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Mindware, a leading value-added distributor (VAD) in the Middle East and Africa, recently announced a strategic partnership with Veeam Software, the global leader in Data & AI Trust. Mindware has been appointed as a value-added distributor for Veeam across the Middle East, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Egypt and Libya. The partnership brings together Veeam’s industry-leading data resilience capabilities with Mindware’s extensive regional channel network, technical expertise, local market presence, partner ecosystem and cloud capabilities. Together, the companies will work to help organisations protect their critical data and applications, recover rapidly from disruption, and maintain business continuity in an increasingly complex threat landscape.…

DUBAI, 1st September, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Chambers today launched specialised training tracks aimed at equipping more than 14,000 member companies of the Business Groups and Business Councils operating under Dubai Chamber of Commerce with the skills to adopt Agentic AI across their operations. The initiative forms part of the programme to transition Dubai’s private sector towards Agentic AI. The training will be delivered through Dubai Chambers Academy, a new integrated e-learning platform offering specialised Agentic AI training tracks for the private sector, alongside a range of other training programmes. The Academy was launched in the presence of Eng. Sultan…

RIYADH — The Ministry of Sport on Tuesday launched a new licensing service to regulate organized adventure travel activities, known as “Al-Rahhala,” inside and outside Saudi Arabia. The new Al-Rahhala licensing section has been introduced through the Riyadi platform to unify regulatory procedures and ensure that trips are conducted safely and in an organized manner. The activity combines adventure travel with environmental exploration and is intended to promote a culture of responsible and sustainable travel. Through the platform, applicants can submit permit requests that will be reviewed in coordination with relevant authorities to ensure trips comply with applicable regulations, whether…

RAFHA — Tuesday, Sept.1, marked the beginning of the meteorological fall season across Saudi Arabia, signaling the end of summer and the start of a transitional weather phase that will continue through November. Barjas Al-Fulaih, member of AFAQ Society for Astronomy, said that the arrival of fall does not trigger an immediate drop in heat. Instead, the season brings fluctuating weather and gradually moderating temperatures, bringing noticeably cooler conditions by November. He noted that September is historically the country’s fourth-hottest and driest month of the year. Due to Saudi Arabia’s vast geographical area and diverse terrain, weather patterns are expected…

Etihad Salam Telecom Company (Salam), a leading provider of telecommunications services and digital infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, and UnifyApps, a global provider of Agentic Automation technology, recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enabling government entities and enterprise customers across Saudi Arabia to adopt AI and become AI-native organisations. The partnership was announced at LEAP 2026, where Salam is participating as a strategic sponsor under the theme, “Powering what’s next.” The collaboration combines Salam’s position as a local enabler with UnifyApps’ specialised Agentic Automation platform technology, creating a powerful offering that addresses the unique needs…

ABU DHABI, 1st September, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Chamber’s Committee for the Review of Government Laws and Legislation recorded significant growth in its workload and legislative impact during the first half of 2026, strengthening its role in representing the private sector and supporting a competitive, business-friendly regulatory environment. The Committee handled 40 legislative and regulatory referrals during the period, compared with 12 in the first half of 2025, an increase of approximately 233 percent. Of these, 70 percent were examined at the initial review stage, while 30 percent proceeded to further rounds of review, reflecting the Committee’s continued…

DUBAI, 1st September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), has directed Dubai Future Week be held from 18th to 21st November 2026. Dubai Future Week represents the next chapter in the evolution of Dubai Future Foundation’s global events and initiatives. Building on the communities, conversations and outcomes created by its established platforms, the week will bring them together in one connected, human-centred experience across Emirates Towers and the Museum of the Future.…

RIYADH — The National Center for Wildlife (NCW) announced the start of the 2026–2027 hunting season in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, Sept.1, running through January 31, 2027. The new hunting season will be held under an advanced regulatory framework designed to promote sustainable hunting, conserve biodiversity and ecological balance, and ensure the sustainable use of natural resources in accordance with the Environment Law and its Executive Regulations. The sixth hunting season since the initiative began in 2021 introduces several regulatory updates, most notably increasing the number of species permitted for hunting to 30, raising the national hunting quota by 11…

JEDDAH — The Saudi Council of Ministers on Tuesday hailed the outcomes of the first meeting of the Strategic Political and Defense Committee of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan, describing it as an effective body for collective deterrence and defense. Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman chaired the Cabinet session held in Jeddah. The Cabinet noted that the outcomes of the committee’s first meeting, held in Istanbul, Turkiye on Monday, included an agreement to take further institutional steps toward establishing a General Secretariat headquartered in Saudi Arabia and activating joint cooperation mechanisms.…

DUBAI, 1st September, 2026 (WAM) — UAE-based Ultimate Power Solution Group, headquartered in the Sharjah International Airport Free Zone, launched a new generation of electric power generators supported by artificial intelligence and robotics technologies during its participation in Middle East Energy 2026 in Dubai. The move aims to transform generators from conventional electricity-producing equipment into smarter systems for operation, monitoring and control. The Group’s new solutions integrate artificial intelligence, automation, robotics and advanced monitoring and control systems to enhance operational efficiency, make better use of operational data, and improve monitoring and diagnostics in line with the needs of industrial, commercial…