Author: Editorial Team
In a proud achievement for Saudi Arabia’s industrial training sector, Standard Arabia Training Institute, part of Standard Arabia Inspection Co. Ltd., has won the prestigious IPAF Training Centre of the Year award at the International Awards for Powered Access (IAPA) ceremony held in Istanbul, Türkiye.This international recognition places Standard Arabia among the industry’s leading training providers, highlighting the Kingdom’s growing capabilities in technical education, workforce competency and occupational safety.With more than 130 entries from over 84 countries participating in the IAPA Awards 2026, Standard Arabia emerged as the winner of the IPAF Training Centre of the Year category, marking a…
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RIYADH — The Ministry of Health has affirmed that reviewing prescriptions and verifying medication safety are among the pharmacist’s core responsibilities. It emphasized the need to adhere to professional standards and use appropriate channels when raising concerns about treatment to ensure patient safety and foster trust among healthcare team members. The ministry said, through its “937” account on the “X” platform, that Article 23 of the Law of Practicing Healthcare Professions prohibits dispensing medication if there is any suspicion of an error in the prescription. In such cases, clarification must be sought from the prescribing physician before any action is…
RIYADH — President and CEO of Saudi Aramco Amin Nasser predicted that a return to normalcy in the region would drive an increase in oil demand of approximately 3 million barrels per day. This would comprise 2 million barrels per day in additional consumption and another 1 million barrels per day to replenish stockpiles depleted by countries during the crisis. In an interview with Al Arabiya Business, Nasser said the current crisis, triggered by the war in the region, was unprecedented in its impact on markets. He noted that approximately 3 billion barrels of supply had been lost since the…
DAMMAM — The death toll from Wednesday’s attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam has risen to two, including a Saudi citizen and an Indian resident, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced Thursday. In a follow-up statement, GACA confirmed that an additional fatality had been recorded following the attack on the airport on Wednesday evening, October 21. The authority said eight people remain injured, including one Saudi citizen and seven expatriates: two Indians, two Yemenis, two Bangladeshis and one Nepalese. Their injuries range from minor to critical, and all are receiving medical care at several hospitals. GACA…
In a world where images have become a language of their own one that captures emotions, preserves moments, and tells stories that words cannot fully express vivo unveils its new vivo V80, combining advanced ZEISS co-engineered imaging capabilities, a striking design, and performance that keeps pace with modern life, giving users greater freedom to create and express themselves. The new smartphone is now available in the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing a vision centred on making photography more versatile and professional, whether capturing everyday moments, portraits, distant details, or expansive landscapes, alongside a large battery…
The Film Commission will host the fourth International Film Criticism Conference on 5–6 November 2026. Organized by Troika Events Production, the conference will bring together leading critics, researchers, filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts to discuss the role of criticism in reading films, explore its artistic and cultural dimensions, and examine its evolving relationship with audiences amid the changes taking place across the film sector. Reading a film goes beyond following its events or assessing its technical elements. It involves understanding its visual language, analyzing its narratives and symbols, and exploring the meanings carried by its scenes. In this spirit, the conference raises…
WASHINGTON — Government and company websites around the globe have gone dark and suspended some services after a serious vulnerability was found in a computer language used to build much of the world wide web, with organizations scrambling to fix the critical security flaw. Belgian, Dutch, Finnish, French and German sites were among those that governments took down temporarily as they scrambled to patch the critical weakness in PHP, a language used by almost 70% of websites. The US National Security Agency and Europe’s cybersecurity agency on Wednesday advised companies to take immediate action to address two critical flaws in…
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates has nominated Lana Nusseibeh, a former ambassador to the United Nations, to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN secretary-general. The UAE’s Foreign Ministry announced its nomination of Nusseibeh on Wednesday, citing her “extensive experience with regard to the United Nations and her wisdom in dealing with current international challenges.” The move adds a Middle Eastern candidate to a crowded contest that has struggled to produce a consensus choice among the Security Council’s most powerful members. Nusseibeh, who currently serves as the UAE’s minister of state for foreign affairs, was the first woman to represent…
Officials, experts, and specialists participating in the Saudi International Conference on the Future of Agriculture, held in conjunction with Saudi Agriculture 2026 in Riyadh, highlighted key achievements in the strategic transformation of Saudi Arabia’s agricultural sector. Discussions focused on growth in agricultural production, increased economic contributions, and improved self-sufficiency rates, alongside efforts to enhance water-use efficiency, localize advanced technologies, expand investment opportunities, and promote sustainable management of natural resources in support of food security and the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030. In his keynote address, Dr. Sulaiman bin Ali Al-Khatib, Deputy Minister for Agriculture at the Ministry of Environment, Water…