Lenovo recently announced Lenovo AI Express, a new accelerated path to production AI that removes deployment complexities by giving customers of all sizes quicker return on their AI investment. According to Lenovo’s 2026 CIO Playbook, organisations moving from AI experimentation to scaled execution are expecting an average $2.78 return for every $1 invested, with 94% of enterprise respondents anticipating positive returns. Yet long lead times, integration complexity, and other readiness barriers can slow the path to realising that value. In collaboration with NVIDIA, Lenovo AI Express addresses these barriers, combining rapid access to AI capacity with validated, right-sized configurations and…
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PARIS, 1st October, 2026 (WAM) — Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Executive Chairman of XRG, said today that XRG is backing Argentina’s ambition to become a major new supplier of LNG to global markets. Speaking at Argentina Week in Paris, Dr. Al Jaber said XRG’s participation in Argentina LNG reflects confidence in the scale and quality of Vaca Muerta, the country’s improving investment environment and the combined ability of YPF, Eni and XRG to deliver a globally competitive LNG project. “Argentina has the ingredients to build a world-class LNG business. Vaca Muerta is the world’s second largest shale gas resource…
Achievement reflects multidisciplinary clinical excellence and the hospital’s partnership with Dubai Health Published: Thu 1 Oct 2026, 1:20 PM Mediclinic City Hospital has reached a significant clinical milestone, completing 100 kidney transplants through its kidney transplant programme. Central to this achievement is Mediclinic Middle East’s partnership with Dubai Health, which brings together clinical and academic expertise and a shared commitment to advancing highly specialised transplant care and improving outcomes for patients. This partnership was first established in 2016 with Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), the heart of Dubai Health, enabling learning and discovery to advance…
RIYADH — Registration is open for the 17th edition of the National Program for Gifted Identification, specifically for the Mawhiba Multiple Cognitive Aptitude Test (MMCAT). This was announced by the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba), in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the Education and Training Evaluation Commission, represented by the National Center for Assessment.The last date for registration is December 28, 2026. The program targets students from the third grade of elementary school through the first year of secondary school, with the aim of identifying their latent academic abilities and skills in…
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman held a phone call with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Thursday. During the call, they reviewed the Saudi-US strategic defensepartnership. They discussed coordination of the two friendly nations’ efforts to enhance regional security and stability. Prince Khalid and Hegseth reviewed several regional and international issues of mutual interest. Source: Saudi Gazette
Apple is reportedly planning to further its smart-home device product line starting with the launch of a long-delayed hub on the 13th October 2026. Bloomberg reported the smart-home hub, code-named J490, will feature a roughly 6-inch square display mounted on a perforated speaker base, with the countertop version featuring an arm that allows users to tilt the display. A dedicated wall-mounted variant is code-named J491. The grey aluminium device runs on USB-C power without internal batteries or physical buttons. The hub will use built-in microphones and a front-facing FaceTime camera to identify household members by voice or appearance, then display…
DUBAI, 1st October, 2026 (WAM) — Waleed Saeed Al Awadhi, Chief Executive Officer of the UAE Capital Market Authority (CMA), revealed that the Authority plans to introduce a number of regulatory initiatives over the next two months covering transactions between free financial zones and the mainland in specific financial services sectors. He also announced that a major transformation in artificial intelligence and digital transformation is expected to be unveiled by the end of this year. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the 19th annual conference of the Middle East Investor Relations Association (MEIRA), held in…
There’s a lot going on in Burgas. To begin with, it just won the bid to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 — making it one of the smallest cities ever to have had this honour! Nestled along the Black Sea Coast in Bulgaria, this city is also increasingly emerging as one of Europe’s emerging art destinations. Leading the way is the Vaya Beach Resort. Surrounded by tiny, picturesque villages and best known for its eco-friendly splendour and boutique charm, the award-winning hotel these days holds a unique surprise—a collection of scintillating sculptures that would gladden the heart of any art lover. Instead…
NAGOYA — Saudi Arabia claimed its first gold medal at the 20th Asian Games Nagoya 2026 as five new medals lifted the Kingdom’s overall tally to 12. The Saudi show jumping team delivered the Kingdom’s first gold of the Games, with Ramzy Al-Duhami, Khaled Almobty, Abdulrahman Alrajhi and Saad Al-Ajmi combining to secure the equestrian title. Saudi Arabia also added a bronze medal in esports and three bronzes in jiu-jitsu during a successful day of competition. In esports, the Saudi League of Legends team captured bronze, taking the Kingdom’s tally in the discipline to three medals, one silver and two…
RIYADH — Deputy Minister of Finance for International Relations Khalid Bawazier headed Saudi Arabia’s delegation attending the 17th meeting of the Arab Finance Ministers Council and the high-level roundtable held in Abu Dhabi. The meeting was organized by the Arab Monetary Fund. The delegation also attended the Golden Jubilee Celebration of the Arab Monetary Fund. Participants exchanged information on Arab countries’ experiences in several fields and discussed working papers, studies, and presentations submitted by international institutions, including the World Bank and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), on key economic developments in Arab countries. Addressing the event, Bawazier…