Author: Editorial Team
OMODA & JAECOO UAE successfully brought together more than 350 members of its rapidly expanding community at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi for its first large-scale Abu Dhabi Community Event, held under the theme “One Community. One Passion. One Drive.” The event welcomed more than 150 OMODA and JAECOO vehicle owners, reflecting the strong sense of community that has developed around the brand as it continues its rapid expansion across the UAE. Designed to celebrate the passion of existing customers while strengthening connections among owners, families, and automotive enthusiasts, the gathering highlighted OMODA & JAECOO’s commitment to creating…
Tuwaiq Academy announced that it has won the 2025 “Academic Partner of the Year” from CompTIA across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa for the second time, marking an achievement that reflects the academy’s position as an effective strategic partner in developing technical capabilities and underscores its high-quality programs and professional certifications that help prepare national talent in line with the best international practices and standards. The achievement reflects the successful partnership between the academy and CompTIA in delivering distinguished professional programs and certifications that have empowered and qualified national talent across several technical specializations, enhancing workforce readiness and…
Nemetschek Arabia, part of the Nemetschek Group, one of the world’s leading software providers for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AEC/O) industry, has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with KEO Group, a leading multidisciplinary consulting firm. The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration aimed at advancing digital facilities management practices and supporting smarter, more efficient built environments across the Gulf region. As owners, developers and public sector entities across the GCC continue to invest in complex built assets, the ability to connect design, construction and operational data has become increasingly important to improving performance, reducing lifecycle costs and enabling…
SEOUL — Hong Myung-bo resigned on Sunday as South Korea’s head coach, a day after his side’s group-stage exit from the World Cup and after condemnation from the country’s president. Criticism mounted quickly after the team’s last match with South Africa on Thursday. Ranked 32nd in FIFA’s men’s rankings and led by star player Son Heung-min, South Korea were expected to get out of a Group A that included the co-hosts Mexico as well as South Africa and Czechia. But they lost 1-0 against South Africa and Mexico, and finished on three points, their only success a 2-1 win against…
PESHAWAR — Pakistan launched airstrikes and sent ground troops into Afghan provinces along its border on Sunday, killing 36 civilians and wounding 163 others, the Taliban government said on Monday, as attacks between the two countries showed no sign of abating. Pakistan’s information minister, Attaullah Tarar, said the operations on Sunday night were aimed at a terror group that his country blames for a deadly militant attack in Karachi that killed three security personnel over the weekend. Tarar said Pakistani security forces had carried out an “intelligence-based ground operation” followed by airstrikes along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border targeting terrorist hideouts over…
The Saudi Makes Future (SMF) exhibition delegation successfully attracted more than 250 international and European companies to participate in the upcoming Riyadh edition of the exhibition, scheduled for December 2026, during its participation in We Make Future (WMF) in Italy. The achievement reflects growing international interest in Saudi Arabia’s expanding investment opportunities across artificial intelligence, digital innovation and emerging technologies. The Saudi delegation’s participation formed part of an international outreach strategy aimed at promoting the Riyadh edition of the exhibition and strengthening collaboration with Europe’s innovation and business ecosystems. Throughout WMF, the delegation held a series of meetings with technology…
RIYADH — Several Arab and Gulf states offered condolences to Saudi Arabia over the death of 14 Saudi citizens in a helicopter crash in Ras Tanura in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. King Abdullah of Jordan expressed his condolences and sympathy to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman over the martyrs of the copter crash. The Jordanian King prayed to God Almighty to bestow His vast mercy upon the martyrs and to grant their families patience and solace. Spokesperson of the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs…
DAMASCUS — Syria has condemned Israeli aggression in the south, saying incursions into the territory and artillery shelling in the governorates of Quneitra and Daraa violated its sovereignty. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said in a statement carried by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) that the attacks “terrorized civilians” and constituted a breach of international law, the UN Charter and the 1974 Disengagement Agreement. It said Israel’s continued aggressive practices undermine efforts to consolidate security and stability, increase the suffering of civilians in targeted areas and risk further escalation in the region. Israeli forces raided the village…
Saudi Arabia recorded a trade surplus of SAR90.5 billion during the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, marking a year-on-year increase of 43.7%. The surplus increased by more than SAR27 billion compared with the same period in 2025, when it stood at approximately SAR63 billion, according to the General Authority for Statistics’ International Trade Bulletin for March. The data showed that the trade surplus increased by 60% on a quarterly basis. It rose by more than SAR33.9 billion compared with the fourth quarter of 2025, when the surplus totaled approximately SAR56.5 billion. On a monthly basis, the trade surplus continued to…
A five-year-old boy in Sharjah recently underwent emergency surgery after doctors discovered 52 magnetic beads lodged inside his intestines. The child has since recovered, but the case has become a reminder that some of the smallest toys can pose some of the biggest risks. Doctors said that the magnetic toys are becoming popular, but many parents are unaware of the dangers if the tiny magnets are swallowed. Unlike coins or many other small objects, magnets can cause serious internal injuries even before a child starts showing symptoms. What toys are we talking about? The toys include magnetic construction sets, magnetic…