LuLu Hypermarket is currently hosting its “World Food Festival” across the Kingdom. Running from Sept. 25 to Oct. 8 and spanning several key regions, this festival features special displays, diverse activities, and the participation of international celebrity chefs, offering live cooking experiences and a world of flavors for visitors to enjoy.
Influencer Abdulaziz Al-Shahri participated in a live cooking challenge between Chef Khalid and Chef Raed. At the Malaz branch in Riyadh, Egyptian influencer Baig Alam served as the judge for the cooking challenge, evaluating dishes brought by participants. Renowned Indian YouTuber Firoz Chuttipara flew in from India, adding his culinary expertise to the festival.
In the Eastern Province, Chef Mohammed Wafi Al-Asli led the festival’s launch at the Hafr Al-Batin branch with a live cooking demonstration and competition. Participants showcased their culinary skills for a panel, including Chef Mohammed, with a focus on presentation and taste. Similarly, the Al-Ahsa branch featured Chef Fahd Al-Shaibi, who led a cooking competition judged on the same criteria.
Meanwhile in Jeddah, notable chefs like Chef Abu Aziz, Chef Raghad, Chef Shoug, and Chef Firoz energized the festival. A culinary showdown took place between Chef Areej and Chef Lina at the Al-Marwa branch. There were also comedic cooking challenges between bloggers You Can and Big Man. The audience enjoyed numerous challenges and activities.
In addition to the live cooking experiences in all stores, LuLu Hypermarket is offering exclusive deals across all product categories, including fresh produce, grocery items, frozen foods, health and beauty products, household items, electrical appliances, and more.
“The World Food Festival is a true celebration of global flavors and an incredible opportunity for visitors to learn from celebrity chefs, participate in interactive cooking challenges, including a kids’ cooking challenge, and enjoy exclusive discounts on a wide range of products,” a press statement said. “Whether you’re there for the live cooking demonstrations, the unique culinary experiences, or the amazing shopping offers, this festival promises an unforgettable time for all.”
Speaking about the event, LuLu Saudi Hypermarkets Director Shehim Mohammed said: “The World Food Festival is a landmark event for both the retail and food industries, connecting consumers and producers in a unique culinary experience. The festival boosts awareness of food products and supports both local and international brands while enriching the overall shopping experience.”
This ongoing festival offers an opportunity to explore global cuisines, learn from culinary experts, and create memories with family and friends.
LuLu food festival celebrates flavors of the world
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Aramco Digital to launch National Industrial Network on 450 MHz band
Aramco Digital, the digital and technology arm of Aramco, is preparing to launch its National Industrial Network operating on the 450 MHz spectrum, a network designed to enable secure, resilient, and high-reliability industrial communications across Saudi Arabia. The network has been engineered as a mission-critical industrial infrastructure to deliver high levels of security, flexibility, and reliability to meet the needs of industrial sectors. It provides wide-area coverage with advanced protection standards, supporting operational environments that require continuous performance and dependable connectivity for critical facilities and assets.
“The National Industrial Network has been designed to support the advanced operational requirements of modern industrial environments, aimed at enhancing efficiency, strengthening business continuity, and enabling a new class of highly reliable industrial communications. Together with next-generation mission-critical smart radios, the network aims to help build a future-ready industrial infrastructure that enables real-time data insights, supports industrial digital transformation, and aligns with the ambitions of Saudi Vision 2030,” said Nabil Al-Nuaim, Aramco Digital CEO.
Unlike public networks, the National Industrial Network has been purpose-built for industrial environments, enabling connectivity for critical assets, supply chains, logistics operations, and autonomous mobility systems. The network seeks to elevate smart industrial services, supporting real-time monitoring, automation, enhanced safety, and higher operational efficiency across industrial sectors.
As part of the launch, Aramco Digital plans to introduce an integrated portfolio of industrial digital solutions powered by the 450 MHz network. These include specialized connectivity packages tailored to diverse sector needs, along with a new generation of mission-critical smart radios designed specifically for industrial operations. The devices combine rugged high-performance design and industrial safety compliance with advanced artificial intelligence capabilities, enhanced sensing technologies, extended battery life, and real-time on-device data processing, helping improve accuracy, safety, and operational continuity in complex environments.
The network has also been designed to support a wide spectrum of industrial IoT applications, including asset condition and performance monitoring, fleet tracking, air-quality and environmental sensing, intelligent video monitoring, smart metering, lighting and infrastructure control, as well as mobility and fleet-management solutions. These capabilities enhance operational transparency, automation, and efficiency across both industrial and public sectors.
The National Industrial Network aims to help establish a strong technological foundation for Saudi Arabia’s next industrial phase, contributing to the objectives of Vision 2030 by delivering highly reliable, nationwide industrial connectivity that enables automation, intelligence, and advanced digital services across vital sectors. By developing connectivity solutions aligned with the needs of modern industrial operations, Aramco Digital is helping shape the future of mission-critical digital infrastructure in the Kingdom, moving beyond traditional telecommunications to enable continuous interaction between devices, machines, and AI-powered systems, and strengthening real-time decision-making through edge processing.
The 450 MHz National Industrial Network represents more than an improvement in coverage or performance. It is a strategic step toward smarter, more autonomous, and technology-driven industrial ecosystems that enhance operational excellence and set a new benchmark for advanced digital infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.
With the accelerating pace of digital transformation in the Kingdom, secure and reliable connectivity has become a fundamental pillar in supporting operational requirements and driving economic growth. Organizations across various sectors— including industrial sectors and those enabling future economies — are increasingly relying on advanced connectivity solutions and technologies to enhance safety and reliability, improve operational efficiency, and unlock new horizons for sustainable economic development.
