. Nokia stated the agents help telecom providers tackle fibre and Wi‑Fi challenges end-to-end while supporting network design and planning, speeding rollout and automating assurance and operations. The result is an AI-enabled fixed network portfolio aimed at the cognitive broadband era to…
When Dinah Sevilla’s younger brother was born with Down syndrome, she made a quiet promise to understand illness to protect the people she loved. Two decades later, that promise helped her earn a place among the world’s top ten nurses. On Tuesday, it was announced that Dinah, head nurse for Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) at King Saud University Medical City in Riyadh, was among 10 shortlisted candidates for the prestigious Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026. The grand prize is approximately Dh900,000. She was selected from over 134,000 applicants across 214 countries for a simple but transformative innovation: pictorial guides, demonstration…
ABU DHABI, 13th May, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, the ninth edition of the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR) 2026 is set to take place from 19th to 21st May at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. The launch was announced during a press conference held on Wednesday to reveal the final preparations for ISNR 2026. The event is organised by ADNEC Group, a Modon company, in association with the UAE Ministry of Interior and in strategic partnership with Abu…
Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) on Wednesday announced its full acquisition of National Taxi LLC at an estimated enterprise value of Dh1.45 billion, as it looks to deepen its dominance in Dubai and establish a sizeable foothold in Abu Dhabi. The acquisition will be funded entirely through new bank debt facilities, with the final consideration subject to customary post-completion adjustments under the terms of the agreement. The deal is expected to complete in early Q3 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, including from the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Centre (ITC). Founded in 2000, National Taxi is…
MAKKAH — A smart robot with religious services and multilingual translations has been employed by the Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque to enrich the experience of pilgrims to the Two Holy Mosques. The smart robot provides interactive religious and guidance content through an easy-to-use interface, including services that introduce locations and facilities within the Two Holy Mosques, answer a range of religious inquiries, and offer instant translation services, making it accessible to visitors from various nationalities and cultures. The use of these technologies extends the Presidency’s efforts to leverage artificial intelligence to develop…
SYDNEY — Authorities in Australia have issued a warning to patients of a retired Sydney dentist who practised for more than 25 years to get tested for blood-borne viruses due to “poor infection control practices” at the clinic. Blood-borne viruses spread when infected blood or other bodily fluids are passed from one person to another, including through contaminated needles or splashes and spatter of contaminated blood or saliva. The New South Wales state Health issued the extraordinary public health alert on Wednesday, advising all patients at Dr. William Tam’s clinic in Strathfield, western Sydney, to see a doctor and ask…
China’s Ministry and Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) recently made a major move around the development of the next-generation of mobile networks by approving trials in the 6GHz band for 6G technology. IMT-2030 (6G), which is the government’s main coordinator for 6G development, authorised field trials for 6GHz spectrum in certain regions across China. MIIT explained the move is aimed at advancing technical research, testing and validation based on “key scenarios and performance indicators”, defined by the ITU for 6G. The move will further accelerate China’s push around 6G R&D, standardisation, industrialisation and to promote the sector, MIIT added. China…
ABU DHABI, 13th May, 2026 (WAM) — Sanadak, the Ombudsman Unit for the UAE, in collaboration with the Federal Youth Authority, announced the winners of the “Sanadak Finfluencers Grant” during celebrations marking Global Money Week, held this year under the theme “Smart Money Talks”. The grant aims to support graduates of the Young Financial Advisors programme and empower them to leverage their skills and knowledge to deliver reliable, impactful financial content that promotes financial literacy across the UAE community. This initiative reflects Sanadak’s pivotal role in advancing financial awareness and protecting financial consumer rights, while strengthening trust between the public…