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KYIV —Poland and NATO scrambled military aircraft when a missile apparently fired by Russia landed deep inside Polish territory, as Moscow launched deadly long-range attacks across Ukraine that killed at least eight people. The missile landed and exploded about 90 kilometers into Polish territory early Thursday, leaving a massive crater in the middle of a field, local authorities said. “All the indications are that it was a Russian Kh-101 ballistic missile, but we want to be 100% certain about the type of missile and who launched it,” Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk told an emergency meeting. “There was no direct…
RIYADH — More than 6,500 BMW vehicles have been recalled by the Ministry of Commerce due to a defect in the driver’s seat wiring harness that may cause an electrical short circuit, increasing the risk of smoke emission or a vehicle fire. The recall affects 6,574 BMW 5 Series and 7 Series vehicles from the 2023–2025 model years. The Ministry urged owners to verify whether their vehicles are included in the recall by checking their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) through Recalls.sa. Customers were also urged to contact Mohammed Yousuf Naghi Company to have the necessary repairs carried out free of…
As summer temperatures soar, the historic water resources of Northern Borders Region recall a time when water shaped every aspect of life in the desert. During the sizzling season, locally known as Al-Maqyadh or Al-Maqtan, residents and travelers would travel to these water sources, where permanent well sites became temporary settlements. Families gathered there, while grazing and seasonal movement continued, reflecting the central role water played in the region’s history. Northern Borders is home to a large number of historic hand-dug wells, many of which were excavated hundreds, and in some cases thousands, of years ago through painstaking human effort.…
DUBAI — A fire that broke out on two vessels at Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Damietta on Wednesday was caused by a drone, according to the Egyptian government. “The situation was handled immediately in accordance with emergency and rapid response plans,” Egypt’s oil ministry said. This is the first time Egyptian infrastructure has been struck in the widening war. No party has claimed responsibility for the incident, officials said, which took place during cargo operations at a liquefied natural gas terminal. No injuries or deaths were reported. On Thursday morning, Egypt confirmed that a drone had caused the fire on…
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RIYADH — The founding members of the Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance on Thursday approved the establishment of the coalition as a framework for maritime defense cooperation, with Saudi Arabia designated as its founding nation, leader and permanent headquarters. In a joint statement, the founding states said growing threats to global maritime security require stronger collective cooperation to protect freedom of navigation, international trade routes and global energy supply lines through the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The alliance said it will operate in accordance with international law, United Nations conventions and internationally recognized norms…
JERUSALEM — At least four people have been killed and dozens injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza in the latest violation of a ceasefire that was meant to help end the genocide. According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health on Thursday, hospitals across the Gaza Strip received six bodies and 34 injured people in the past 24 hours. These include four new deaths, as well as one person who died from previous injuries and one body that was recovered. A man and an eight-year-old child were killed in an Israeli air strike on the southern city of Khan Younis, health officials…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia on Thursday hosted an international meeting to advance its proposal for a multinational maritime defense alliance aimed at strengthening maritime security, protecting international shipping lanes and countering threats to global trade. The meeting brought together chiefs of staff and their representatives from 43 countries, as well as the European Union Delegation to Saudi Arabia, underscoring growing international support for enhanced maritime defense cooperation. Participants reviewed escalating threats to maritime security, including attacks on commercial vessels, energy tankers and critical maritime infrastructure, warning that such incidents pose risks to freedom of navigation, global supply chains and the…
As Saudi Arabia accelerates its ambitions during the Year of Artificial Intelligence, the question facing enterprises is no longer whether to adopt AI, but how to do so securely. With autonomous agents beginning to access data, make decisions, and act across business systems, the cybersecurity conversation is shifting from protecting infrastructure to governing how AI itself behaves. Against this backdrop, TrendAI™️ has launched in the Kingdom. Riyadh Daily spoke with Wasna Ben Gassem, Managing Director for Saudi Arabia at TrendAI™️, about the capabilities being introduced to the market, the security implications of agentic AI and what sets TrendAI™️ apart in…
Archit Gupta, Founder and CEO, ClearTax. Global tax technology company strengthens its presence in Oman as the Sultanate prepares to begin phased e-invoicing implementation in August 2026 Dubai — ClearTax, a global tax compliance and e-invoicing technology company, today announced that Defmacro Software SPC, its Oman entity, has been officially accredited by the Oman Tax Authority as an E-Invoicing Service Provider under the Sultanate’s Fawtara programme. The accreditation authorises ClearTax to support businesses in Oman with the validation, exchange and reporting of electronic invoices in accordance with the technical and security requirements established by the Oman Tax Authority. The development…