Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Season set a Guinness World Record for hosting the largest edition of the Drone Racing World Cup in terms of participating countries, with over 50 nations represented, Al Watan reports. Korean pilot Minchan Kim took first place and a SAR 375k prize, followed by French pilot Killian Rousseau in second with SAR 285k, and American Joaquin Ybanez in third, earning SAR 185k.

Modon lands two Brilliance Awards: The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (Modon) received UK-based event organizer and training firm BoC ’s Brilliance Award for Best Company to Work. It also received the Silver Award in the Employee Engagement in HR category for its Pulse Engagement Initiative.

ALSO- Modon’s Documents and Archives Center obtained the ISO 19475:2021 certification for archiving and document management, it said in a post on X. The certification is awarded to companies that meet international standards for document management. It outlines guidelines for metadata, classification, access control, and handling documents efficiently.

Telecommunications provider Salam Company received the Fastest Growing Telecom Brand Award at the Annual Business Tabloid Awards, according to a press release.

Australian-based supply chain company CHEP was certified as a Top Employer in Saudi Arabia, marking its fifth year overall and third year in a row to receive the certification, according to a press release (pdf). The company also maintained Top Employer status across four regions and 26 countries, covering 97% of its global workforce, with particular recognition for its strong employee experience and sustainability initiatives.

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