Author: Editorial Team
RIYADH — The National Center for Wildlife (NCW), in collaboration with NEOM, has documented the first birth of a striped hyena following the reintroduction of two breeding pairs into NEOM Nature Reserve. The birth is a positive indication of the hyenas’ successful adaptation to the reserve and their ability to reproduce in the wild. The birth marks another milestone in NCW’s wildlife breeding and reintroduction programs, which include dedicated efforts for predator species aimed at restoring their natural roles within ecosystems, the NCW said in a press statement. Prior to the release, two pairs of striped hyenas were selected and…
Returning from cooler weather to the UAE’s heat and humidity can leave the body working harder to cool itself while disrupted sleep, hydration and routines can add to post-holiday fatigue, doctors say. A research published by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) highlights that people who are away from a hot environment for a week or more can lose some heat-acclimatisation adaptations, meaning they may need to gradually readjust when they return. Similarly, for many UAE residents, returning from a cool-weather holiday comes with an unexpected problem: feeling exhausted just as normal life resumes. Stay up to…
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck the southern Spanish city of Granada in the early hours of Saturday, with the regional government saying houses and cars were damaged but no injuries had been reported. The quake hit the metropolitan area of Alhendin just after 1 a.m. Spanish television channel TVE showed debris strewn on the street and some damage to cars in the popular tourist city. Andalusian emergency services rescued a number of people from damaged buildings. Antonio Sanz, the Andalusia region’s top emergencies official, said on Saturday there was no damage to the Alhambra palace, an important example of Andalusian…
Rapid7, Inc., a leader in AI-powered managed cybersecurity operations, recently announced an expanded strategic distribution partnership with StarLink, an Infinigate Group company, across Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya. The collaboration will help regional partners build the technical expertise and services capabilities customers need to improve visibility, prioritise risk, and respond faster, turning security technology into practical operational capability. Organisations across Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya are expanding their use of cloud services, artificial intelligence, and digitally connected infrastructure. As these environments grow, security teams must understand more assets, identities, and sources of risk, often without equivalent increases in…
RAFHA — Seven red-necked ostrich chicks hatched in the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve during the second quarter of 2026, marking progress in the species’ reintroduction program. The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve Development Authority said the successful hatching demonstrates the species’ ability to adapt and reproduce in its natural habitat. As an important indicator of the program’s progress, the breeding of red-necked ostriches in the wild shows that the species has moved beyond the release and adaptation stages to forming populations capable of completing their life cycle, reproducing and growing in their natural environment. The…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia will be represented by 144 athletes across 19 national teams at the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026). The games are scheduled to take place in Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4. As part of preparations for the Games, the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee will organize a training camp for the Saudi teams in Fuji, Japan, from August 29 to October 3. Source: Saudi Gazette
Aspiring musicians in Dubai will soon be able to study for a Bachelor of Music without leaving the city, as SAE University College prepares to launch what it says is Dubai’s first accredited degree of its kind. The three-year, full-time programme will begin in September 2026, with applications currently open. It comes as the UAE looks to expand its cultural and creative industries, with a national target for the sector to contribute 5 per cent of GDP by 2031. According to Jan Horn, Managing Director of SAE University College Dubai, the timing reflects a gap between the growth of the…
TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that the 60-day deadline for talks with the US following the June 17 memorandum of understanding “lost its relevance” after what he called “flagrant” violations by Washington. “There is no provision in the memorandum of understanding referring to a ‘60-day deadline’, and the Islamic Republic of Iran never formulates its policies under pressure, ultimatums or time limits,” Baghaei told reporters at a weekly news conference, as cited by the semi-official Tasnim news agency. The memorandum instead envisaged a 60-day period for negotiations on two issues — “the lifting of…
A wildfire in western Germany that forced the evacuation of thousands of people on Friday has stabilised, local authorities said on Saturday, although residents were still barred from returning home. The wildfire, the biggest ever to strike North Rhine-Westphalia – Germany’s most populous state – is another sign of how Europe’s heatwave is causing damage across the continent. Five years ago the state was hit by major floods that killed nearly 200 in Germany, which state premier Hendrik Wuest said was a sign of the increased risks tied to changing weather patterns. “This isn’t the first time we’ve experienced these…
ATHENS — Two people died and hundreds were evacuated after two fast-moving wildfires that broke out “almost simultaneously” spread across a popular Greek island near Athens on Sunday afternoon, officials said. The two victims, believed to be a couple, were killed as the blaze swept through Salamina, west of Athens. The bodies of the two killed were recovered in the village of Peristeria, where strong winds fuelled the spreading blaze. About 200 firefighters were deployed to keep the twin fires from converging on the island of Salamina, which was under a high wildfire risk on Sunday. The first blaze was…