Author: Editorial Team
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan held on Thursday a phone call with Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov Source: Saudi Gazette
ABU DHABI, 2nd April, 2026 (WAM) — EDGE Group will mark its first participation at FIDAE 2026, Chile, expanding its presence in Latin America. From 7th to 12th April, EDGE will showcase a broad portfolio of cutting-edge solutions across air, land, and cyber domains, reflecting its integrated, multi-domain approach to modern defence. “Our debut at FIDAE highlights EDGE’s expanding role in Latin America’s defence technology landscape,” said Omar Al Zaabi, President of EDGE Commercial. “Building on our existing partnerships in the region, EDGE has positioned itself to offer highly disruptive systems while supporting local economic growth and technology development opportunities.”…
OpenAI recently secured a record $122 billion in fresh capital, lifting its valuation to $852 billion. This move comes as the AI player continues to accelerate spending on chips, data centres and enterprise growth. The funding round, OpenAI’s largest to date, was led by Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank, which Bloomberg reported together contributed $110 billion. According to the publication, Amazon committed $50 billion, while Nvidia and SoftBank Group each invested $30 billion. Other backers included MGX, D.E. Shaw Ventures and TPG. OpenAI also opened the round to a limited pool of individual investors, drawing in around $3 billion. In a…
The UAE expressed its solidarity with Afghanistan over the victims of the floods and landslides after heavy rains hit the country in recent days. The natural disasters affected a number of regions, leading to multiple deaths and injuries of a number of people. Heavy rain and storms have killed at least 45 people over the past few days across Afghanistan and Pakistan, disaster officials in both countries said Monday. Rain sweeping across Afghanistan since Thursday has caused floods and landslides in multiple provinces. Across the border in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, 17 people were killed and 56 wounded since Wednesday,…
RIYADH — On behalf of Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Al-Kheraiji attended the ministerial meeting to coordinate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz via video conference on Thursday. The meeting, chaired by the United Kingdom and attended by ministers from 35 countries, discussed joint action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. In her presidential speech, British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said Iran’s “recklessness” in blockading the waterway was “hitting our global economic security.” The meeting emphasized that any infringement upon freedom of navigation constitutes a serious threat to international…
JEDDAH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received on Thursday a phone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin. During the call, they discussed the rapidly evolving situation in light of the military escalation in the region. In this context, Putin affirmed Russia’s support for safeguarding Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.The two leaders discussed the negative repercussions of the escalation and its impact on maritime security and the global economy. They also exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues and topics of common interest. Source: Saudi Gazette
DUBAI, 2nd April, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Economy and Tourism and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent regulator of banking, wealth & asset management, and capital markets in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation and facilitate the exchange of information relating to the regulatory oversight of auditors and Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) within their respective jurisdictions. “The UAE has placed significant emphasis on developing a robust and advanced infrastructure for the financial services sector, given its importance as one of the main pillars for building…
According to recent reports, Apple is testing a major upgrade to Siri which would allow the voice assistant to handle multiple commands in a single request. This update looks to bring the voice assistant closer to the capabilities of AI assistants. Bloomberg reported the feature being tested would let users bundle tasks including checking weather, creating a calendar event and sending a message into one prompt, rather than issuing individual commands. The feature is part of Apple’s broader effort to modernise Siri and make it more context-aware by comprehending personal data and on-screen content. Bloomberg stated Apple is developing the…
MAKKAH — The General Department of Education in the Makkah region announced that the new summer timing for all schools in the region will take effect from Sunday, April 5. The department said that the morning assembly in morning shift schools will be at 6:45 a.m., with the first period of classes beginning at 7:00 AM. This is aimed to contribute to creating a more suitable learning environment for students and school staff, in alignment with the climatic changes during the summer season. The department also stated that classes in the Continuing Education Schools will begin at 5:00 p.m. for…
Reinforces the school’s commitment to building a community of ambition, where scholars help shape the founding culture of QE Dubai Sports City Published: Thu 2 Apr 2026, 7:42 PM Queen Elizabeth’s School, Dubai Sports City, has launched its scholarship programme, providing 25 scholarships to prospective students. Designed to recognise and support students who show exceptional promise across academic study, sport, the creative arts, leadership, and service, while also celebrating future Emirati leaders through the Emirati Excellence Scholarship, the programme is open to students entering Year 5 through to Year 8. The initiative forms a central part of the school’s commitment…