Author: Editorial Team
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif reiterated on Wednesday Saudi Arabia’s unequivocal condemnation of Iranian attacks on countries in the region, emphasizing that such actions are unjustifiable under any pretext or circumstances. In his address at the opening of the 43rd session of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers, delivered via video conference, Prince Abdulaziz noted that the meeting convenes amid prevailing regional situation marked by Iranian attacks on several Arab countries in the region. The Minister of Interior underscored that the Kingdom firmly denounces these assaults, which have heightened risks to civilians and…
RIYADH — The Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) has arrested 71 suspects, including government employees, over various corruption charges. The arrests followed a total of 1395 inspection visits conducted by the Nazaha officials during the last month of March. The inspection visits resulted in carrying out investigations into the charges against 360 people in connection with bribery and abuse of power. These suspects include employees from the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Health, and Ministry of Sports. some of the arrested suspects were released on bail, in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The authority is…
BERLIN, 2nd April, 2026 (WAM) — A German report has lowered forecasts for economic growth in the country for the current and coming years, in light of the impact of energy price shocks linked to developments in the Middle East. The report, issued by a group of German economic institutes, stated that gross domestic product is expected to grow by 0.6 percent in 2026 and 0.9 percent in 2027, following growth of 0.2 percent in 2025, reflecting a downward revision of 0.6 percentage points for 2026 and 0.4 percentage points for 2027. The report indicated that rising energy prices have…
Johnny Hayek, General Manager, Sariya Information Technology. Sariya Information Technology, a leading value-added distributor across the Middle East and Africa, recently announced a strategic transformation initiative aimed at strengthening market leadership, accelerating innovation, and driving sustainable growth across its business. As part of this move, Sariya has appointed Mr. Johnny Hayek as General Manager, marking a new chapter focused on execution excellence, scalability, and long-term value creation. Mr. Hayek brings extensive regional ICT leadership experience and a strong track record in business transformation, team building, and market expansion. In his new role, he will lead overall operations In Saudi Arabia…
Dubai has rolled out fully driverless commercial taxi services, allowing residents and visitors to book rides with no human driver through the Apollo Go app. Dubai Taxi Company (DTC), in partnership with Baidu’s autonomous ride-hailing platform Apollo Go, launched the service on Tuesday, marking the platform’s first international app deployment and a key milestone for driverless mobility in the region. The initiative is part of Dubai’s Self-Driving Transport Strategy, which aims to convert 25 per cent of all journeys in the city into smart and driverless trips by 2030. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on…
RIYADH — The Insurance Authority said offering or selling the “Extended Warranty” product without its required license is a clear violation of the Cooperative Insurance Companies Control Law. The warning applies to car dealerships, retailers and all other entities that offer the product. The authority said in a statement that engaging in any insurance activity without the required license is a clear violation of regulations. Violators will face a maximum fine of SR2 million and up to four years in prison, or either of these penalties, in addition to legal action under relevant laws. The authority clarified that only licensed…
RIYADH — The National Center for Security Operations (NCSO) received as many as 2,678,547 calls through the Unified Emergency Number 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province during the last month of March. This falls within NCSO 911’s mandate to receive calls and route them to the relevant security and service agencies within their jurisdictions, using advanced automated systems operated by specialized, multilingual personnel, with high accuracy and professionalism, around the clock. The total number of calls received in the Makkah region reached 970,119 while in Madinah it stood at 281,886, whereas in the Riyadh…
SEOUL, 2nd April, 2026 (WAM) — South Korea’s consumer prices rose 2.2 percent in March from a year earlier, mainly due to a hike in global oil prices caused by prolonged tensions in the Middle East, government data showed Thursday, Yonhap News Agency reported. The reading, which hovers above the government’s 2 percent inflation target, marks the steepest on-year increase since December, when inflation stood at 2.3 percent, according to the Ministry of Data and Statistics. The latest rise was driven by a surge in the price of petroleum products, which jumped 9.9 percent from a year earlier, marking the…
CAPE CANAVERAL, 2nd April, 2026 (WAM) — Four astronauts launched today towards the Moon aboard the Orion capsule, using the Space Launch System rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in the US state of Florida. US President Donald Trump praised NASA’s first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years, describing it as completely successful, in remarks made just hours before the earliest possible launch window for the Artemis 2 mission. The Artemis 2 mission had previously been delayed several times due to technical issues and may face further postponement. The mission, expected to last around 10 days, will…
Huawei recently signed up for an Orange programme intended to help reduce the operator’s greenhouse gas emissions by almost halve in 2030 through improvements to its supply chain. Ericsson, Nokia, Honor and Xiaomi are among the other big European and Chinese companies already working with Orange to cut their carbon footprints through changes to production processes, equipment use, transport and logistics. Orange stated the Partners to Net Zero Carbon initiative is a core element of its latest Trust the Future strategic plan and is being used to help it cut Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 45…