Author: Editorial Team
GOTHENBURG — Saudi Arabia won three international awards at the 10th European Physics Olympiad, held in Sweden, from June 12 to 16, with nearly 200 students from 40 countries participating. A bronze medal was awarded to Hussein Habib Al-Saleh from the Riyadh Education Department, while Honorable Mentions were given to Mohammed Abdulrahman Al-Arfaj and Mohammed Mahmoud Al-Ramel from the Eastern Region Education Department. This achievement raises Saudi Arabia’s tally from its eight participations in the European Physics Olympiad to 27 international awards, including one gold medal, three silver medals, 13 bronze medals, and 10 honorable mentions. Source: Saudi Gazette
ALULA — Coinciding with the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, Saudi Arabia is highlighting its efforts to enhance biodiversity, restore natural ecosystems, and combat land degradation. Among the Kingdom’s notable initiatives are AlUla’s environmental programs, which focus on rehabilitating natural rangelands and planting native vegetation to restore ecosystems and curb desertification. The efforts have successfully rehabilitated more than 5,100 hectares of natural rangelands under habitat protection programs, as well as planted more than 530,000 seedlings representing 60 native plant species. AlUla has also recorded notable progress in environmental recovery indicators, with vegetation cover increasing from 6 percent in…
BEIRUT — Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Youssef Rajji received Fahd Al-Dosari, the new Saudi ambassador to Lebanon. Al-Dosari presented a copy of his credentials to Rajji. They discussed prospects for further improving bilateral relations between the two countries. Minister Rajji expressed his hope that the new Saudi ambassador would succeed in his diplomatic duties, relying on constructive cooperation between the two sides to serve the deep-rooted fraternal relations between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia. Last week, Saudi Arabia lifted a 5-year ban on imports from Lebanon, marking a thaw in bilateral relations between the two countries. Source: Saudi…
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH) in Jeddah has performed a complex robotic procedure on a 74 year old patient, combining a pancreaticoduodenectomy, known as the Whipple procedure, with a partial hepatectomy and reconstruction of the digestive and biliary pathways in a single operation to treat synchronous pancreatic and liver malignancies. The patient presented with symptoms of cholangitis. Further investigations revealed a pancreatic head lesion causing biliary obstruction, along with a separate lesion in segment VI of the liver, prompting a multidisciplinary team to review the case and develop a precise surgical plan that accounted for its complexity…
The agreement reflects growing collaboration between regulated digital asset firms and established financial institutions in the UAE. Dubai — CoinMENA FZE, a VARA-licensed broker-dealer providing virtual asset services in the MENA region, today announced a strategic relationship with Standard Chartered, marking a significant step in strengthening the fiat payment infrastructure that supports its growing customer base. The partnership supports customer money account services and fiat payment infrastructure, reflecting the growing integration of regulated digital asset firms with established financial institutions as the UAE’s digital asset ecosystem continues to evolve. Rola Abu Manneh, Chief Executive Officer, UAE, Middle East and Pakistan,…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia, with a long history of sea turtle conservation, is highlighting one of its sites — Ras Baridi Beach —on June 16, World Sea Turtle Day, showcasing its efforts to protect these endangered animals. Located about 70 kilometers north of Yanbu, Rad Baridi is considered Saudi Arabia’s most important and well-known sea turtle nesting site. Currently, of the seven sea turtle species found worldwide, six are internationally classified as vulnerable or endangered. The green turtle is classified as endangered, while the hawksbill turtle is critically endangered. In the Kingdom, five of the seven species have been recorded…
Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the expansion project of the University Hospital Sharjah, which will consist of a new building adjacent to the existing one at a total cost of Dh300 million, to be executed immediately. The expansion project is part of the ongoing development of the hospital’s healthcare services. The new building will double the capacity and add 300 parking spaces. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels. University Hospital Sharjah (UHS) is a major tertiary care teaching hospital located in University…
Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital – Riyadh has achieved the Saudi Patient Safety Center Certificate, becoming one of only two hospitals in Saudi Arabia to attain the Silver Level during the program’s first cycle and the highest-ranked hospital among those recognized in Riyadh. This achievement builds on the hospital’s ongoing journey of excellence and follows its recent attainment of the Planetree Gold Certification for Person-Centered Care, reflecting its continued commitment to enhancing the patient experience and achieving the best possible health outcomes. The Saudi Patient Safety Center Certificate Program is one of the Kingdom’s leading national initiatives aimed at strengthening the…
MORRISTOWN, New Jersey — Neymar took another step in his recovery from injury on Tuesday, returning to the training field for the first time since joining Brazil’s squad at FIFA World Cup 2026. The Brazil star participated in individual conditioning work but has yet to rejoin full team training as he continues his recovery from a right calf injury suffered while playing for Santos on May 17. Neymar underwent further medical tests on Monday before resuming outdoor training at Brazil’s base camp in New Jersey. The 34-year-old forward, appearing at his fourth World Cup, remains unlikely to feature when Brazil…
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Lionel Messi delivered a reminder of his enduring brilliance, scoring a hat trick as defending champion Argentina opened its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over Algeria on Tuesday. Playing in what is expected to be his final World Cup, the Argentine captain moved level with Germany’s Miroslav Klose as the men’s tournament’s all-time leading scorer with 16 goals. The performance also strengthened Argentina’s bid to become the first nation since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cup titles. Messi opened the scoring early after being set up by Inter Miami…