Author: Editorial Team
ATHENS — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis co-chaired the second meeting of the Political Committee of the Saudi-Hellenic Strategic Partnership Council in Athens on Thursday. During the meeting, the ministers reviewed the distinguished bilateral relations between the two friendly countries. The meeting highlighted the progress achieved in various areas of cooperation, and discussed ways to strengthen and develop these relations to meet the aspirations of the leadership of both countries and achieve common interests. The two sides also exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues…
DUBAI, 14th May, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Holding Real Estate has announced a strategic partnership with Huspy to provide customers of its brands, Nakheel, Meraas and Dubai Properties, with a more seamless and informed home financing experience. Through the partnership, customers will gain access to integrated, end-to-end mortgage guidance throughout the financing journey, leading up to handover. The collaboration is designed to help buyers clearly understand their financing options, prepare earlier for key payment milestones and handover requirements, and progress through the final stages with greater clarity and confidence. The initiative will provide a dedicated mortgage advisory offering prequalification support…
Matthew Van Niekerk, Co-Founder & President, SettleMint, and Andrey Lazorenko, CEO, ADI Foundation. Dubai — ADI Foundation and SettleMint announced a strategic partnership to develop digital securities infrastructure on ADI Chain, supporting the tokenization of securities under the ADGM’s regulatory framework. The partnership brings together two distinct capabilities into a single, integrated digital securities infrastructure. ADI Foundation provides the compliance-ready Layer-2 blockchain that serves as the immutable settlement ledger and SettleMint provides the Digital Asset Lifecycle Platform (DALP) for token creation, on-chain recording, post-trade servicing, and full lifecycle management using SettleMint’s ERC-3643 implementation. Matthew Van Niekerk, Co-Founder & President, SettleMint,…
RIYADH — The 125th meeting of the Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reviewed many topics related to enhancing financial and economic cooperation of the bloc. These included the progress achieved in GCC Customs Union, the adoption of the Gulf Joint Market Committee (2026-2028) action plan, and the guidelines of GCC participation in international events. The meeting, held virtually, was chaired by Minister of Finance and National Economy of Bahrain Sheikh Salman Al Khalifa, with the participation of the GCC ministers of finance and the GCC secretary general. Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan headed…
TASHKENT — Assistant Speaker of the Saudi Shoura Council Dr. Hanan Al-Ahmadi is leading the council’s delegation at the second Asian Women’s Forum currently being held in Uzbekistan under the theme “Investing in Women – The Foundation of Sustainable Growth.” The forum brings together parliamentary and government delegations, women leaders, international organizations, representatives from UN Women, the United Nations Population Fund, and diplomatic missions from across Asia and beyond. Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev welcomed participants in a speech delivered on his behalf by Head of the Presidential Administration Saida Mirziyoyeva. In the address, the Uzbek president praised the pivotal role…
As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to land in the UAE on May 15 for the first leg of his five-nation tour, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy has said energy security will be one of the topics of his visit. Speaking to ANI ahead of Modi’s arrival, Al Hashimy said energy had been “weaponised” through the holding hostage of the Strait of Hormuz, causing supply disruptions felt at the household level globally, including in India. “That is something that will certainly feature in our conversations tomorrow,” she said. Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed…
ABU DHABI, 14th May, 2026 (WAM) — Green Vision Consultants, a multidisciplinary consultancy headquartered in Dubai, successfully concluded its three-day exhibition at the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS). The event served as a high-level platform for the firm to showcase its integrated environmental and sustainable design solutions while solidifying its expansion strategy into the UAE capital. Following a high-impact presence at ADIS, Green Vision Consultants has announced its intent to broaden its project portfolio within Abu Dhabi. This move aligns with the company’s mission to support the UAE’s “Year of Sustainability” and the nation’s long-term environmental goals. The firm is…
ABU DHABI, 15th May, 2026 (WAM) — Vista Equity Partners (Vista), a global technology investor that specialises in enterprise software, today announced the opening of its new office in Abu Dhabi within ADGM, the city’s international financial centre. VEPM Middle East Limited has received full authorisation from ADGM’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), enabling the firm to advise on investments and arrange deals in investments across the region. The Abu Dhabi office reflects Vista’s expanded strategic presence in the Middle East and the region’s increasingly central role in global technology investment and innovation. Established in 2013, ADGM has emerged as…
Sony is offering a now customary range of AI and camera-related highlights for its latest Xperia smartphone model. With the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor it runs on being seen as the real selling point by some. The Snapdragon Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform provides the Xperia 1 VIII with mmWave 5G compatibility, a first for the SIM free (unlocked) versions of the Sony range albeit a feature previously available on models sold through operators. Having access to the ultra-high throughput and similarly-low latency mmWave 5G delivers plays to the AI and imaging strengths Sony continues to emphasise in its Xperia 1…
RIYADH — Minister of Health Fahad Al-Jalajel affirmed the health sector’s readiness and full preparedness for the 2026 Hajj season. “The bed capacity for this year’s Hajj exceeds 20,000, including more than 3,800 beds at the holy sites, alongside doubling the capacity of Mina Emergency Hospital 2, and enhancing the ability to deal with various health cases during the season,” he said while addressing the government press conference held in Riyadh on Wednesday. The minister said that the healthcare system has been operating under a comprehensive proactive approach since the end of last year’s season. “The aim is to provide…