Author: Editorial Team
Dining is not an impersonal experience. Behind every memorable meal that one has had, there is a person — a chef, a waiter, a helper — who’s warmth has etched the experience in your minds and hearts. Today, as the hospitality industry navigates uncertainty, a unique initiative has been designed to help the workers — from bartenders, waiters, chefs and baristas to hostesses, supervisors and back-of-house teams — affected by current circumstances. The Art of Hosting, a local catering and events agency, has launched a programme, Family Meal, to support them by offering gourmet meals prepared by top chefs.…
The Anime & Manga Spot Summit & Expo held in Tokyo’s bustling neighborhood of Ikebukuro invites Middle Eastern anime fans to experience anime tourism, creating an exclusive and welcoming festival for international fans. Japanese animation (anime) has long captured the hearts of Middle Eastern fans through the adventures of Detective Conan, Doraemon, and many more cartoons. In recent years, anime fans head to Japan to visit real-life locations featured in their favorite shows, creating a modern type of set-jetting practice known as “Anime Tourism”. The festival launched in the fall of 2024 and 2025 to massive success, collaborating with different…
The central kitchen of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) distributed 25,000 hot meals to the neediest families in central and southern Gaza Strip, benefiting 25,000 individuals. This aid comes as part of the Kingdom’s continued support, through KSrelief, for the brotherly Palestinian people in times of crisis and hardship. Source: Riyadh Daily
Huawei recently launched its latest foldable smartphone, the Pura X Max with a fresh wide-screen form factor. This move expanded the vendor’s premium portfolio as competition intensifies in China’s high-end handset segment. The Pura X Max features a horizontal design that opens from a 5.4-inch external display into a 7.7-inch flexible tablet-style inner screen, measuring 11.2mm thick when folded and reducing to 5.2mm when unfolded. The form factor shifts away from typical narrow book-style foldables to offer a broader viewing screen. In imaging, the device’s triple camera setup comprises a 50MP main sensor with variable aperture, a 50MP telephoto lens…
ROME — Italy has summoned the Russian ambassador in Rome after pro-Kremlin television host delivered a stream of insults against Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Tuesday. “I had the Russian Russian Ambassador, Alexey Paramonov, summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to express formal protests following the extremely serious and offensive remarks made by the host Vladimir Solovyev on Russian television,” Tajani said on X. According to Italian media, presenter Vladimir Solovyov said in Italian on Russian television that Meloni was a “disgrace to the human race” a “wild beast” a “certified idiot” and a…
TAIPEI — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has canceled a presidential trip to the African nation of Eswatini, with his government accusing Beijing of putting pressure on three neighboring countries to bar his aircraft from flying over their territories. The small southern African nation of Eswatini is one of only 12 countries to retain formal ties with Taiwan. Lai was due to leave on Wednesday for the 40th anniversary of King Mswati III’s accession. This is the first publicly known instance where a Taiwanese leader has had to cancel a foreign trip due to revoked flight permits. Presidential Office Secretary-General Pan…
BHM Capital, the leading financial institution in the capital markets of the United Arab Emirates, announced the approval of a 20% total shareholder distribution during its General Assembly meeting held on April 20, 2026, for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, including 5% cash dividends and 15% bonus shares. The approved distribution reflects the company’s strong earnings performance and its continued commitment to delivering consistent shareholder returns. The cash dividend component provides immediate value to shareholders, while the issuance of bonus shares supports the strengthening of the company’s capital base and future growth plans. The approved payout is underpinned…
The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, received the Secretary General of the Muslim World League and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars, His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Muhammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, at the Presidential Palace in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur.The meeting included extensive discussions on a number of Islamic and international issues related to the mission and objectives of the Muslim World League. Among the topics discussed were the upcoming third summit of religious leaders, which is set to be held in Kuala Lumpur, alongside the fourth session of the ASEAN Council of Scholars, established by…
The device features a versatile design built to enable productivity, collaboration and mobility across retail, healthcare, learning and more. Dubai — ASUS has announced the all-new ASUS Chromebook CM32 Detachable, the perfect portable companion for study, work and play, with a versatile 2-in-1 design that allows it to transform seamlessly from a laptop to a tablet. It features a bright and vibrant touchscreen, an Arm®-based processor, a magnetic stylus with wireless charging, front and world-facing cameras, up to 13-hour battery life, fast Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, and outstanding military-strength durability. “The ASUS Chromebook CM32 Detachable affirms our commitment to offering solutions that adapt to the needs of different sectors as they all continue to shift towards mobile, hybrid environments,” said Tolga Özdil, Regional Commercial Director, Middle East, Turkey & Africa (META) at ASUS. “Its flexible design makes it an…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia strongly condemned a terrorist plot targeting the unity and stability of the United Arab Emirates and praised Emirati security authorities for dismantling the cell, arresting its members and thwarting its criminal plans. In a statement on Tuesday, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia reaffirmed the Kingdom’s full solidarity with the UAE and its support for all measures taken to safeguard security and stability and combat extremism and terrorism in all forms. “The Kingdom confirms its full solidarity with the sisterly United Arab Emirates and supports the measures it is taking to achieve security and stability…