Author: Editorial Team

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) recently pumped 500,000 liters of water to families in need across the governorates of the Gaza Strip, as part of its urgent humanitarian response project to provide safe drinking water.  The initiative is being implemented under the Saudi campaign to relieve the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.  The campaign reflects Saudi Arabia’s efforts to improve living conditions, provide potable water, bolster the population’s resilience, and help create conditions conducive to recovery in the Gaza Strip. Source: Riyadh Daily

Apple has officially entered the foldable smartphone market with the announcement of the new iPhone Duo. The iPhone Duo makes its debut seven years after Samsung launched its first foldable smartphone and on the heels of a recent launch by Huawei. Pre-orders for the device begin in October. After running through the launches of the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4 and AirPods 5, Ternus saved the foldable for last but drew a quick distinction between the Duo and competing devices. “Others have created foldables that just feel like two phones awkwardly stuck…

BERN — Several people have been killed after a tourist coach carrying 48 people crashed and overturned on a mountain road in Switzerland. Helicopters and paramedics raced to the scenic Engadine valley in the Alps as they desperately pulled survivors from the wreckage. A huge rescue operation was launched with police confirming “multiple emergency services” were on the scene. The bus overturned between Susch and Zernez in Graubünden — also known as Grisons — late Thursday afternoon. A police spokesperson said that the coach collided with the crash barrier and then overturned. No other vehicles were believed to be involved.…

KYIV — Five people were killed and at least 67 others wounded after a Russian strike on a shopping center in Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, authorities said. Among those injured are three teenage boys. Shops and vehicles were hit in the daylight attack, which took place “when the streets were full of people”, Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi said in a social media post. Two other shopping malls in the cities of Zaporizhzhia and Sumy were targeted by Russian air strikes earlier this week, according to Ukrainian media. “The world sees what Russia is doing. There will be support for Ukraine. One…

Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah met with Jamaican Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett at the center’s headquarters in Riyadh on Thursday.  The two sides discussed matters of mutual interest related to humanitarian and relief affairs.  Bartlett commended Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian and relief efforts through KSrelief in assisting countries and people affected by crises worldwide.  He also praised the Saudi Conjoined Twins Programme, expressing appreciation for the Saudi efforts to separate the Jamaican conjoined twins. Source: Riyadh Daily

Accenture and Google Cloud recently expanded their existing partnership with the launch of a global joint initiative aimed at helping enterprise customers deploy and scale agentic AI tools. The two companies formed the Accenture Gemini Enterprise Business Group, a new unit operating within the existing Accenture Google Business Group, designed to help customers deploy Google Cloud’s agentic AI platform. It will integrate Accenture’s certified Gemini Enterprise talent with dedicated Google Cloud engineering resources to assist clients in moving AI projects from experimental phases into commercial production. As part of the rollout, the partners plan to establish a 1,000-person workforce of…

HONG KONG — Three pro-democracy activists who organized annual vigils commemorating Beijing’s 1989 crackdown on Tiananmen Square protests have been handed prison sentences of up to seven years, in one of the city’s most significant national security cases. Two of the defendants — Chow Hang-tung, 41 and Lee Cheuk-yan, 69, — were found guilty in August of incitement to subversion under the city’s controversial national security law. The court found they had “incited other persons to organize, plan, commit or participate in acts by unlawful means with a view to subverting the state power”. A third defendant, Albert Ho, 74,…

Apple has just had one of its biggest September showcases in years, and while the shiny new iPhones, Watches and AirPods naturally grabbed attention, there is one question many users will be asking today: when is iOS 27 coming to my iPhone? The answer is very soon. Apple has confirmed that iOS 27 will begin rolling out as a free update to compatible iPhones on Monday, September 14. The company has not confirmed a precise UAE release time, but Apple’s major iOS updates typically go live around 10am Pacific Time, which is usually around 9pm in the UAE. It may…

The Royal Saudi Air Force team performed aerial displays featuring Hawk T-165 jets as part of El Alamein International Airshow 2026, currently being held in Egypt.  The displays showcased a high level of precision, professionalism, and coordination, featuring a series of aerial formations and maneuvers that captivated the audience and exhibition visitors.  The air force’s aerial displays over El Alamein were among the event’s highlights, showcasing the pilots’ exceptional skills, precision, discipline, and seamless coordination. Source: Riyadh Daily

Qualcomm recently entered into a deal with Amazon to develop customised silicon for large-scale AI data centre infrastructure. The move marks Qualcomm’s latest strategic expansion into the data centre sector, building on its recent moves to establish an AI-native foundation, acquire AI software specialist Modular, and advance its agentic AI ambitions beyond edge devices. Under regulatory filings tied to the deal, the agreement is linked to up to $60 billion in potential commercial transactions. As part of the arrangement, Qualcomm issued Amazon a warrant to acquire up to 25 million shares at $161.26 apiece, representing a potential $4 billion stake…