LOS ANGELES — California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergencyon Saturday in response to the looming disaster as fire crews raced to contain a toxic chemical leak at a manufacturing facility in Orange County.The proclamation directs the governor’s office of emergency services and other state agencies to provide additional support to responders. The governor’s office is also making state-owned properties available to shelter the 40,000 people ordered to evacuate from the area.“The safety of Orange County residents is the top priority,” Newsom said in a statement. “We are mobilizing every state resource available to support local responders and…
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Global personal training company Ultimate Performance launched priority onboarding at its Dubai facilities to help residents rebuild momentum before summer. As Dubai residents look to regain routine ahead of the summer travel season, Ultimate Performance (U.P.) has launched an exclusive priority onboarding offer at its DIFC and Dubai Marina facilities. Following a period of regional disruption and uncertainty, U.P. says many professionals across Dubai are focused on rebuilding consistency and feeling mentally sharp before summer. With June expected to bring reduced outdoor activity due to extreme heat, and July and August marking travel months, many residents are looking for an…
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, represented by its branch in the Makkah Region and the Department of Mosques, Dawah and Guidance in Taif Governorate, distributed 194,680 copies of religious books and publications related to Hajj regulations in several languages, as part of an integrated system of Dawah and guidance services provided to pilgrims through Taif International Airport and the Miqat Qarn Al-Manazil in Al-Sayl Al-Kabeer and Miqat Wadi Muharram in Al-Hada, during the period from the 9th of Dhu Al-Qadah until the 6th of Dhu Al-Hijjah. The Ministry distributed 45,405 copies through Taif International Airport, while 149,275…
Dubai — Qashio, the UAE’s leading spend management platform, has partnered with NEXA AI Lab, the AI division of NEXA, one of MENA’s leading digital growth agencies, to help accelerate AI adoption across finance teams in the UAE through automation and AI-powered financial workflows. As part of the partnership, Qashio and NEXA AI Lab will work together to support businesses in adopting AI tools that improve spend visibility, streamline manual processes, and make finance operations more efficient. The partnership will also include a free AI audit to help finance teams identify where AI can deliver immediate operational value and support…
DUBAI — Iran on Sunday accused US Secretary of State Marco Rubio of “attempting” to “distort realities,” rejecting his remarks on global energy markets and Tehran’s nuclear program.In talks with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Saturday, Rubio discussed the Middle East, maritime security and energy supplies.The US official’s visit to India comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and concerns over shipping lanes and energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant share of global oil shipments passes.Rubio said progress had been made in the past 48 hours on an outline that could help resolve…
DAKAR — A group of 15 Senegalese football fans jailed following their country’s chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco in January returned home on Sunday after being pardoned by the Moroccan king.King Mohammed VI granted the Senegalese fans a pardon “on humanitarian grounds” on the occasion of the Eid al-Adha, Morocco’s royal court said on Saturday.“In view of the age-old fraternal ties” between the two countries “and on the occasion of the advent of Eid al-Adha”, which will be celebrated in the country on Wednesday, the king “granted, on humanitarian grounds, his royal pardon to the Senegalese supporters”,…
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, represented by its branch in the Makkah Region and the Department of Mosques, Dawah and Guidance in Taif Governorate, distributed 194,680 copies of religious books and publications related to Hajj regulations in several languages, as part of an integrated system of Dawah and guidance services provided to pilgrims through Taif International Airport and the Miqat Qarn Al-Manazil in Al-Sayl Al-Kabeer and Miqat Wadi Muharram in Al-Hada, during the period from the 9th of Dhu Al-Qadah until the 6th of Dhu Al-Hijjah. The Ministry distributed 45,405 copies through Taif International Airport, while 149,275…
GAZA — An Israeli air raid on an apartment in a refugee camp in central Gaza left three members of family, including a six-month-old infant, dead on Sunday, health officials said, as Israel continues to violate the “ceasefire” brokered by the United States last year.Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir el-Balah in central Gaza said it received the bodies of a couple and their young child in the early hours of Sunday morning.Medics identified those killed in the attack on an apartment in the Nuseirat refugee camp as Mohammad Abu Mallouh, his wife Alaa Zaqlan, and their child Osama, the Reuters…
Al-Futtaim BYD KSA, the official distributor of BYD, a global tech leader and pioneer in New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), has announced the launch of the all-new BYD Ti 7 in the Kingdom. The introduction of the Ti 7 marks the brand’s 12th model in Saudi Arabia, underscoring its continued expansion and commitment to delivering advanced, environmentally friendly mobility solutions in one of the region’s fastest-growing automotive markets. Engineered to set a new benchmark in intelligent performance and driving capability, the BYD Ti 7 is powered by BYD’s advanced DM-P Super Hybrid technology. The next-generation system combines electric efficiency with fuel…
Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, represented by its branch in Madinah Region, has distributed more than 547,000 copies of religious books and publications in multiple languages as part of the awareness services provided to pilgrims and visitors since their arrival in Madinah during the period from Dhu Al-Qadah 1 to Dhu Al-Hijjah 6, 1447 AH. The distributed publications include books, guidance materials, and awareness leaflets related to Hajj, Umrah, and visit rituals, in addition to supplications and remembrances in several international languages. The initiative aims to enhance religious awareness among pilgrims and facilitate access to guidance content in…