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The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST), in partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), has released the fifth edition of the Digital and Space Sustainability Report. The report aims to enhance transparency in sustainability, raise awareness, support informed decision-making, and attract investment, while showcasing Saudi Arabia’s efforts to leverage digital and space technologies to advance sustainable development and strengthen its global leadership in digital regulation and sustainability. The report highlights Saudi Arabia’s most notable achievements in digital sustainability in 2025. These include Saudi Arabia ranking first globally in the ITU’s ICT…
The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST), in partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), has released the fifth edition of the Digital and Space Sustainability Report. The report aims to enhance transparency in sustainability, raise awareness, support informed decision-making, and attract investment, while showcasing Saudi Arabia’s efforts to leverage digital and space technologies to advance sustainable development and strengthen its global leadership in digital regulation and sustainability. The report highlights Saudi Arabia’s most notable achievements in digital sustainability in 2025. These include Saudi Arabia ranking first globally in the ITU’s ICT…
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance conducted a religious course for students seeking knowledge in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria, with approximately 150 participants. The four-day course aims to deepen participants’ understanding of Islamic law and strengthen their knowledge of its principles and rulings. The course is part of the ministry’s outreach programs conducted outside the Kingdom to promote moderation, instill Islamic beliefs among those seeking knowledge, enhance their academic and religious knowledge, and equip them to serve the Muslim community better. Source: Riyadh Daily
ASTANA — Kazakhstan opened more than 10,400 polling stations on Sunday for the first elections to its new 145-seat unicameral legislature, the Kurultai, marking the country’s first nationwide vote under its new constitutional system. Polling stations across the country opened at 7 a.m. local time and are scheduled to close at 8 p.m., while some stations at military facilities, shift-worker settlements, continuous-production facilities and specialized institutions opened an hour earlier. Kazakh citizens abroad can cast their ballots at 79 polling stations established at diplomatic missions in 61 countries. Voting abroad has been suspended in Iran and Ukraine due to security…
Najran University made a strong showing at the 12th International Exhibition of Inventions (IEI 2026), which concluded today in Guangzhou, China, winning the Grand Prize, the Judges’ Award, and the Best International Pavilion Award, along with seven gold and four silver medals. The exhibition featured around 3,700 inventions from 29 countries. The Grand Prize went to an invention by Associate Professor of Radiology and Consultant Radiologist at Najran University Dr. Yasser Idris Al-Malki, who developed an innovative technology to enhance mammogram images and support the early detection of breast cancer by improving the clarity of details and fine tissue structures in medical…
TOKYO — A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck eastern Japan early Sunday, injuring more than 20 people and disrupting train services across the region, according to local media citing authorities. No tsunami warning was issued following the quake, which originated in the southern part of Ibaraki Prefecture at a depth of about 68 kilometers, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The earthquake registered lower 5 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale of 7 in parts of Ibaraki, Saitama and Chiba prefectures, as well as central Tokyo. More than 20 people were reported injured, including a young man and a woman in her…
ADELAIDE — Australia on Sunday confirmed its first case of bird flu in a mammal after a long-nosed fur seal found in South Australia tested positive for the virus, according to local media. Federal Agriculture Minister Julie Collins said the seal was found at Beachport, about 300 kilometers south of the South Australian capital, Adelaide. “Although this is a concerning development, it is not unexpected for us to start to see infection in other wildlife, particularly in marine mammals, particularly in areas where there are high infection rates in wild birds,” Collins said. She said the infection was likely caused…
BaiSha Gaming claimed the CrossFire title at the Esports World Cup 2026, defeating Team Liquid 3-0 in the grand final held in Paris. The team secured the championship after an impressive playoff run, eliminating defending champions AG.AL 2-1 before defeating KINGZERO-eSports 3-1 to reach the final. The victory added the Esports World Cup CrossFire title to BaiSha Gaming’s list of achievements, following its CrossFire Stars championships in 2022 and 2023. Wang Hao (N9) was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the grand final for his pivotal role in leading BaiSha Gaming to the title. KINGZERO-eSports finished third after defeating…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has issued a total of 50,030 certificates of origin during the last month of July. This was part of the ministry’s efforts to support and facilitate the service for exporters in various sectors, including industrial, commercial, and individual businesses. In a statement, the ministry stated that a certificate of origin is a document confirming that products exported abroad are of national origin or have acquired national origin status. The service targets industrial establishments, the commercial sector (companies and institutions), and the individual sector, which includes farmers, fishermen, sole proprietors, and local…
Tunisian rescue teams recovered four bodies after a boat carrying irregular migrants sank off the coast of Ben Guerdane in southeastern Tunisia, while search operations continued for the remaining missing persons. Tunisian National Guard spokesperson Houssem Eddine Jebabli said one survivor was rescued after the boat began taking on water about 14 nautical miles off the coast and sank. Coast guard and civil protection units continued search operations for the missing persons. Source: Riyadh Daily