Author: Editorial Team
RIYADH — Saudi air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile threat launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia toward the Kingdom’s southern region, the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen announced on Monday. Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said Saudi air defenses successfully engaged ballistic missiles fired by the Iran-backed Houthi militia toward southern Saudi Arabia. The attack is condidered a flagrant violation of ceasefire agreements and another example of the militia’s continued breaches of international law through attacks targeting civilians, civilian infrastructure, and vital facilities in the Kingdom. Earlier this month, the coalition said Houthi threats against Saudi Arabia were aimed…
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran’s top military commanders had been eliminated and claimed that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was “90% gone.” Speaking in an interview with Fox News, Trump said Iran’s military capabilities had been severely weakened. “They have no navy. They have no air force. It’s all gone. Their anti-aircraft is gone. Their leaders have all been killed,” Trump said. “Their best leaders have been killed. They’re gone. Khomeini is gone,” he added, using the name of Iran’s late revolutionary leader while apparently referring to Ali Khamenei,…
The Holy Quran Museum in the Hira Cultural District in Makkah showcases replica models of the materials used to write the Holy Quran during the Prophetic era. The museum offers visitors an educational experience exploring the origins of the written revelation and the methods the Prophet’s Companions used to record the Quranic verses. The exhibits include leather parchments, palm fronds, pieces of wood and stone, and animal bones such as shoulder blades and ribs. These materials were used before the Quran was compiled into a single volume. Accompanied by explanatory displays and interactive presentations, the exhibits illustrate how the materials were…
Galaxy AI’s Call Screening feature expands language support, giving GCC residents greater control over their calls Dubai — Samsung Gulf Electronics is announcing the latest update to its Galaxy AI-powered Call Screening feature, now available in Arabic. The update brings one of Galaxy AI’s most practical everyday tools to Arabic-speaking users across the region, making it easier to manage incoming calls with greater confidence and context. With GCC residents receiving dozens of unknown calls every week, from delivery drivers and bank representatives to unknown numbers and potential spam, Call Screening acts as an intelligent buffer, allowing users to see a live transcript of why…
As the Fifa World Cup heads into the semi-finals, football fans across Dubai will have plenty of places to watch the action unfold. The final four begins with France taking on Spain on Tuesday, July 14, followed by England facing Argentina on Wednesday, July 15. Both matches kick off at 11 pm UAE time. Whether you’re after a stadium-style fan zone, a lively sports bar, or an upscale restaurant with immersive screens, here are some of the best places to catch the action. 1. Bla Bla by McGettigan’s FIFA Fan Zone One of Dubai’s biggest official fan zones returns for…
PARIS — The “coalition of the willing” on Monday reaffirmed its “unwavering support” for Ukraine and pledged to accelerate efforts to secure a just and lasting peace. In a joint statement issued after a meeting in Paris, co-chairs France and the United Kingdom said the group remains committed to achieving a peace settlement in line with international law and the principles of the U.N. Charter while safeguarding Ukraine’s sovereignty and broader European security. The coalition, which includes 35 countries, said it was building on the outcomes of the recent G7 summit in Evian and the NATO summit in Ankara. The…
JERUSALEM — Hamas rejected an accusation from a senior UN official on Monday of interfering with humanitarian deliveries in Gaza and intimidating aid workers. An official from the Hamas-run interior ministry in Gaza called the accusation unfounded. “These are baseless accusations. The police and security forces continue to protect aid trucks and distribution centres and facilitate the work of international and humanitarian organisations,” he told AFP. UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Ramiz Alakbarov said he “strongly” condemned the obstruction of humanitarian operations by Gaza’s de facto authorities, referring to Hamas. “Humanitarian workers were forced to…
Whether you’re looking to lounge by the pool, join a fitness class, enjoy a cultural outing, or simply spend time with other women, Dubai has plenty of ladies-only events and experiences taking place this July. Here are some of the best options to add to your calendar. 1. Complimentary Ladies Wellness Days at MOVE at FIVE Looking to switch up your workout routine? MOVE at FIVE is offering complimentary ladies-only wellness days at two of its Dubai locations this month. At FIVE Palm Jumeirah, women can enjoy free access to the gym and pool every Wednesday, making it an ideal…
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Monday announced the reinstatement of an “Iranian blockade” and proposed imposing a 20% fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for U.S. protection of the strategic waterway. “The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or without Iran,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “We are reinstating the THE IRANIAN BLOCKADE, so named because it is only stopping Iran’s ships or customers from entering or leaving. All other countries will have fair and open use of the Strait,” he added. Trump said the United States would…
Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), the AI Data Cloud company, today announced that it has signed a multi-year strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate enterprise agentic AI adoption to help joint customers worldwide build and deploy AI faster and more securely. As part of the expanded collaboration, Snowflake is making a $6 billion multi-year infrastructure commitment to AWS, its largest to date, reflecting the accelerating enterprise demand for AI and data workloads running on AWS. Snowflake was founded on AWS eleven years ago, and that foundation has grown into one of enterprise software’s broadest and deepest collaborations.…