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JEDDAH — Al Ahli have appointed Marino Pusic as their new head coach, confirming the former Shakhtar Donetsk manager as the successor to Matthias Jaissle. The Roshn Saudi League club announced Thursday that the 54-year-old has signed a contract through 2028 after leaving UAE Pro League side Al Jazira. Pusic arrives with a proven record of success, having guided Shakhtar Donetsk to the Ukrainian Premier League title in 2024. Before that, he helped FC Twente secure promotion to the Eredivisie in 2019 and served as Feyenoord’s assistant coach during the club’s 2022-23 Dutch league-winning campaign. He replaces Jaissle, who led…
MAKKAH — The 46th session of the King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorizing, Reciting and Interpreting the Holy Qur’an kicked off in Makkah on Thursday. The competition is being held under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman. The competition that runs through Rabi Al-Awwal 6, corresponding to Aug. 19, is organized by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance. A total of 334 male and female contestants from 133 countries are participating in the event, marking the largest turnout in the competition’s history. The competition aims to encourage young Muslims to memorize, comprehend, and…
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense Major General Turki Al-Malki affirmed that the announcement of the Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition reflects a shared international understanding of the scale of threats facing maritime security and freedom of navigation, and embodies a collective responsibility to protect maritime routes and global economic interests. In a statement to media outlets today, Major General Al-Malki disclosed that the region and the world are facing real and emerging threats, noting that every country has the right to take whatever military or political measures it deems necessary to protect its interests and address such threats. He affirmed…
On May 16th, people camped overnight outside the Mall of Emirates in Dubai for the launch of Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop collection. By 6 AM, crowds had gathered outside the mall entrance, all the way to the Swatch store. The sale never opened. Swatch cancelled the launch at both locations due to public safety concerns after crowds gathered around the stores. Within hours, watches that had not even gone on sale in Dubai were appearing on resale platforms at many times their retail price. This was not a bot attack. But the episode showed why limited releases attract scalpers. Supply is fixed, demand is concentrated into…
RIYADH — The National Program to Combat Commercial Concealment carried out 5,270 inspection visits across the Kingdom during the last month of July. The inspection campaign resulted in the detection of 130 suspected commercial cover-up cases. The suspected violators were referred to the competent authorities for investigation and the enforcement of the penalties prescribed under the Anti-Concealment Law.The inspections were conducted to verify the compliance of commercial establishments and detect violations of the Anti-Concealment Law. The targeted sectors included travel and tourism agencies, hotels, cafeterias, and men’s ready-made clothing retail outlets. The Anti-Concealment Law stipulates penalties of up to five…
Burjeel Holdings reported a 97.4 per cent increase in first-half net profit before one-off items to Dh227 million, supported by higher patient volumes, stronger operating efficiency and the continued ramp-up of recently opened facilities. Revenue increased 4.4 per cent year-on-year to Dh2.79 billion during the six months ended June 30, while patient visits rose 9.9 per cent to more than 3.7 million. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation, excluding one-off items, climbed 24.6 per cent to Dh517 million. The Abu Dhabi-listed healthcare group said performance strengthened…
RIYADH — Rear Adm. Abdullah bin Salem Al-Shehri, commander of the Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition, said that the coalition aims to enhance maritime security and safeguard the global economy and collective maritime interests in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden. “Saudi Arabia, under the directives of its leadership, is spearheading an international initiative to establish the Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition with this objective,” Al-Shehri said during a briefing to the Saudi Press Agency on Thursday, following his appointment. Al-Shehri said that Saudi Arabia’s hosting of 43 countries at the coalition’s founding meeting is conclusive…
JEDDAH — Thunderstorms and rainfall are forecast to affect several regions across the Kingdom until the end of next week, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). According to an animated map issued by the NCM showing the projected path of the rainfall, light to moderate showers will begin early Friday morning across eastern Najran and the southern parts of the Eastern Province, persisting until later that morning. By early afternoon, light rain is forecast to affect parts of the southern Eastern Province. Later in the afternoon, as rainfall begins to weaken and dissipate over the Eastern Province before…
For years, Dubai’s restaurant scene has been defined by spectacle. Dramatic interiors, elaborate concepts and dining experiences designed as much for social media as they were for the table have become part of the city’s identity. But something is changing. The restaurants generating the most excitement in Dubai today are not necessarily the grandest or the most extravagant. Instead, they are the ones that feel effortless. Places where the food speaks for itself, the atmosphere is relaxed, and no one feels underdressed walking through the door. It’s a trend I have found myself talking about more and more over the past…