The Latest Breaking News from Riyadh

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) signed Tuesday several agreements to develop AI solutions locally and globally and accelerate the adoption of this technology in the Circular Carbon Economy. The Ministry of Energy and SDAIA signed a strategic agreement with IBM to accelerate the adoption of the Circular…

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) sees a new business opportunity for Thai companies under the newly-forged Thai-Saudi trade cooperation that could lead them to earn revenue in Riyadh's ambitious plan to build the US$500-billion mega-city of Neom.

US Envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking has intensified his meetings with Gulf, Saudi and Yemeni officials, with the aim to support the efforts of UN Envoy Hans Grundberg to consolidate the truce and launch a comprehensive political process. In this context, the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Nayef…

Under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), the second Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit, organized by SDAIA, is scheduled to commence Tuesday. Under the theme “Artificial Intelligence for the Good of Humanity,” more than…

The Second Global AI Summit will kick off in Riyadh on Tuesday under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of Board of Directors of the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), reported the Saudi Press Agency. Organized by SDAIA, the summit, “Artificial Intelligence…

Saudi Ambassador to Yemen and supervisor of the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen, Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Jaber held talks in Riyadh on Monday with US envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking. The officials stressed the importance of preserving the UN-sponsored nationwide truce in the war-torn country, reported the Saudi…

Iraqi Siamese twins Omar and Ali have arrived in Riyadh, accompanied by their parents. The twins were transferred upon their arrival to the King Abdulaziz Medical City of the National Guard to conduct medical examinations and study the possibility of conducting their separation. Adviser at the Royal Court, Supervisor General…

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Riyadh on Sunday, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Their talks focused on the historic and strong bilateral ties that bind their friendly countries and peoples. They tackled means to bolster these relations…

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf stressed the importance of strengthening GCC-Indian relations to serve common interests. Hajraf met with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Riyadh on Saturday. The officials reviewed relations of cooperation between the GCC countries and India. They also discussed aspects…

UN Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg on Wednesday met with the head of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, amid international hopes for reaching an agreement to expand and stabilize the UN-sponsored truce in the war-torn nation. Grundberg had visited Iran on September five to discuss expanding the fragile…

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Three seconds. Saudi Arabia’s ambitious falcon reintroduction program often hinges on the brief moment when a falcon is shown it new home for the first time. Under new protocols being developed under the program a hooded falcon is brought to its potential habitat for the first time…