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The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture conducted 26,118 inspection rounds across the Kingdom’s public utility markets during the third quarter of 2026, targeting produce, livestock, and meat markets, as well as slaughterhouses, to verify food safety and supply stability. Operations scaled from 3,729 rounds in July (yielding 335 violations and 571 warnings) to 12,220 in August, and 10,169 across 17,857 facilities in September, mobilizing 1,165 inspectors. The ministry affirmed stable supplies backed by high self-sufficiency levels—led by dates (127%), dairy (120%), eggs (105%), and vegetables (82%)—reiterating its commitment to sustained field oversight to safeguard food security under Saudi Vision…
Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Minister of Energy and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, said that 5.8 million barrels are currently transported t
October 7th, Riyadh, KSA: Laverne, the Riyadh-based perfume house, has restructured its customer engagement on WebEngage, the Customer Data & Agentic
Samsung Electronics recently forecast an operating profit of KRW107.4 trillion ($80.2 billion) in its preliminary Q3 figures. If attained this would be the first time the company would surpass the KRW100 trillion milestone. With its chip business continuing to thrive, Samsung’s projected quarterly operating profit figure is a 782% increase year-on-year. Revenue is expected to hit around KRW195 trillion, up almost 127%. It would be the South Korean company’s fourth straight quarter of record operating profit, fuelled by an ongoing memory chip shortage driven by rising demand for AI services. Josh Gilbert, lead analyst for APAC at investment platform eToro,…
King Saud University has been granted a U.S. patent for a tri-leaflet mechanical heart valve developed by Professor of Cardiac Sciences at the College of Medicine Dr. Rakan bin Ibrahim Nazer. The invention features a mechanical design comprising three movable leaflets connected to a central mechanism and a peripheral ring. This configuration enables the leaflets to open and close in a coordinated manner, regulating blood flow and reducing regurgitation. The invention introduces a novel approach to mechanical heart valve design, focusing on optimizing leaflet kinematics and blood-flow dynamics compared with conventional valve designs. The patent adds to King Saud University’s…
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) recently advocated for the inclusion of Wi-Fi technology in future 6G standards, citing the widespread availability as a factor. The specialist Wi-Fi industry body believes the next connectivity shift will fall short without the technology and called on the wider telecoms industry to look at ways it can work alongside mobile networks to deliver ubiquitous coverage. WBA president and CEO Tiago Rodrigues branded Wi-Fi “fundamental” to ubiquitous coverage ambitions, highlighting indoor connectivity as a prime example. The WBA recently released a report explaining why it believes Wi-Fi should be a core element of 6G and…
The second round of the FIA-certified Aramco F4 Saudi Arabian Championship 2026 concluded yesterday at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, with Welsh driver Archie Owen (7.23 Racing) claiming victory in the round’s final race, which featured a competitive grid of 15 drivers. Owen crossed the finish line 0.592 seconds ahead of Austrian runner-up Marlon Bayer (Wrap & Fly), while Singapore’s Isaac Seah (Peax) finished third, trailing the winner by 1.639 seconds. Earlier in the day, Bayer topped the second qualifying session at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit with a lap time of 2:07.291, edging out Seah by just 0.002 seconds. Owen placed…
Recently at Gemini at Work 2026, Google Cloud CEO, Thomas Kurian made a number of announcements including: The new Gemini agent, an always-on digital assistant that answers your questions, handles your knowledge work, creates your images and media, and writes and runs code. Inline in Workspace, Gemini works directly inside Gmail, Drive, Docs, Slides, Sheets, Chat, and Calendar, carrying the same memory, skills, and controls it has everywhere else. New data and analytics skills that allow both technical teams and everyday business users to use plain-language questions to get to actionable operational insights in minutes. How Google Cloud secures and governs…
A painting capturing the bustling social life of an Iraqi coffeehouse, a rare portrait of an Egyptian princess and an abstract masterpiece inspired by Baghdad’s skyline are among the latest works announced for Christie’s first fine art auction in Abu Dhabi. The international auction house has unveiled seven additional highlights ahead of MAWASIM: 20 Years of Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art, which will take place at The Abu Dhabi EDITION on November 1. Bringing together 70 works spanning nine decades, the auction will celebrate the artistic heritage of the Middle East and North Africa, featuring some of the region’s…
WASHINGTON —The US military is preparing options to restart major combat operations against Iran, even as President Donald Trump continues to say Washington will not launch an attack before the Nov. 3 midterm elections, the New York Times reported on Thursday. Three aircraft carriers will soon be in the Middle East, a massive assembly of force, and the Pentagon, on Trump’s orders, has developed plans to strike Iran’s drone and missile arsenal, energy facilities and other military sites, the NYT reported, citing US officials. Senior national security officials, led by Vice President JD Vance, discussed the plans at Camp David…