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RIYADH — A senior Saudi official said the Kingdom’s recent military strikes in Iraq were directed solely at Iran-backed terrorist militias responsible for attacks on Saudi territory and were not aimed at the Iraqi government or its people. Speaking to Al Arabiya on Friday, the official said the operation targeted militia military warehouses linked to the recent drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities and critical infrastructure. The official stressed that the strikes came only after all diplomatic and political avenues had been exhausted and after Saudi Arabia had exercised what he described as the utmost restraint over recent months.…
The hospital was awarded Institutional Accreditation by UAE’s National Institute for Health Specialties (NIHS) Published: Fri 31 Jul 2026, 2:54 PM American Hospital Dubai proudly marked another illustrious milestone by receiving Institutional Accreditation from the National Institute for Health Specialities (NIHS). Dr. Mohammed Al Houqani, secretary general of NIHS, presented the Institutional Accreditation certificate to American Hospital Dubai, noting that this accreditation demonstrates that the hospital meets NIHS standards for postgraduate medical education. He said he was delighted to see a private hospital actively participating in healthcare workforce development, adding that academic hospitals play an important role in improving healthcare…
JEDDAH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Thursday from Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, during which the two leaders reviewed the latest regional developments and efforts to strengthen security and stability. King Hamad congratulated the Crown Prince on the establishment of the Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance and Saudi Arabia’s selection as the coalition’s leader and permanent headquarters. The Bahraini King said the decision reflects the international community’s confidence in Saudi Arabia’s leadership role in strengthening collective maritime security. The two leaders also discussed a number of issues of mutual interest.…
JERUSALEM — The Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement said on Friday the announced agreement between Palestinian factions and Israel was “inaccurate,” adding that it has reservations over the deal in its current form. In a statement, the movement’s spokesperson said: “What has been announced regarding an agreement between the Palestinian factions and the enemy (Israel) is inaccurate, and we have reservations about it in its currently circulated form.” The statement came after US President Donald Trump announced that an agreement had been reached for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, with Israeli forces set to withdraw…
In Dubai, we don’t dress for the weather. We dress for the air conditioning. Ours is a wardrobe engineered for a 22°C dining room, for valet parking and marble lobbies, for the 11 metres between a car door and a hostess stand. It is a magnificent wardrobe. It is also, as I have learned the hard way, one that can look faintly unhinged on a damp Tuesday in Marylebone. The Dubai aesthetic does not travel — not because it is wrong, but because it is louder than its surroundings. What reads as polished on Al Wasl Road reads as a…
The Kingdom’s video game sector is no longer a side conversation in the entertainment economy — it is fast becoming one of its main pillars. That is the underlying message of a newly published analytical document from the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP), titled “The Video Game Industry from an Intellectual Property Perspective,” which lays out both the scale of that growth and the legal architecture the industry will need to sustain it. The numbers justify the attention: globally, the games market generated an estimated $187.7 billion in 2024 and is expected to climb past $206 billion by 2028,…
OCR Studio, a developer of AI-powered scanning solutions, will unveil a multipurpose web-native ID and payment data scanner built specifically for banks and fintech companies operating in the Middle East. Running directly in any popular browser, the solution enables KYC with identity documents used throughout the region and facilitates payments by capturing data from barcodes, phone numbers, and bank cards. The web-native scanner will be presented at Seamless Fintech ME 2026, taking place from September 22 to 24 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The launch comes as banking services across the Middle East increasingly move into online channels. The…
DUBAI — Iranian forces targeted military infrastructure at an air base in Kuwait, according to state media on Friday. The attack, which took place “several hours ago,” targeted the Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base, Press TV reported early Friday. The Iranian army said the attack was in response to US strikes on Qeshm island. A couple and their child were killed in their home in the attack early Thursday, according to state media. In a statement, the army said “fighter aircraft hangars, satellite communication systems, and equipment warehouses” at the base were targeted by explosive drones. The army described Ahmed Al…
In a milestone moment for the resort, Sun Siyam Vilu Reef today officially unveiled its new Ocean Signature Villas with Pool and Slide during an exclusive launch event attended by local media, partners and VIP guests. The unveiling was led by Sun Siyam Founder, Chairman and Managing Director, Hon. Ahmed Siyam Mohamed, who introduced the resort’s most ambitious villa transformation to date. Sun Siyam Vilu Reef, part of Sun Siyam’s Privé Collection, has added 50 new overwater villas collectively known as the Ocean Signature Villas with Pool and Slide, comprising 48 one bedroom and two two-bedroom retreats. Marking the resort’s…
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump has said he is considering withdrawing Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general as his confirmation appears stalled in the Senate amid resistance from two Republican senators. Blanche, who has been acting in the role since April, needs the support of all Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation to advance. However, Senators John Cornyn from Texas and North Carolina’s Thom Tillis, whose terms both expire in January are withholding their support over the status of a controversial fund to compensate Trump allies. Trump said he could renominate Blanche after Cornyn and…