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With the start of the shrimp fishing season off the coast of Jazan Region, fish markets have begun receiving the first catches, highlighting the role of marine fisheries as an economic resource whose benefits extend to fishermen, markets, restaurants, and food establishments. Jazan accounts for approximately 46% of total fish landings along the Kingdom’s Red Sea coast, reinforcing its position as a key hub for the marine fisheries sector on the western coast. This year’s shrimp fishing season includes 120 licensed fishing boats operating under regulations that enable fishermen to conduct their activities in accordance with established guidelines, supporting the…
When Rockstar Games revealed that players could influence the relationship between Grand Theft Auto VI protagonists Jason and Lucia, the mechanic was intended to give players greater control over the story. Instead, it sparked an unexpected debate about relationships. Videos warning women that their partners could effectively “cheat” through the game have gained millions of views online. Players may reportedly strengthen Jason and Lucia’s relationship by spending time together, exchanging messages, and participating in activities throughout the game’s open world. For three UAE residents, the debate was not simply about whether playing GTA 6 constitutes cheating. It raised a broader…
At LEAP 2025, Amr El Dessouky, Chief Commercial Officer at Salam, announced the launch of the “Freelancer Package”, a new step toward addressing the real needs of Saudi Arabia’s independent professionals. The package delivers a unified digital experience, bringing connectivity, financial services, and e-commerce together through a single point of entry. In a press interview during the conference, where Salam participated as a strategic sponsor, El Dessouky outlined the vision behind the initiative. Through collaboration with FutureWorks and partnerships with HALA and Zid, Salam is building an integrated ecosystem designed to evolve alongside freelancers’ needs, supporting entrepreneurship while advancing the…
Mohannad AlKalash, Vice President, Middle East, Türkiye, Africa and Pakistan (METAP) at Zoom Communications, Inc., and Ahmed Al-Anqari, CEO at Salam, signed a partnership agreement to deliver an AI-powered collaboration solution. The strategic reseller agreement combines Salam’s local delivery capabilities with Zoom’s AI-first platform to support secure collaboration, customer engagement, and data sovereignty across the Kingdom. Etihad Salam Telecom Company (Salam), a leading provider of telecommunications services and digital infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, today signed a strategic reseller agreement with Zoom at LEAP 2026, where Salam is participating as a strategic sponsor under the theme, “Powering what’s next.” The partnership formalizes…
DHA-licensed healthcare professionals using social media for medical advertisements must keep their personal and professional accounts separate, according to standards issued by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). They should also avoid interacting with current or former patients through their personal social media accounts. The circular released by DHA, Standards for Medical Advertisement Content on Social Media, stated: “All healthcare professionals shall maintain a separate professional and personal social media account and avoid interacting with current or past patients on personal social media accounts.” Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The same requirement is…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has issued 1,360 licenses for collective housing serving about one million foreign workers in Saudi Arabia. This is through a new regulatory framework aimed at developing the collective housing sector and providing safe and sustainable living environments for foreign workers in the Kingdom. In a statement, the ministry stated that the new licenses impose on collective housing service providers a commitment to unified municipal, technical, health, and safety standards, ensuring the provision of safe and efficiently managed living environments, while simultaneously supporting the path of sustainable urban development. Under the new regulatory…
As families return from the summer break, Al-Futtaim IKEA is marking the season with a six-day menu inspired by the country’s culinary traditions Published: Thu 3 Sept 2026, 5:42 PM September often feels like a homecoming in the UAE. After the summer break, families return, familiar routines begin again and people find themselves catching up with those they may not have seen for several weeks. It is also a time when gathering around the table reclaims its place in everyday life. This year, Al-Futtaim IKEA is tapping into that feeling with a limited-time Emirati menu available at all IKEA restaurants…
CQR (Absolute Solution for Cybersecurity Co.), Saudi Arabia’s first company specializing in operational technology (OT) cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection, has signed a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with sirar by stc, establishing a framework for collaboration to deliver specialized cybersecurity solutions and services for operational technology (OT), Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) environments across the Kingdom. The agreement brings together CQR’s Saudi-developed technologies and specialized industrial cybersecurity expertise with sirar by stc’s managed cybersecurity capabilities to develop an integrated model that helps organizations protect their critical assets and operations while addressing the growing cyber risks…
The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) has launched its awareness campaign “Deeper Than It Seems,” introducing the regulatory system that underpins maritime and navigational tourism activities along the Red Sea coast, highlighting the authority’s role as the regulator and enabler of the coastal tourism sector, and building awareness of the frameworks, licenses and requirements that precede the experience and safeguard its quality, safety and sustainability. The campaign rests on a central idea: a tourism experience does not begin at the destination itself, but with the regulatory framework beneath it. Every marine tourism activity is preceded by an integrated system of regulations,…
Abdullah Khorami, Chief Business Officer at Etihad Salam Telecom Company. Abdullah Khorami, Chief Business Officer at Etihad Salam Telecom Company (Salam), discusses Salam’s transformation from a telecommunications provider into an integrated digital partner and its role in advancing Saudi Arabia’s digital economy. Etihad Salam Telecom Company unveiled Salam B2B 2.0 at LEAP 2026, marking its evolution from a traditional telecommunications provider into an integrated digital partner. The strategy brings together connectivity, AI, IoT, cybersecurity, cloud and industry-specific expertise to help enterprises overcome integration challenges and achieve measurable business outcomes. Abdullah Khorami, Chief Business Officer at Etihad Salam Telecom Company, spoke…