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Presenting the findings from its new global survey of small‑ and medium‑size businesses (SMBs), Kaspersky highlights the motives of threat actors, warns about the damaging consequences of cyber‑attacks, and underscores the growing need for advanced and purpose-built protection. According to a poll of IT and IT security professionals in the SMB sector, an overwhelming 86% of respondents globally and 82% in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region stated they had experienced at least one cyber incident in the last year. Among them, the top threats cited as the most damaging were phishing attacks, software and web application exploits,…
The heritage villages across Habuna Governorate in Najran Region stand as enduring testaments to traditional community life and early architectural ingenuity, demonstrating how local builders adapted to environmental and climatic demands. Perched atop mountain peaks and framed by date palm groves, these settlements feature fortified citadels and multi-story residences constructed primarily from indigenous materials, including mud, stone, and local timber. The architectural designs prioritized durability, thermal comfort, community defense, and family privacy, reflecting the resourcefulness of past generations. The enduring structures provide insight into the social and economic foundations of the region’s ancestors. Their preservation continues to anchor Habuna’s cultural…
Mistral recently raised around €3 billion in a Series D funding round led by Samsung Electronics. This momentum has helped take the French AI player’s valuation above €21 billion as it ramps up wider efforts to build sovereign frontier AI. Samsung jointly led the round with European Union (EU)-backed Scaleup Europe Fund, and existing investor PSG Equity. According to Mistral, the raise marks the largest ever equity funding round by a European technology company. New investors included private equity firm Advent and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, while existing backers including Mistral’s largest shareholder ASML, Nvidia, Salesforce Ventures and Bpifrance…
The Saudi Media Academy, affiliated with the Ministry of Media, concluded the second edition of its Media Leaders track on Thursday in Fontainebleau, France. The track aims to enable Saudi media leaders to lead institutional transformation and strengthen their ability to influence, innovate, and set strategic priorities, helping them keep pace with sector changes and shape media’s future. Over two weeks, 40 male and female leaders from the public and private sectors took part in two intensive international training programs totaling 48 training hours. The programs combined academic learning with practical application through lectures and interactive workshops delivered by nine…
Kidney disease can quietly damage the body for years before clear symptoms appear, and doctors in the UAE said that some patients are still being diagnosed only after the condition has reached an advanced stage. Specialists said the problem is that the kidneys can continue working even after losing a significant part of their function. By the time a patient notices something is wrong, the damage may already be serious. “The kidneys function in silence,” said Dr John Cherian, specialist nephrologist at Aster Hospital, Mankhool. He said chronic kidney disease usually develops slowly and its early symptoms can be subtle…
Minister of Endowments of the Syrian Arab Republic Dr. Mohammad Abu Al-Khair Shukri, General Authority for Awqaf Governor Emad bin Saleh Al-Kharashi, and Chairman of the Saudi-Syrian Business Council Mohammad Abunayyan held a tripartite meeting at the headquarters of the authority. The meeting discussed prospects for cooperation and shared opportunities in the waqf sector, as well as ways to strengthen partnership and exchange expertise and knowledge between the two sides. The meeting came at the conclusion of the Syrian minister of endowments’ two-day visit to the authority, during which he and his accompanying delegation reviewed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s…
In a recent report by Dell’Oro Group it was uncovered that worldwide data centre IT semiconductor and component revenue for servers and storage systems surged 182% in Q2 2026. This increase was likely driven by rising memory prices and continued AI infrastructure investment. DRAM and storage drive revenue grew at a triple-digit pace, as average selling prices per bit more than doubled year-over-year while continued AI infrastructure investment fuelled broad-based demand across accelerators and complementary server and storage components. “Data centre component growth accelerated sharply in the second quarter, driven by higher memory and storage prices and continued growth in…
The heritage villages across Habuna Governorate in Najran Region stand as enduring testaments to traditional community life and early architectural ingenuity, demonstrating how local builders adapted to environmental and climatic demands. Perched atop mountain peaks and framed by date palm groves, these settlements feature fortified citadels and multi-story residences constructed primarily from indigenous materials, including mud, stone, and local timber. The architectural designs prioritized durability, thermal comfort, community defense, and family privacy, reflecting the resourcefulness of past generations. The enduring structures provide insight into the social and economic foundations of the region’s ancestors. Their preservation continues to anchor Habuna’s cultural…
Ehab Derbas, F5’s Senior Regional Director for Saudi Arabia. F5 recently highlighted new enterprise AI security capabilities aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 digital transformation goals at its Solution Day in Riyadh. The global leader in delivering and securing every app and API emphasised how AI systems now operate with more access, autonomy, and speed than ever before, creating new risks for security teams and business leaders. At the same time, employees are adopting unauthorised tools and unsanctioned integrations, creating shadow AI footprints that most security teams cannot see, let alone govern. According to F5’s 2026 State of Application Strategy (SOAS) Report,…
Hotel & Hospitality Expo Saudi Arabia will return to Riyadh from 15–17 September 2026, with the Ministry of Tourism confirmed as Strategic Partner