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Roblox blocks voice and in-game chat in Saudi Arabia, UAE to protect underage players
The Times of India
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Roblox will introduce enhanced Arabic-language content and moderation tools as part of its safety overhaul in the Middle East/ Image: Roblox Roblox has temporarily disabled its in-game voice and text chat features in both Saudi Arabia and the...
Saudi Egyptian Developers unveils rebranding to boost regional expansion
Zawya
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Cairo: Saudi Egyptian Developers Company celebrated its 50th anniversary with the launch of a new logo and refreshed visual identity, signaling the start of a new phase of growth and innovation. The rebranding, shaped as a diamond-heart from...
FIFAe and Lenovo set to power FIFAe finals with Legion Gaming Technology in Riyadh
TahawulTech
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September 4, 2025
Dubai — FIFAe has announced that Lenovo’s Legion gaming technology will power its pinnacle esports competition in 2025. As the world’s #1 PC manufacturer, Lenovo is partnering with the world’s #1 football esports competition to deliver...
Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia Discuss New Cooperation Projects
UzDaily
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Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia Discuss New Cooperation Projects Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 3 September, Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investments, Industry, and Trade, Laziz Kudratov, held talks with a delegation of leading Saudi Arabian...
Gas Prices Spike In Oregon
K103 Portland - Oregon
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September 9, 2025
Gas prices in the West Coast states are soaring due to refinery issues in Puget Sound and California, and reports of an outage at the Olympic Pipeline. Planned and unplanned maintenance at refineries has caused wholesale prices to shoot up and...
Boris Johnson under pressure to explain how private office follows funding rules
The Guardian
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September 9, 2025
Boris Johnson is under mounting pressure to explain how his private office complies with rules over taxpayer subsidies after further revelations about how his staff appear to be overseeing his global commercial operations. A leak of data from the...
Red Sea cable cuts affect Microsoft's Azure services across the globe
Windows Central
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September 9, 2025
Microsoft is reportedly linked to a recent Red Sea cable cut that disrupted internet traffic on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Its Azure cloud platform, which relies heavily on submarine cables for global connectivity, was one of the first to...
CARE Dialogues to unite UAE leaders on ESG, sustainability
Emirati Times
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September 4, 2025
Dubai: CARE Dialogues, part of Trescon’s global climate action, renewable energy & sustainability event series, CARE, united top sustainability leaders, policymakers, and innovators from across the UAE to discuss ESG priorities, challenges,...
Emirati magnate Khalaf al-Habtoor says he plans to invest in war-torn Syria
Yahoo Finance
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DAMASCUS (AP) — Emirati business magnate Khalaf al-Habtoor said Tuesday that he plans to invest in projects including car dealerships and a network of buses in Syria, as the country struggles to recover from a civil war spanning nearly 14 years....
Saudi Arabia launches SR1.5 billion Estrdad initiative to refund government fees for SMEs
Saudi Gazette
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September 1, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia on Monday announced the launch of the second edition of the Estrdad initiative, a government fee refund program worth SR1.5 billion ($400 million) designed to support micro, small, and medium enterprises...
Jordan: Prime Minister, Saudi business leader discuss bolstering economic cooperation
Zawya
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AMMAN — Prime Minister Jafar Hassan on Wednesday met with Chairman of the Federation of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry Hassan Huwaizi for talks on advancing Jordanian-Saudi economic ties. According to a Prime Ministry statement, the...
Bioactive Compounds From Saudi Arabian Fungi: A Systematic Review of Anticancer Potential
Dove Medical Press
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September 4, 2025
Introduction Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide.1–5 It is projected that by 2025 that over 2,000,000 new cases of cancer will be newly diagnosed, and cancer deaths being over 600,000 in the United States alone.6 According to5...
Saudi Awwal Bank becomes first bank in Middle East and Africa and 42nd entity globally to achieve ISO 20400 for sustainable procurement
Saudi Gazette
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September 1, 2025
Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), one of the leading banks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has obtained ISO 20400 for sustainable procurement, becoming the first bank in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region and the 42nd entity globally to receive this...
Qatar Airways adds Saudi’s Red Sea flights
Gulf News
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For UAE residents, this new route offers a quick and convenient connection via Hamad International Airport in Doha, allowing them to explore a new luxury getaway focused on wellness, adventure, and nature.
A family-friendly adventure around Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea resorts
The National News
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My two young ones are running riot in the children's club at Shebara, the futuristic-looking five-star resort on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, while my husband snorkels with a seabob around the area's stunning coral reefs and I enjoy a sunset...
Laiwyer.ai targets wider regional expansion, in talks with QDB for funds
Gulf Times
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September 9, 2025
Laiwyer.ai - Qatar’s first 100% Qatari-owned, Meta-accelerated entity - is in talks with Qatar Development Bank (QDB) and other institutions, as it plans to expand artificial intelligence (AI) powered legal research across the Gulf and into the...
Force of nature: Trailblazing mountain biker and public land advocate
Utah Business
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September 4, 2025
Mountain biking is a young sport. The first mountain bikers scaled the trails of Mount Tamalpais in Marin County, California, in the 1970s, and by 1984, a little bike shop in Moab called Rim Cyclery was stocking its first mountain bikes, which the...
Security goes green: How sustainable materials are shaping product design
TahawulTech
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September 4, 2025
By Rudie Opperman, Engineering & Training Manager MEA at Axis Communications. The global security industry is not immune to calls to embrace sustainability. Around the world, the introduction of new regulations and frameworks such as the EU’s...
Qatar Airways to launch direct fights to Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea from 21 October 2025
I Love Qatar
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September 4, 2025
On 4 September 2025, Qatar Airways announced the upcoming launch of operations at The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia, with three weekly flights from 21 October 2025, making it the 12th destination in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to be served by the airline....
UltraCam Osprey 4.1 selected for digital twin projects in Saudi Arabia
GIM International
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September 4, 2025
To support its digital twin initiatives in Saudi Arabia, GeoTech has acquired Vexcel Imaging’s UltraCam Osprey 4.1 aerial camera system. The projects include high-precision models of Jeddah, Makkah, Al Ula, NEOM and other cities, covering both...