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RIYADH — King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh began on Tuesday the first phase of the gradual implementation of its ‘Silent Airport’ project at Terminal 5. The airport explained that the project aims to provide passengers with a quieter and more comfortable travel experience by reducing public announcements and limiting them to departure gates, while increasing reliance on digital screens and other digital channels. Passengers can follow their flight updates through the airport’s WhatsApp number 920020090, its website, signage, and the “Ask Me” team. The airport added that further phases of the project’s implementation will be announced in due course.…

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH) in Jeddah has received Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education, allowing it to provide accredited continuing education for healthcare teams. The accreditation was granted by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education and the American Nurses Credentialing Center. It recognizes institutions that deliver high-quality education bringing together professionals from different healthcare disciplines to improve team performance and patient outcomes. KFSH Jeddah earned the accreditation after meeting a rigorous set of standards. These included identifying gaps in professional practice and learning needs, developing multidisciplinary educational activities, using…

OpenAI has recently launched a new version of its ChatGPT AI program for users aged 13-years to 17-years with enhanced safety measures, parental controls and learning tools as the company faces rising scrutiny over the risks its chatbot poses to younger people. According to OpenAI, the ChatGPT for Teens service will automatically activate when the AI chatbot detects underage user activity or when a user self-identifies as aged 13-years to 17-years. The safeguards aim to “reduce exposure to content that may be harmful or developmentally inappropriate” and help teens “learn, think critically, deepen understanding, and use AI with confidence”. The…

For many UAE families, the first week back at school means more than setting early alarms, preparing uniforms and packing lunchboxes. Some working parents are also adjusting their own schedules, taking annual leave or working from home to help their children settle back into a routine. Dubai resident Lamya Hisham, a mother of two children under the age of 10, is among those who planned her annual leave around the start of the new school year. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels. “As much as I look forward to them going back to…

RIYADH —Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan held talks with Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Toshimitsu Motegi at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh on Wednesday. The ministers held their third strategic dialogue meeting. In his opening remarks, Prince Faisal underscored the strong and longstanding relationship between Saudi Arabia and Japan, built on trust and mutual respect and spanning decades. The Saudi minister described Japan as an important economic partner for the Kingdom, expressing the Kingdom’s aspiration to further strengthen bilateral relations and capitalize on the economic opportunities available in both countries. “We see promising opportunities to expand…

RIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has emphasized the importance of providing children with a balanced breakfast as schools across Saudi Arabia set to reopen on Sunday, Aug. 23, marking the beginning of the new academic year. The SFDA stressed that a healthy and nutritious breakfast provides children with the energy and essential nutrients needed to support their growth, learning, physical activity, and concentration, particularly with the return to school. In its guidelines for the start of the school year, the SFDA explained that breakfast supplies children with the energy and nutrients necessary for growth, learning, and…

Dubai’s original Ravi Restaurant in Satwa has issued a public notice clarifying that it is not currently associated with two other establishments operating under the Ravi name in the emirate. In a statement posted on its official Instagram account on Tuesday, August 18, Ravi Restaurant said it is not associated, affiliated, managed, operated or represented by Ravi Fine Dine on Sheikh Zayed Road or Ravi Restaurant in Al Nahda. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels. The restaurant said the two establishments should not be understood or represented as branches of, or as operating…

The National Debt Management Center (NDMC) has announced the closure of the August 2026 issuance under the Saudi Arabian Government SAR-denominated Sukuk Program. The total amount allocated was set at SAR9.518 billion. The Sukuk issuance was divided into five tranches. The first tranche has a size of SAR1.550 billion maturing in 2031. The second tranche has a size of SAR2.396 billion maturing in 2033. The third tranche has a size of SAR258 million maturing in 2036. The fourth tranche has a size of SAR4.064 billion maturing in 2039. The fifth tranche has a size of SAR1.250 billion maturing in 2041. Source:…

Google is reportedly making plans to move the production of its Pixel smartphones, watches and wireless earbuds out of China by the year 2027. The company is instead looking to expand its manufacturing efforts into Vietnam and India due to ongoing U.S.-China tensions. The tech giant also told suppliers it is targeting an 8% to 10% increase in Pixel shipments this year from around 12 million units in 2025, Nikkei Asia reported. The move would make Google the second major smartphone manufacturer after Samsung to fully shift production out of China. Sources told the news outlet that “compared with Apple,…

MOSCOW — Russians are withdrawing billions of dollars from the country’s banks as growing fears that the Kremlin could possibly move to freeze or nationalize private deposits to fund its war in Ukraine. Nearly $3.4 billion was withdrawn in the first two weeks of August, according to Russian Central Bank data. That followed $7.3 billion in July and more than $4.5 billion in June. The amount withdrawn so far this year has already exceeded the $24.7 billion removed during the first year of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Data from the Banks.ru financial marketplace show that demand for cash began…