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ROSHN Group, stc Group Partner to Connect ROSHN Communities with Cutting-edge ICT

ROSHN and stc group would explore opportunities for collaboration around integrating cutting-edge connectivity and ICT solutions with ROSHN communities
ROSHN and stc group would explore opportunities for collaboration around integrating cutting-edge connectivity and ICT solutions with ROSHN communities
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ROSHN Group, stc Group Partner to Connect ROSHN Communities with Cutting-edge ICT

ROSHN and stc group would explore opportunities for collaboration around integrating cutting-edge connectivity and ICT solutions with ROSHN communities
ROSHN and stc group would explore opportunities for collaboration around integrating cutting-edge connectivity and ICT solutions with ROSHN communities

ROSHN, Saudi Arabia's leading national real estate developer and PIF-funded giga-project, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and infrastructure agreement with stc group, the engine of digital transformation in the region, at the Cityscape Global forum in Riyadh to provide ROSHN communities with best-in-class, cutting-edge telecommunications access, coverage and connectivity, according to statement from ROSHN.

The statement said ROSHN and stc group would explore opportunities for collaboration around integrating cutting-edge connectivity and ICT solutions with ROSHN communities.

These will include 5G towers, smart home and smart city solutions, and implementing Big Data and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies that improve efficiency, accelerate connectivity and boost the quality of life for residents and visitors.

The MoU will also see ROSHN and stc explore the possibilities of a loyalty program for ROSHN community residents alongside adding stcpay for ROSHN online transactions.

Through the framework agreement, stc group will design, build, and operate a neutral host infrastructure for ROSHN's WAREFA community in Riyadh. This development will allow residents access to both fixed-fiber networks and accelerated wireless mobility connectivity, regardless of service provider.

David Grover, Group CEO of ROSHN, and Olayan Bin Mohammed Alwetaid, stc Group CEO, signed the agreements.

"The partnership agreement established between stc and ROSHN has been formulated as a strategic move towards the expansion and growth of the group,” said Alwetaid.

“The agreement aims to strengthen the group's digitally equipped capabilities and enable it to operate in new regions and projects across the Kingdom. We will equip a modern digital infrastructure and provide the latest digital solutions and services,” he said.

“Our innovative technologies will enrich the lives of society, as smart city technologies and applications will be reflected in ROSHN projects to enhance the quality of life. These efforts align with the vision's goals: to build a digital society, a prosperous digital economy, and a better future for the Kingdom,” Alwetaid added.

As for Grover, he stated: "At ROSHN, we are always seeking to form partnerships with companies and organizations that can deliver our residents the best-in-class services they expect from ROSHN communities and properties. These two agreements will ensure that residents of all our communities have access to up-to-the-minute digital tools required by the modern world, enabling them fast internet access, easy communications, and secure payment connections."

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a signing ceremony for a peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the State Department, June 27, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
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The State Department is warning US diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using technology driven by artificial intelligence, according to two senior officials and a cable sent last week to all embassies and consulates.

The warning came after the department discovered that an impostor posing as Rubio had attempted to reach out to at least three foreign ministers, a US senator and a governor, according to the July 3 cable, which was first reported by The Washington Post.

The recipients of the scam messages, which were sent by text, Signal and voice mail, were not identified in the cable, a copy of which was shared with The Associated Press.

“The State Department is aware of this incident and is currently investigating the matter,” it said. “The department takes seriously its responsibility to safeguard its information and continuously takes steps to improve the department’s cybersecurity posture to prevent future incidents.”

It declined to comment further due to “security reasons” and the ongoing investigation.

One of the officials said the hoaxes had been unsuccessful and “not very sophisticated.” Nonetheless, the second official said the department deemed it “prudent” to advise all employees and foreign governments, particularly as efforts by foreign actors to compromise information security increase.

The officials were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

“There is no direct cyber threat to the department from this campaign, but information shared with a third party could be exposed if targeted individuals are compromised,” the cable said.

The FBI warned in a public service announcement this past spring of a “malicious text and voice messaging campaign” in which unidentified “malicious actors” have been impersonating senior US government officials.

The scheme, according to the FBI, has relied on text messages and AI-generated voice messages that purport to come from a senior US official and that aim to dupe other government officials as well as the victim’s associates and contacts.

It is the second high-level Trump administration official to face such AI-driven impersonation.

The government was investigating after elected officials, business executives and other prominent figures received messages from someone impersonating President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles. Text messages and phone calls went out from someone who seemed to have gained access to the contacts in Wiles’ personal cellphone, The Wall Street Journal reported in May.

Some of those who received calls heard a voice that sounded like Wiles, which may have been generated by artificial intelligence, according to the newspaper. The messages and calls were not coming from Wiles’ number, the report said.