Author: Editorial Team
SINGAPORE — The US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sailed past Singapore early on Sunday as it headed home after a grueling deployment in the Middle East. It’s expected to stop in Thailand for a port visit. Journalists on the Indonesian island of Batam, across the Singapore Strait, spotted the massive vessel as it transited waters near Singapore just after 1 a.m. local time. The Lincoln, one of the US Navy’s largest warships, was supporting the US war against Iran. Its deployment included a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 250 days. Concerns have grown about the Lincoln’s…
The Saudi Space Agency has launched an informational guide highlighting key astronomical events and phenomena expected to be visible in the skies over Saudi Arabia from 2026 to 2030. The guide is part of the agency’s efforts to raise awareness of space and astronomy. It provides accessible scientific content to help the public and enthusiasts learn about celestial phenomena, their timings, and scientific characteristics. The guide features 62 astronomical events over five years, including solar and lunar eclipses, meteor showers, planetary conjunctions and oppositions, as well as equinoxes and solstices. It provides simplified information and definitions for each event to enhance understanding…
Behind every earnings report and expansion plan in today’s UAE sits an unquantified line item: the psychological cost of operating amid sustained regional uncertainty. The country’s economic fundamentals remain comparatively strong, but the human nervous system does not read balance sheets. Dr Joseph El-Khoury, Co-founder, CEO and Medical Director of The Valens Clinic in Dubai, is urging boards, founders and chief executives to treat leadership mental health as a governance and business-continuity issue — not a private concern to be managed behind closed doors. For the entrepreneurs, executives and workforces who animate the UAE economy, prolonged instability can exact a…
DAMASCUS — Syrian forces killed a former Assad-era commander during a security operation east of Tartus, authorities said on Sunday, as the government intensifies its campaign against armed groups linked to remnants of the former Assad regime. Firas Abdul Karim Hammoud, known as “al-Khal”, was the former commander of special forces in the unit once known as the 25th Division, the Syrian Interior Ministry said in a statement. The ministry said Internal Security forces raided Hammoud’s hideout in the town of Safita in Tartus province after tracking his movements across several areas. It said Hammoud opened fire on the forces…
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, represented by the Program for Communication with Yemeni Scholars, organized a scholarly symposium in Makkah entitled “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its Role in Preserving Yemeni Unity.” During its sessions, the symposium addressed Saudi Arabia’s efforts to support the Yemeni people and preserve Yemen’s security, stability, and territorial integrity. It also discussed the role of scholars and preachers in raising awareness of the Kingdom’s positions and efforts. The symposium was attended by several scholars, preachers, and members of the program. The symposium forms part of the scholarly and awareness programs implemented by the ministry…
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announced an update to the route of MSC’s JADE shipping service, which will now transit the Bab Al-Mandab Strait and the Suez Canal, passing through King Abdullah Port in Rabigh. The update will help reduce cargo transit times and enhance trade efficiency and the reliability of supply chains to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The JADE shipping service connects King Abdullah Port with several regional and international ports. These include Fos-sur-Mer in France; Barcelona and Valencia in Spain; Gioia Tauro in Italy; Singapore; Nansha, Yantian, Xiamen, Ningbo, Shanghai, and Qingdao in China; and Busan…
Suhail Hasanain, Senior Director and General Manager, MEA, NetApp. The company will demonstrate unified storage and built-in data protection capabilities designed to help Saudi organisations securely scale AI across hybrid multicloud environments. NetApp has announced its participation at LEAP 2026, taking place from 31 August to 3 September at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham, Saudi Arabia. The intelligent data infrastructure company will showcase how the NetApp Platform enables organisations to make their data AI-ready and secure while supporting demanding workloads across hybrid multicloud environments. Saudi Arabia’s designation of 2026 as the Year of Artificial Intelligence comes as organisations…
RIYADH — Bader AlReziza has been elected president of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) for the 2026–2030 term. The Extraordinary General Assembly of SAFF held in Riyadh on Sunday elected him as president by acclamation. AlReziza succeeds Yasser Al-Misehal, who served as SAFF president from 2019 to 2026. AlReziza previously served as the chairman of Al-Qadsiah Club. The general assembly announced the endorsement of Al-Reziza’s list for the presidency of the federation’s Board of Directors for the next four years. The decision followed the cancellation of the vote and the adoption of the list by acclamation, after the sole…
The first day of the opening round of the 2026 Saudi Toyota Championship Time Attack concluded this evening at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. The championship is held under the supervision of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF), the championship owner, and is managed by Bakhashab Motorsport in partnership with Jameel Motorsport, the championship’s official partner. The round’s program began on Thursday with administrative checks and technical inspections of the participating cars to ensure compliance with approved technical requirements and safety standards, along with a drivers’ photo session. A total of 107 male and female competitors registered for the opening…
Salam will showcase connectivity, cloud and AI-enabled infrastructure designed to support digital transformation across industry, healthcare, mobility, security and enterprise operations in Saudi Arabia Etihad Salam Telecom Company (Salam) has announced its strategic sponsorship of LEAP 2026, taking place from 31 August to 3 September at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham, Saudi Arabia. Salam will present a portfolio of connectivity, cloud and AI-enabled infrastructure solutions under its “Powering What’s Next” theme. The company’s participation will highlight its expanding role in supporting government, enterprise and community ambitions through a unified national network. Aligned with LEAP 2026’s “Into New Worlds”…