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BURAIDAH — The Public Security announced that Qassim police, in coordination with the General Directorate for Community Security and Combating Human Trafficking, had arrested an expatriate for engaging in acts contrary to public morals at a massage center in the region. The Public Security stated that the expatriate was referred to the Public Prosecution after taking the necessary legal measures. A financial fine was slapped on the massage center in accordance with the municipal penalties regulations issued by the regional mayoralty. Source: Saudi Gazette
Ms. Lubna S. Olayan, Chair of the Board of Directors of Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), announced today the Bank’s financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2026. SAB recorded a net profit after Zakat and Income Tax of SAR 6,582 million for the period, representing an increase of 3% compared with the corresponding period in 2025. Total operating income increased by 1% year-on-year to SAR 11,116 million, while third-quarter revenue rose by 5% to SAR 3,841 million compared with the previous quarter, reflecting improved sequential momentum. Against a backdrop of evolving market dynamics and regional developments, SAB continued…
WHOOP’s membership base in the Gulf has grown 85 per cent in the past year and 15 times over the past three years, the company’s founder and CEO disclosed on Wednesday. This is the first time the figures have been shared publicly since Abu Dhabi investors Mubadala and 2PointZero Group joined a $575 million Series G funding round that values the US health wearable firm at $10.1 billion. Will Ahmed, speaking at the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit, said the growth reflects a shared vision between WHOOP and Abu Dhabi’s leadership to shift healthcare from reactive to proactive. Stay up…
RIYADH — French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday for talks with Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, pledging France’s support for Saudi Arabia’s defense against escalating Houthi attacks. Speaking in Doha before departing for Riyadh, Macron said Paris stood firmly alongside the Kingdom in safeguarding its security and defending itself against the attacks. Macron confirmed that France had deployed military personnel and defensive capabilities over the past eight days to support Saudi Arabia’s efforts to protect its territory from attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militias. “We are moving forward with Saudi Arabia in this direction,…
Diriyah Governor Prince Rakan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz received British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Stephen Hitchen at his office in the governorate today. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged cordial remarks and discussed issues of mutual interest. These included developments in Diriyah’s cultural and tourism sectors, its rich historical and cultural heritage, and opportunities to enhance cooperation and exchange expertise in areas of common interest. The ambassador praised Diriyah’s historical and cultural significance and the development projects underway in the governorate. Source: Riyadh Daily
Every time I visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – as I have done many times over the last two decades – I come away more convinced than before that this is a market of outstanding opportunity. The pace of change is unlike anything I have seen in the other markets in which we operate, which includes the UK, Syria, Australia and the UAE. This is thanks to a government with a genuine long-term vision, a young population with rising aspirations, and a physical transformation of the built environment that is happening at breathtaking speed. That is why Arada –…
Cybersecurity leaders joined TahawulTech.com and Certes in Dubai to explore data-centric security, crypto-agility and quantum readiness. Source: Tahawul Tech
King Abdulaziz Complex for Endowment Libraries continues to offer its artificial intelligence program for researchers online as part of AI Week, coinciding with the designation of 2026 as the Year of Artificial Intelligence. The second session focused on using AI agents to read scientific sources, aimed at promoting the use of modern technologies in scientific research and supporting knowledge resources in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030. Following the opening session, the program attracted 12,343 registered researchers from 100 countries. More than two-thirds of registrants hold master’s or doctoral degrees and represent universities, government entities, research centers, and various sectors…
DOHA — Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron with full state honours as he began his two-day state visit to the Gulf nation on Tuesday. After the official welcome ceremony, the two leaders met at Lusail Palace to discuss strengthening strategic ties between France and Qatar, including energy security, defence and regional stability, as well as investments and cooperation in multiple fields. Macron was received at Hamad International Airport by Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani, after fighter jets escorted…