Author: Editorial Team

ISLAMABAD — Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Saturday that Tehran approaches upcoming negotiations with the United States with “good intentions but no trust,” ahead of talks in Pakistan. “Unfortunately, our experience of negotiating with the Americans has always been met with failure and breach of contract,” Qalibaf said upon arrival in Islamabad, according to Tasnim News Agency. He accused Washington of attacking Iran during past negotiations, saying: “Twice in less than a year, in the middle of negotiations, despite the good intentions of the Iranian side, they attacked us and committed numerous war crimes.” Qalibaf said Iran remains…

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has mourned the death of an industrial security worker who was killed while on duty during recent attacks targeting energy facilities in the Kingdom. The Ministry of Energy confirmed the death of Jarrah Mohammed Al-Shalan Al-Khalidi, describing him as a “martyr of duty” who lost his life while protecting one of the Kingdom’s vital energy sites. “With deep sorrow and grief, the Ministry of Energy mourns the nation’s son and martyr of duty,” the ministry said in a statement, praying for mercy upon the deceased and strength for his family. The incident comes amid a wave…

HOUSTON, 11th April, 2026 (WAM) — The Artemis II capsule and its four-member crew streaked through Earth’s atmosphere and safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday after nearly 10 days in space, capping the first voyage by humans to the vicinity of the moon in over half a century. NASA’s gumdrop-shaped Orion capsule, dubbed Integrity, parachuted gently into calm seas off the Southern California coast shortly after 5:07 pm Pacific Time (0007 GMT on Saturday), concluding a mission that four days prior took the astronauts 252,756 miles away from Earth, deeper into space than anyone had flown before.…

Sandeep Singh, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Enterprise Storage at NetApp. Designed to enable organisations to accelerate and de-risk their cloud platform modernisation.  Dubai — Nutanix, a leader in hybrid multicloud computing, and NetApp, the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, today announced a collaboration to integrate NetApp Intelligent Data Infrastructure built on NetApp enterprise storage systems with the Nutanix Cloud Platform (NCP) solution with the Nutanix AHV hypervisor later this year.   Together, Nutanix and NetApp plan to offer customers greater choice to optimise their virtualisation and data strategies across on-premises, cloud, and containerised environments. The new integration is…

At a time when airspace security has become one of the defining tests of national strength, the career of Major General (Pilot) Khalid Abdullah Al Bu Ainin Al Mazrouei stands out as closely intertwined with the rise of the UAE’s air power. A former Commander of the UAE Air Force and Air Defence, Al Bu Ainin is widely regarded as one of the key figures behind major milestones in the force’s development. Over a career spanning 33 years, he helped drive a transformation that was not only about acquiring advanced aircraft and defence systems, but also about building the human…

RIYADH — The National Center for Meteorology has forecast moderate to heavy rainfall across the Riyadh region starting Saturday and continuing through Sunday. The expected rainfall will affect Riyadh city and several governorates, including Al-Dilam, Al-Muzahimiyah, Dhurma, Al-Qiddiya, Diriyah, Hotat Bani Tamim, Al-Hariq, Al-Kharj, and Marat. The Civil Defense urged the public to exercise caution, follow safety instructions, and avoid risky areas during the weather conditions. Source: Saudi Gazette

ISLAMABAD — Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan met with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday in Islamabad to discuss issues of mutual interest and strengthen bilateral cooperation. The meeting was attended by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, as well as Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir. During the meeting, Sharif conveyed his greetings to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, expressing appreciation for the Kingdom’s continued support to Pakistan. He commended Saudi Arabia’s longstanding economic and financial assistance, which he said…

Samir Akel, Regional Vice President, Nintex. Riyadh — Organisations across Saudi Arabia are accelerating AI adoption, but Nintex research shows many initiatives fail to deliver measurable value without strong automation foundations first. The findings, based on a survey of C-suite and senior managers directly involved in AI implementation across 100 Saudi companies with more than 250 employees, reveal that a significant majority recognise the importance of automation in preparing their operations for AI. In fact, 62% said that combining AI with automation has delivered the strongest business outcomes, whilst 86% believe automation is a necessary first step before successfully implementing…

BANGKOK — Naif Al-Ghazwani became the first Saudi boxer to qualify for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. Al-Ghazwani secured his place at the global event, scheduled from October 31 to November 13, after defeating Italian opponent Francesco Zonile at the U19 World Boxing Futures Cup in Thailand. Prior to this achievement, Al-Ghazwani underwent a comprehensive training program implemented by the Saudi Boxing Federation, which included organizing several local tournaments and identifying talent through the “Kingdom Belt” championship for youth categories. As part of the program, the athletes participated in a training camp at the Mike Tyson Club under the…

Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, welcomes Martin Sion as Chief Executive Officer, effective on Monday. Martin Sion succeeds Henri Poupart-Lafarge, who, after a decade at the helm, has decided not to seek a further term as CEO. A decade of transformational leadership Under Henri Poupart-Lafarge’s leadership since 2016, Alstom achieved a strong leadership position in the global rail industry, marked by significant growth, a broadened product portfolio, and a reputation for strong partnerships worldwide. Henri’s tenure saw the company’s revenues rise from around €6 billion to €18.5 billion with a profitability among the highest in the industry.…