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WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as “Trump Strait”, even as fighting raged with Iran over control of the crucial waterway It is the latest in a series of geographical name changes floated by Trump, and comes after he claimed US sovereignty over the strait that Tehran effectively shut six months ago. “Now that we have it under USA control, should we change the name Hormuz Strait to TRUMP STRAIT??? Like America itself, it would be ‘hotter’ than ever before!” Trump said on his Truth Social network. Just a week ago, Trump…
Ante Mihovilovic, Vice President and Head of Networks, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Ericsson. Ante Mihovilovic, Vice President and Head of Networks, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Ericsson, spoke to Tahawultech.com at LEAP 2026 about Saudi Arabia’s rapid digital transformation, the evolution of 5G, AI-powered network automation, cloud-native telecom infrastructure and the technologies shaping the next phase of connectivity. Saudi Arabia’s rapid digital transformation is strengthening its position as an emerging global technology hub, driven by Vision 2030, growing international investment and an expanding technology ecosystem. Global companies are establishing and strengthening their presence in the Kingdom, attracted by its talent,…
As Saudi Arabia advances its digital transformation agenda under Vision 2030, artificial intelligence and automation are moving from emerging technologies to core drivers of how organizations operate. Businesses and government entities are increasingly rethinking their operating models, with greater emphasis on AI, governance, security, talent, and scalable digital infrastructure. In this interview, Dr. Dhary Abuhimed, Area Vice President, Solution Consulting MEA, ServiceNow, shares his perspective on the evolution of AI-driven operations, the unique dynamics of the Saudi market, the challenges organizations face in turning technology investments into tangible value, and ServiceNow’s role in supporting the Kingdom’s transformation journey beyond 2030.…
King Salman Park Foundation (KSPF) and Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia Co. Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at LEAP 2026, establishing a framework for strategic cooperation focused on advancing the Park’s smart-city capabilities, AI enablement and technology innovation. The cooperation supports King Salman Park’s ambition to create an intelligent, engaging and continuously evolving urban destination in the heart of Riyadh, where technology serves as an enabler for exceptional experiences for visitors, residents and employees, while supporting smarter, more efficient and sustainable operations. Aligned with the ambitions of Saudi Vision 2030, the two-year MoU provides a framework through which KSPF and Huawei…
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JAZAN/ASIR — Border Guard land patrols thwarted three separate smuggling operations in Jazan and Asir, seizing a total of 154 kg khat, 24 kg of hashish and 19,120 tablets. In Jazan, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Dayer Sector arrested Ethiopian nationals for violating the Border Security Law and attempting to smuggle 24 kilograms of hashish and 19,120 tablets subject to medical circulation regulations. Ethiopian nationals were arrested for attempting to smuggle 24 kilograms of hashish and 19,120 tablets. In a separate operation in the same sector, Border Guard land patrols arrested three Ethiopian nationals for attempting to smuggle 60…
(L-R) Ramkumar Balakrishnan, CEO of AmiViz and Charbel Zreiby, Channel Director for EMEA East at Veeam. AmiViz, the Middle East’s leading consultative Value-Added Distributor, announces a strategic distribution partnership with Veeam, the Data and AI Trust Company, during LEAP 2026 in Riyadh. The collaboration marks a significant step in helping organisations across the Middle East strengthen cyber resilience, build trusted data foundations for AI, and accelerate secure-by-design digital transformation. Together, AmiViz and Veeam will help customers establish the visibility, governance, security and recovery capabilities required to build resilient, AI-ready enterprises. AmiViz recently introduced a business strategy centred on four core practices: Cybersecurity, Data & Resilience, Sovereign Cloud & AI, and Digital…
“Refad” Real Estate Investment and Development Company has revealed the development of a new (Grade A) dry logistics warehouse at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam. This project is an addition to its logistics real estate portfolio and is part of its strategy to expand by developing modern, high-quality logistics facilities in strategic locations throughout the Kingdom. Refad’s approach to the project goes beyond conventional storage by creating a real estate asset focused on increasing efficiency and operational flexibility to meet operators’ needs. The warehouse has a height of 18.8 meters at its highest point, and seven loading and unloading gates…
FlyAkeed, the Saudi corporate-travel technology platform, announced Wednesday from the main stage at LEAP 2026 that it has secured SR94.3 million ($25.15 million) in growth funding. The round pairs an equity investment led by Sanabil Investments – a financial investment company wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) – with participation from Artal Capital, alongside stc group’s corporate venture capital fund and Aljazira Capital. Artal Capital has also led our Murabaha sukuk financing, a pioneering Shariah-compliant growth financing structure tailored to the Kingdom’s expanding SaaS ecosystem.The funding will primarily support a new embedded deferred payment offering that enables a…
JERUSALEM — Israel has claimed its special forces captured the head of Hamas’s internal security service in a ground operation in Gaza on Tuesday. Israel’s military and Shin Bet security service said a special forces unit arrested the man in Gaza City on Tuesday and then took him to Israel for questioning. Palestinian media reported that Israeli special forces and Israel-backed Palestinian militiamen opposed to Hamas entered the area, but that their presence was discovered. Some Israeli media suggested that only a local armed militia operated on the ground. A spokesman for Gaza’s Hamas-run government media office, Ismail al-Thawabta, said:…