Fire Breaks Out at Kuwait's al-Zour Refinery, Production Unaffected

A general view of Kuwait City November 10, 2012. REUTERS/Stephanie Mcgehee
A general view of Kuwait City November 10, 2012. REUTERS/Stephanie Mcgehee
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Fire Breaks Out at Kuwait's al-Zour Refinery, Production Unaffected

A general view of Kuwait City November 10, 2012. REUTERS/Stephanie Mcgehee
A general view of Kuwait City November 10, 2012. REUTERS/Stephanie Mcgehee

A limited fire broke out in a storage area belonging to Kuwait's al-Zour refinery, but production was not affected, state-owned Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company (KIPIC) said on Saturday.
There were no casualties and firefighters were working on containing the fire, KIPIC added in a post on X.



Saudi Communications Minister Meets with Heads of Meta, Google to Boost Kingdom’s Digital Economy

The Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology met with the CEO of Meta. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology met with the CEO of Meta. SPA
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Saudi Communications Minister Meets with Heads of Meta, Google to Boost Kingdom’s Digital Economy

The Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology met with the CEO of Meta. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology met with the CEO of Meta. SPA

The Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Eng. Abdullah bin Amer Al-Swaha, met with the CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, during an official visit to the United States to enhance cooperation in the fields of AI and modern technologies, develop digital capabilities, and support developers and innovative solutions for leading companies.

Al-Swaha also met with the President and Chief Investment Officer of Alphabet and Google, Ruth Porat, to discuss opportunities for partnership and cooperation in AI, data analysis, and cloud computing.

They also explored enhancing investment opportunities to develop the Kingdom’s digital economy, digital infrastructure, and capabilities to support innovation and boost the Kingdom’s position in the tech sector.