Author: Editorial Team
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia on Thursday entered the period known as “Jamrat Al-Qaydh,” regarded as the hottest phase of the summer season. The period lasts for several weeks, during which most regions of the Kingdom experience a significant rise in temperatures, often reaching their highest annual levels. Burjas Al-Falih, a member of the Afaq Astronomy Society, told the Saudi Press Agency that Thursday marked the effective start of Jamrat Al-Qaydh, coinciding with the first day of the second Gemini period, known as Al-Han’ah. Al-Han’ah lasts for 13 days and is considered the fourth astronomical phase of the summer season. Al-Falih…
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Friday alleged that China obtained 220 million U.S. voter records during the 2020 election cycle, calling it the “largest compromise of election data in history.” In a televised address, Trump announced the declassification of intelligence that he said revealed extensive foreign efforts to influence U.S. elections and exposed vulnerabilities in the country’s election infrastructure. Citing a CIA assessment, Trump said the Chinese government sought to undermine his 2020 reelection campaign by leveraging domestic and foreign actors opposed to him. He also claimed that intelligence reports detailing China’s alleged election-related activities were withheld from…
Minister of Education Yousef Al-Benyan patronized the graduation ceremony of the International Aviation Technical College in Riyadh yesterday evening, celebrating the 2025–2026 training year’s graduating class of 1,611 male and female graduates in aircraft engineering and maintenance. The ceremony was attended by senior officials, military and executive leaders, and representatives of airlines and related industries. The ceremony also marked the graduation of the college’s first cohort of female trainees in aircraft engineering and maintenance, comprising 48 graduates, in a milestone that reflects the growing participation of Saudi women in advanced technical specialties and strengthens their presence in the aviation sector.…
JEDDAH — More than SR640 million has been invested in Saudi ports over the past three months to enhance their readiness and increase their capacity to handle higher volumes of trade amid disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz crisis. According to Al Arabiya Business, Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) President Sulaiman Almazroua said during the inauguration of the world’s largest truck marshalling logistics zone at Jeddah Islamic Port that the Minister of Transport and Logistic Services had, since the onset of the Strait of Hormuz crisis, directed efforts toward ensuring the Kingdom’s western coast was fully prepared to receive supply…
RIYADH — Two Yemeni expatriates were arrested in Asir by the Special Forces for Road Security for promoting 27 kilograms of hashish. The suspects were arrested as part of the security authorities’ ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and promotion. According to the authorities, the necessary legal procedures were completed against the suspects, and they were referred to the relevant authority. Security authorities urged citizens and residents to report drug smugglers and dealers by calling 995, 911 in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, or 999 in the rest of the Kingdom. The authorities said all reports are handled…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia on Thursday strongly condemned Iran’s continued attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, reaffirming its full support for the three countries in the measures they take to respond to what it described as Iranian aggression. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced Iran’s continued actions, saying they threaten regional security and stability and violate the principles of international law and good-neighborliness. The Kingdom reiterated its rejection of Iran’s actions, stressing the importance of an immediate halt to all forms of military escalation. Saudi Arabia also called for a return to dialogue and the resolution of…
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha, accompanied by Governor of the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) Haytham AlOhali, held a series of meetings in the Republic of Korea with ministers and leaders of investment and technology companies to strengthen Saudi–Korean partnerships and expand cooperation in artificial intelligence, the digital economy, technology investment, and digital government services. Alswaha met with Korean Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon to discuss strengthening Saudi–Korean cooperation in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and digital infrastructure, supporting the development of a competitive digital economy and reinforcing the Kingdom’s position as…
As the world’s elite gravitate towards the French Alps, two iconic resorts stand out as the premier destinations for Dubai’s discerning winter adventurers: Courchevel and Val d’Isère. Each promises a unique blend of luxury, thrill, and authentic alpine charm — yet their distinct personalities tempt different types of snow sports enthusiast. A statement in luxury & style Courchevel’s reputation is built on its lavish chalets and five-star hotels, many of which boast ski-in/ski-out access, epitomising effortless elegance. Its architectural grandeur and pristine pistes attract A-listers and jet-set elites seeking exclusivity. Fine-dining and shopping blend effortlessly into the mix of mountain…
ROME — An Italian court on Thursday sentenced former Atlantia CEO Giovanni Castellucci to 12 years in prison over the deadly 2018 collapse of a motorway bridge in the northwestern port city of Genoa. Atlantia was the controlling shareholder in motorway operator Autostrade per l’Italia (Aspi) at the time of the disaster which killed 43 people when their vehicles plunged from the flyover. Prosecutors had asked for a far longer jail term for Castellucci, ex-chief executive of Aspi. The motorway bridge running through the city came down in a rain storm at the height of the holiday season, sending cars…
DUBAI – Iran said on Thursday the Strait of Hormuz is an inviolable red line and vowed to respond across the entire Gulf region if the US attacked the Islamic Republic’s infrastructure. According to the US military, a new wave of strikes were launched and the naval blockade of Iran’s ports was resumed, which Washington says aims to open a path through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran had closed after the breakdown of the temporary ceasefire. Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia, spokesperson for the Iranian Army, said the Strait of Hormuz, through which before the war about a fifth of…