Author: Editorial Team
MAKKAH — Makkah police, in coordination with the General Directorate for Community Security and Combating Human Trafficking, arrested a resident for sexually harassing a woman in the holy city. The suspect was referred to the Public Prosecution after taking the necessary legal measures. Source: Saudi Gazette
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Cabinet Member, and Climate Envoy Adel Al-Jubeir received today in Riyadh a European Parliament delegation headed by Reinhold Lopatka. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed relations between the Kingdom and the European Union and discussed ways to enhance joint cooperation, in addition to addressing regional developments and efforts undertaken in this regard. Source: Riyadh Daily
The contract was signed by H.E. Dr. Nasser Humaid Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement, and Mr. Bosco da Costa Jr., President & CEO of Embraer Defense & Security, in the presence of H.H. Sheik Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi — Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement, the national entity for enabling and regulating the UAE’s defence and security industrial ecosystem, has awarded a contract to Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ / B3: EMBJ3) for the procurement of 10 firm orders and 10 options to strengthen the…
RIYADH — Consumer spending in Saudi Arabia recorded one percent increase, reaching SR150.1 billion during March 2026 compared to SR148 billion in the same month of 2025, an increase of SR2.1 billion. According to the data released by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), sales through points of sale in Saudi Arabia increased by one percent in March 2026, reaching approximately SR66.1 billion compared to the same period in 2025. The data also showed that sales during March were conducted through 997.2 million transactions via 2.4 million devices. Cash withdrawals from ATMs during March dropped by 11 percent, reaching SR48.6 billion,…
NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party on Monday gained substantial victories in state elections, an outcome that could accelerate its landmark policies like uniform civil laws and infrastructure building, political leaders and analysts said. Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured its first-ever election victory in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal, expanding its support base across the country and bolstering his standing as the nation’s most popular leader. The BJP was also on course to retain power in the neighboring state of Assam. The BJP won 50 seats and was leading in 154 seats…
Medics were working on Monday to evacuate two people with symptoms of the deadly hantavirus after a suspected outbreak on a luxury cruise ship held off West Africa carrying mostly British, American and Spanish passengers, officials said. Around 150 people were still stuck on the vessel after three people – a Dutch couple and a German national – died, and others fell ill, including a Briton who left the vessel earlier and was being treated in South Africa, authorities added. “We’re not just headlines: we’re people with families, with lives, with people waiting for us at home,” Jake Rosmarin, a…
Apple‘s outgoing CEO Tim Cook recently highlighted record Q2 revenue on an earnings call, emphasised by a 28% increase in China. The news comes despite supply chain issues for iPhones and, to a lesser extent, Mac Minis. Driven by demand for its iPhone 17 family of devices, Cook stated “customer enthusiasm for iPhone has been extraordinary, with revenue growing 22% year-over-year to achieve a March quarter record”. Revenue for the iPhone totalled $56.9 billion, slightly below analysts’ estimates of $57.2 billion. Greater China posted revenue of $20.4 billion to beat analysts’ forecast of $18.9 billion. “We are thrilled with the…
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has continued its water supply and environmental sanitation project in Al-Khawkhah District, Al-Hudaydah Governorate, Yemen. From March 25 to 31, the center pumped 1,110,000 liters of water suitable for domestic use and 282,000 liters of potable water. It also conducted 110 water removal operations in internally displaced persons camps, carried out one water quality test, and drained 472.84 cubic meters of stagnant water and rainwater. These services benefited 80,553 individuals. Source: Riyadh Daily
TEHRAN — Iran warned the United States on Monday it will attack US forces if they attempt to approach the Strait of Hormuz as the American military launches a new effort to “guide” stranded ships through the critical waterway. Maj. Gen. Ali Abdollahi, commander of Khatam al-Anbiya military headquarters, said early Monday that Iran would strike any foreign force attempting to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump announced that starting Monday morning the US military would help free ships that have been “locked up” and unable to transit the key trade route amid the maritime standoff…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia is expected to see heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of the south and Makkah region in May, alongside a broader rise in temperatures across most regions, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). The seasonal outlook covering May, June, and July indicates above-average rainfall during the first two months before conditions stabilize in July. According to the NCM’s seasonal outlook, rainfall patterns will vary over the three-month period, with May and June expected to record above-average precipitation before conditions stabilize in July. Visual maps indicate that the highest rainfall anomalies will be concentrated…