Author: Editorial Team

As summer holidays get underway, many children across the UAE are spending more hours indoors, often turning to smartphones, tablets, laptops and gaming devices for entertainment. While screens have become an unavoidable part of modern childhood — supporting learning, communication and recreation — doctors are warning that prolonged device use during the break could be quietly affecting children’s posture, flexibility and spinal health. Paediatricians say they are increasingly seeing children with early signs of posture-related problems, including neck and shoulder discomfort, headaches, stiffness and reduced mobility. While these symptoms may appear minor initially, ignoring them could lead to long-term musculoskeletal…

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s land, sea and air customs ports foiled 1,131 smuggling attempts, the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) announced. The seizures included 118 types of narcotic substances, including hashish, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine (shabu), Captagon pills and other illicit drugs. Authorities also intercepted 402 prohibited materials. ZATCA said customs officers also thwarted the smuggling of 2,478 tobacco and tobacco-related products, in addition to 25 cases involving undeclared cash and nine cases involving weapons and related equipment. The authority reaffirmed its commitment to tightening customs controls over the Kingdom’s imports and exports in coordination with relevant government agencies to…

Minister of Transport and Logistic Services Saleh Al-Jasser honored the General Directorate of Border Guard during the inauguration of the world’s largest truck marshalling area at Jeddah Islamic Port. The recognition acknowledges the Border Guard’s essential contributions to the project, which helped enhance operational efficiency, streamline security procedures, and improve coordination among the various entities involved at the port. Source: Riyadh Daily

NEW YORK — FIFA President Gianni Infantino declared the 2026 World Cup a success on Friday, saying the expanded tournament had united people around the world as it heads into Sunday’s final between Argentina and Spain. Standing alongside U.S. President Donald Trump at Trump Tower in New York, Infantino credited the United States for helping deliver what he described as the biggest and most successful World Cup in history. “The American dream, Mr. President, came to reality,” Infantino said. “We united the world.” Trump hosted Infantino and international football figures ahead of the World Cup final and praised the tournament…

NEW YORK — Spain captain Rodri believes his side must produce its best performance yet to defeat defending champion Argentina in Sunday’s World Cup final, saying La Roja has steadily built toward this moment over the past five years. Spain enters the final after winning the UEFA Nations League in 2023 and the European Championship in 2024, achievements Rodri said laid the foundation for the team’s run to its second World Cup final. “We’ve been gradually growing,” Rodri said Friday. “We have to keep doing the same things we’re doing because it has been a process for all five years.”…

NEW YORK — FIFA will award championship rings to World Cup winners for the first time, introducing a North American sporting tradition to international football ahead of Sunday’s final between Argentina and Spain. In addition to the traditional gold medals and the World Cup trophy, members of the winning team will receive customized championship rings to commemorate their triumph. The captain and coach of the victorious team will be presented with temporary rings immediately after the final, with the full collection delivered later. FIFA said the winning squad will receive **30 custom-designed gold rings**, featuring the World Cup trophy on…

Minister of Transport and Logistic Services Saleh Al-Jasser honored the General Directorate of Border Guard during the inauguration of the world’s largest truck marshalling area at Jeddah Islamic Port. The recognition acknowledges the Border Guard’s essential contributions to the project, which helped enhance operational efficiency, streamline security procedures, and improve coordination among the various entities involved at the port. Source: Riyadh Daily

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia climbed to 13th place among the world’s largest recipients of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2025, up from 17th in 2024, according to the latest World Investment Report issued by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The report showed that net FDI inflows into the Kingdom reached $32.6 billion in 2025, compared with $21.3 billion in 2024, marking a year-on-year increase of nearly 53%. Saudi Arabia’s total inward FDI stock also rose to $293.3 billion, reflecting continued investor confidence and the growing attractiveness of the Kingdom’s strategic sectors. UNCTAD attributed the strong performance…

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia renewed its categorical rejection of Iran’s attacks on civilian and critical infrastructure, including a power generation and water desalination plant in Kuwait. In a statement on Saturday, the Foreign Ministry condemned in the strongest terms Iran’s continued attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, reaffirming the Kingdom’s full support for the three countries in the measures they take in response to the Iranian attacks, which violate international law and the principles of good neighborliness. The Kingdom stressed the need for an immediate halt to all forms of military escalation to preserve the security and stability of the…

MAKKAH — Saudi Arabia recorded a 22.5% increase in Umrah visa arrivals at the start of the 1448H Umrah season, with 931,500 pilgrims entering the Kingdom on Umrah visas between Dhul Hijjah 15 and the end of Muharram, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Pilgrim Experience Program announced. The two entities also said more than 1.27 million pilgrims arrived from abroad during the same period, reflecting continued growth in the Kingdom’s Umrah sector as part of the goals of Vision 2030 and the Pilgrim Experience Program. The ministry said the figures underscore the leadership’s continued support for serving…