Mobily Signs Agreement with Huawei to Enhance its Cloud, Digital Services

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Mobily Signs Agreement with Huawei to Enhance its Cloud, Digital Services

Photo by SPA
Photo by SPA

Mobily has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei to collaborate on cloud services and enhance its digital and Internet of Things (IoT) B2B offerings.

The agreement is part of Mobily’s wider strategy to accelerate the adoption of advanced technologies that can deliver exciting new services to the consumer, industry, and governmental sectors, according to SPA.

The partnership deal was signed during a special ceremony at Huawei’s headquarters in Shenzhen, China between representatives of Mobily and Huawei.

Under the agreement, both parties will work closely on a range of areas that aim to level up Mobily’s digital offerings in Saudi Arabia.

CEO of Mobily Eng. Salman Albadran said: “Our new partnership with Huawei is the latest example of how Mobily is continuing to build upon the success we have already achieved in the digital and telecoms fields. We are investing in new technologies such as cloud computing and IoT while continuing to push ahead with further digitization and enhancement of services and solutions. As a company, we are determined not to rest upon our previous success and continue to push to higher achievements in realizing Saudi Vision 2030 goals.”

For his part, Huawei President for Middle East and Central Asia Steven Yi said: “We are delighted to have finalized this agreement with Mobily. The partnership perfectly complements the strengths of both companies in a way that will truly deliver on the goals of the MoU."

"Huawei brings extensive experience and expertise in digital technology for a wide range of use cases, and we are looking forward to working with Mobily to deliver game-changing solutions to meet the evolving needs of consumers and public and private organizations,” he added.

The MoU aims to form a framework of collaboration between Mobily and Huawei for the next 2-3 years in the two areas while setting a clear goal to create an action plan for further cooperation after signing the agreement.



Container Ship Arrives in UK After Voyage from China via Arctic

The Dubai Tower, a Chinese cargo ship, arrives in Teesport, Britain, September 9, 2026. (Reuters)
The Dubai Tower, a Chinese cargo ship, arrives in Teesport, Britain, September 9, 2026. (Reuters)
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Container Ship Arrives in UK After Voyage from China via Arctic

The Dubai Tower, a Chinese cargo ship, arrives in Teesport, Britain, September 9, 2026. (Reuters)
The Dubai Tower, a Chinese cargo ship, arrives in Teesport, Britain, September 9, 2026. (Reuters)

A ‌container ship arrived in Britain on Wednesday after a landmark voyage from China via the Arctic, as part of plans for more vessels to use the route as a shorter and potentially safer alternative to the Suez Canal.

The Dubai ‌Tower arrived ‌at Teesport off England's ‌northeast coast ⁠after leaving eastern ⁠China on August 15.

The Arctic voyage, which is significantly quicker compared to freighters going through the Suez Canal or around the Cape of Good ⁠Hope, is intended to ‌be the ‌start of a regular container service ‌to Europe via the so-called ‌North Sea Route.

A South Korean container ship is also currently making a similar voyage, joining China and ‌Russia in having shipping firms testing cargo services along ⁠the ⁠route, which is more feasible due to faster melting of Arctic sea ice.

The route offers shorter journeys and avoids security risks in the Middle East, as the US war with Iran continues. But weather and sailing conditions can be unpredictable and its commercial feasibility is uncertain.


Riyadh Ranked Among Top 100 Global Innovation Clusters

A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
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Riyadh Ranked Among Top 100 Global Innovation Clusters

A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

The Global Innovation Index has ranked Riyadh among the top 100 innovation clusters worldwide for 2026, making it the only Gulf city to attain this classification.

Riyadh placed 92nd globally, with key metrics including 419 venture capital deals in innovation and 162 international patent applications filed.

The report highlighted the main entities contributing to the capital's position in research and innovation. In research, King Saud University, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, and Prince Sultan University led the efforts, while SABIC and Aramco spearheaded innovation contributions.

The ranking reflects the Kingdom's integrated research and innovation ecosystem, supporting researchers and innovators in line with Saudi Vision 2030.


Türkiye to Start Oil-Targeted Drilling in Western Black Sea Soon, Minister Says

Türkiye's Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar speaks as he meets with reporters at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Türkiye, April 18, 2026. (Reuters)
Türkiye's Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar speaks as he meets with reporters at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Türkiye, April 18, 2026. (Reuters)
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Türkiye to Start Oil-Targeted Drilling in Western Black Sea Soon, Minister Says

Türkiye's Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar speaks as he meets with reporters at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Türkiye, April 18, 2026. (Reuters)
Türkiye's Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar speaks as he meets with reporters at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Türkiye, April 18, 2026. (Reuters)

Türkiye will soon begin drilling a challenging oil-targeted well in the western Black Sea, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said ‌on Wednesday.

"We ‌will soon ‌begin ⁠drilling an oil-targeted ⁠well in the western Black Sea. It will be a difficult ⁠drilling operation and will ‌take ‌some time," ‌Bayraktar told broadcaster ‌CNBC-e.

Türkiye has previously said it plans six exploration ‌wells across the western, central and eastern ⁠Black ⁠Sea in 2026 as it seeks new oil and natural gas discoveries.