Author: Mahdeehassan

RIYADH: The vital role played by film in promoting a nation’s cultural identity and enhancing its global presence has been highlighted by the CEO of the General Authority for Media Regulation. Speaking at the Saudi Film Confex, Abdulatif bin Mohammed Al-Abdulatif said: “We found, based on many international experiences, that the dramatic experience or the dramatic image conveyed to a country had great positive effects for this country, even on other similar sectors like tourism, trade, investment, attracting people to this country, and those countries positioning and visualizing the world as a whole.” Alongside Al-Abdulatif on the opening panel, in…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia participated in a high-level Gulf military meeting in Bahrain on Thursday as Gulf Cooperation Council member states stepped up consultations on regional security and defense coordination amid continued threats posed by Yemen’s Houthi militia and wider instability in the region. Chief of the General Staff Gen. Fayyad Al-Ruwaili led the Kingdom’s delegation to the 23rd meeting of the Supreme Military Committee of GGC chiefs of staff, held in Bahrain. The meeting discussed regional developments, ways to strengthen defense coordination, and a number of issues of mutual interest aimed at enhancing the security and stability of GCC member…

JEDDAH: Most people see a barcode as something to scan. Saudi artist Fahad Salem Basodan sees something else entirely: A visual language capable of expressing identity, memory and human emotion. That idea is at the heart of “Barcode Echo,” the work Basodan is presenting at the 123rd edition of Paris’ historic Salon d’Automne, where more than 1,000 artists from 50 countries are exhibiting their work this week. On the canvas, a human face emerges from a maze of barcode lines. Large eyes and an open mouth appear trapped within, yet connected to, the rigid geometry of the digital code. The…

RIYADH: Riyadh Region’s deputy governor, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, attended the Turkiye Embassy's National Day reception on behalf of Riyadh Region Governor Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz. On his arrive, the prince was received by Turkish Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Emrullah İsler and several embassy officials. The reception was attended by several members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

RIYADH: The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen said on Friday it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched towards Saudi Arabia’s southern region, as well as a drone over Riyadh. Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, the coalition’s spokesperson, said the ballistic missile was “launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the southern region.” The coalition also said it had intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by the Iran-backed militia at Saudi Arabia’s Madinah. Earlier on Friday, the coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed a Houthi-launched drone over the Makkah region. The incidents came amid weeks of Houthi attacks on…

Sarwa launches its six-month ‘Make money move’ campaign across nearly 2,000 Careem Bikes in Dubai, kicking off with Dubai Ride on 1 November.   Dubai, UAE – 30 October 2026: This Dubai Fitness Challenge, there’s a new muscle to train: your money. Sarwa, the UAE-born investing and personal finance app, and the first homegrown UAE fintech to pass US$1 billion in client assets, is taking its ‘Make money move’ campaign to Careem Bike, Dubai’s bike-share network. The co-branded bikes l launch at Dubai Ride on Sunday 1 November, with at least 500 on the road for the city’s biggest cycling…

FFR completed its acquisition of FFAI’s robotics business on October 23, 2026, issuing common and non-voting convertible preferred shares to an FFAI subsidiary. FFR continues trading on Nasdaq as a pure-play humanoid and bionic Physical AI robotics company built around its “Four-Core Full-Stack AI” ecosystem. FFR believes it has become the No. 1 in K–12 robotics education in the U.S., FFR’s next goal is to become the No. 1 company in robotics education nationwide, rank among the top three in the Physical AI robotics industry and become one of the most valuable companies in the Physical AI era. NEW YORK…

Beirut, October 29, 2026, SPA — Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Fahd Al-Dosari received Lebanese Member of Parliament Hassan Mourad today. During the meeting, they exchanged views on the latest political developments in Lebanon and the region, as well as several topics of mutual interest.

Riyadh, October 28, 2026, Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb launched this year’s Saudi Winter events calendar, featuring a wide range of tourism events and activities across several winter destinations in Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh, AlUla, Qassim, Hail, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Al-Ahsa, Madinah, and the Red Sea. The calendar offers visitors numerous options for enjoying a winter season filled with experiences catering to different interests and age groups The launch provides visitors with a com…

Riyadh, October 29, 2026, SPA — His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held a phone call on Thursday with President of Romania Nicușor Dan. They discussed the latest regional and international developments and reviewed cooperation between the two countries across various sectors and ways to strengthen it.