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Sheikha Latifa Warns AI-Generated Content Is Testing Trust in News | 📷WAM DUBAI, September 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum warned that AI-generated and manipulated content was making it increasingly difficult for audiences to determine which news and information they could trust. Sheikha Latifa, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, addressed the issue during a keynote speech titled “The Stories T

Red Sea Global Opens Jayasom Wellness Resort AMAALA AMAALA, Saudi Arabia, September 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Red Sea Global has opened Jayasom Wellness Resort AMAALA, the first Jayasom resort globally and the seventh hotel to begin operating at the AMAALA destination. Located at the largest cove in Triple Bay, the resort includes 153 hotel keys and 24 residences. Heah & Co. designed the property, with interiors by Studio Carter. “As we launch the first Jayasom

UNESCO AI ethics forum in Riyadh calls for stronger global governance cooperation | 📷SPA RIYADH, September 15, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — International officials and experts called for stronger cooperation and practical frameworks for ethical artificial intelligence governance as the first day of UNESCO’s global AI ethics forum concluded in Riyadh on Tuesday, SPA reported. The fourth UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence brought together minis

Saudi Arabia, UNESCO and ICAIRE Call for Wider Access to AI and Stronger Ethical Governance RIYADH, September 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia, UNESCO and the International Center for AI Research and Ethics issued a joint statement on Tuesday calling for stronger international cooperation to close gaps in access to artificial intelligence and support its ethical development and use. The statement followed a closed ministerial meeting in Riyadh where ministers an

Riyadh Medical Biotechnology Summit Opens With Focus on Research and Investment RIYADH, September 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi National Guard Minister Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz opened the fourth Riyadh Global Medical Biotechnology Summit on Monday, bringing researchers, investors and policymakers together to discuss the sector’s development. The September 14–16 event will examine how national strategies, regulation, research infrastructure and financ

Saudi Maritime Forum to Examine Supply Chain and Seabed Security in November RIYADH, September 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Maritime supply chains, energy security and the protection of subsea infrastructure will be among the priorities at the fourth Saudi International Maritime Forum, scheduled for November 23–25 in Riyadh. Sessions will examine how changes in the global strategic environment affect maritime supply chains, alongside threats to energy supplies and securi

Riyadh to Host Over 100 Speakers at UNESCO AI Ethics Forum | 📷SPA RIYADH, September 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - More than 100 speakers will take part in 30 dialogue and specialised sessions at the fourth UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Riyadh, with discussions focused on AI governance and responsible development. The forum runs from September 14 to 17. Its programme includes a press briefing on Monday, with forum sessions beginning on Tu

Saudia to Launch Seasonal Riyadh–Muscat Flights on October 27 RIYADH, September 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudia will begin seasonal flights from Riyadh to Oman’s capital, Muscat, on October 27, operating three services a week. Bookings are available through the airline’s website and smartphone applications. Saudia said the route forms part of its network expansion strategy to meet growing travel demand. The airline is also developing and modernising its fleet to add