Author: Editorial Team
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) responded immediately to an urgent humanitarian appeal issued by dozens of displaced families in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, after the ongoing humanitarian crisis resulted in the destruction and burning of a large number of tents. Upon receiving the appeal, KSrelief dispatched a convoy of tents to the area. Field teams from the Saudi Center for Culture and Heritage, KSrelief’s implementing partner in the Gaza Strip, immediately began erecting and equipping the tents to provide emergency shelter for the affected families, who had spent several…
Microsoft recently announced that it is investing $2.5 billion into a new business division called Microsoft Frontier Company. This new company is aimed at helping enterprise clients implement and scale AI systems. Microsoft’s Frontier Company is deploying 6,000 engineers, consultants and industry specialists to work directly with customers on designing, launching and improving AI systems tied to measurable business outcomes. Judson Althoff, CEO of Microsoft’s commercial business, explained in a blog post companies need two items to succeed with AI: a platform where their own proprietary data, expertise and workflows accumulate and improve over time regardless of which underlying models…
NEW YORK — A man holding a Tibetan flag has died after setting himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters in New York on Thursday in an apparent protest against Chinese rule over Tibet. Law enforcement responded to a 911 call at around 6:30 p.m. and observed a 52-year-old male with severe burns across his body, a New York City Police Department spokesperson told CNN. The man was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead, the spokesperson said. The government-in-exile of Tibet — and an activist in New York who knew him — named the man as Lobga Rangzen,…
DAMASCUS — An explosive device that was planted in a crowded cafe in the Syrian capital Damascus went off on Thursday, killing at least nine people and wounding 20 others, state media reported. The interior ministry said an explosive device was planted inside the cafe, which is located only 100m (330ft) from the Palace of Justice, a major government building that houses the city’s main courthouse complex in the capital’s Hejaz district. There was no immediate claim from any group for the attack. The interior ministry said preliminary investigations showed the blast was caused by a crudely made explosive device…
The first edition of the Egyptian Saudi International Franchise Expo (Franex 2026) kicked off in Cairo yesterday. The exhibition runs from July 1 to 3 and has attracted broad participation from government entities, economic institutions, and international organizations specializing in the franchise sector. The exhibition features a series of panel discussions and workshops covering key topics, including the journey of building successful brands, the role of franchising in driving economic growth, and the future of the franchise industry. The exhibition will also mark the launch of the franchise accelerator, the first specialized initiative dedicated to qualifying brands and building their…
Resilience is increasingly being recognised as a defining factor in economic competitiveness, operational continuity, and public trust, with organisations placing greater emphasis on embedding resilience into leadership, governance, and long-term strategy. Speaking at the Innovate through Resilience Summit 2026, organised by the UAE Cyber Security Council in collaboration with Dell Technologies, participants explored how recent regional and global developments are shaping a broader understanding of resilience as a strategic capability that extends beyond technology to include business continuity, critical infrastructure, and executive decision-making. Participants noted that the growing convergence of cyber, operational, and geopolitical risks is influencing how organisations approach…
NEW YORK — The first day of wedding celebrations for Taylor Swift and her fiancé Travis Kelce wrapped at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, but there’s still more to come on Friday. The big day, according to people familiar with the planning, will feature a cocktail hour, wedding celebration and then a reception. The pop music megastar and National Football League player Kelce are married, the New York Post reported on Thursday, citing multiple unnamed sources amid preparations for theexpected celebration at Madison Square Garden. The couple, both 36, exchanged vows in front of a “tiny group of loved…
BANGKOK — Nine Buddhist monks were killed and more than 20 others injured after an 11-year-old boy driving his parents’ pickup truck crashed into their procession in Thailand’s northeastern province of Mukdahan, officials said on Thursday. The victims were part of a group of 34 Buddhist monks and five lay followers undertaking a pilgrimage from a temple in Mukdahan province to another in neighboring Ubon Ratchathani province, Mukdahan Governor Vorayan Bunarat said at a press conference. Footage posted online shows saffron robes and belongings scattered by the roadside, and a wrecked vehicle. Five of the monks died at the scene…
JAKARTA — Separatist rebels in Indonesia’s restive region of Papua say they have shot dead a US pilot and set his plane on fire in what a spokesperson for a local militant group described as a “message” to the US and Indonesian governments. The attack highlights the decades-long independence struggle, which has displaced more than 122,000 people since 2022. Sebby Sambom, a spokesperson for the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), said separatist fighters killed Nicholas F Gosselin anf set his plane on fire after it landed after he landed in the Yahukimo region of the Highland Papua province on…
Plastic surgeons in the UAE are reporting a rising demand for extreme body contouring procedures, with patients increasingly seeking highly exaggerated body proportions. Doctors say the trend centres on ultra-slim, “snatched” waists paired with significantly enhanced curves — a look increasingly amplified by social media and influencer-driven beauty standards. The surge is unfolding alongside strong market growth, with the UAE cosmetic surgery and procedure sector projected to generate US$1,855.9 million by 2033, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 9.8 per cent between 2026 and 2033, according to industry research. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT…