Patients who need to lower their cholesterol will soon have a powerful new option. The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new pill called enlicitide that can lower cholesterol levels substantially more than statins alone. The drug, which was developed by Merck and will be sold under the brand name Lipfendra, is expected to go on the market in the coming weeks. Here’s what to know. Q: How does the new pill compare with other cholesterol treatments? A: Lipfendra adds to the list of treatments that can lower low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, a form of cholesterol that, at high…
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RIYADH — The Muslim World League (MWL), the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and several Arab countries strongly condemned the attempted attacks targeting oil facilities in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region. The organizations and countries reaffirmed their solidarity with the Kingdom and support for the measures it takes to safeguard its sovereignty, security, and stability. MWL strongly condemned the continued attacks by Iran-affiliated militias in Iraq against Saudi Arabia, including the attempted targeting of oil facilities in the Eastern Region. The Secretary-General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa described the attacks as treacherous criminal…
H. Mohamed Janahi. H. Mohamed Janahi, CEO of Graystone Capital, explains how digitisation, data-led advisory and tailored capital structures are transforming corporate access to capital Digital trade finance, working capital digitisation and data-led advisory are transforming how companies access capital. Automated document verification, compliance screening and data analysis are accelerating financing decisions, while real-time insights into trading activity and cash flows are helping businesses secure funding structures that better reflect their operational needs. For mid-sized and large corporates navigating tighter liquidity, choosing the right balance of debt, equity and alternative capital has become increasingly important. Technology can streamline execution and…
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has launched a volunteer pediatric cardiac surgery project in Padang in Indonesia’s West Sumatra Province. The project runs from July 24 to 31, with the participation of 16 volunteers from various medical specialties. Since the launch of the campaign, KSrelief’s volunteer medical team has performed 10 successful open-heart surgeries. The initiative is part of the Kingdom’s humanitarian efforts to support the medical sector and assist patients suffering from heart disease in brotherly and friendly countries. Source: Riyadh Daily
TASHKENT — Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received Saudi Health Minister Fahad Al-Jalajel in Tashkent on Wednesday during the minister’s official visit to Uzbekistan. The two sides discussed expanding cooperation in healthcare and investment. AlJalajel conveyed greetings from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, along with their wishes for the president’s continued health and for Uzbekistan’s continued progress and prosperity. The meeting reviewed the growing bilateral relationship between the two countries and explored ways to strengthen cooperation, particularly in the health and investment sectors. Discussions focused on several priority areas,…
If you’ve been scrolling Instagram over the past few days, you may have noticed something unusual. Major brands across the GCC have seemingly handed over their social media accounts to children. Crooked selfies, fingers covering the camera, blurry snapshots and random close-ups have appeared on the feeds of companies including Uber UAE, Visit Abu Dhabi and du, leaving many users wondering the same thing: What is going on? The answer lies in what appears to have started as a genuine social media mishap. How it started According to the brands participating in the trend, it all began after Saudi abaya…
JEDDAH — The annual Delta Aquariids meteor shower will peak over the Arab world in the pre-dawn hours of Thursday, offering stargazers one of the year’s most prominent celestial displays. Under dark skies away from light pollution, several meteors will be visible to the naked eye, making the event especially appealing to astronomy enthusiasts and astrophotographers. Head of the Jeddah Astronomy Society Majed Abu Zahra said the Delta Aquariids could produce up to 25 meteors per hour under ideal observing conditions. He said the best viewing time begins around 3 a.m., when the shower’s radiant rises above the southern horizon,…
DUBLIN — Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard died in a motorcycle crash at the age of 56 early on Wednesday, his management company said. Police appealed for witnesses following the single-vehicle crash, which happened on Lower Road in Lucan, west of Dublin. They said a man in his 50s had died after a single-vehicle motorcycle collision in the west of Dublin. Emergency services were alerted shortly before 4:30 a.m. (0330 GMT) and the man was pronounced dead a short time after being treated at the scene. Hansard won a Best Original Song Oscar in 2008 for the indie film “Once”…
Further to the two statements issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, July 27, 2026, and Tuesday, July 28, 2026, regarding the reprehensible drone attacks carried out against the Kingdom by Iran-backed militias in Iraq, and reaffirming the Kingdom’s determination to deter the perpetrators and its right to respond, the Ministry affirms that this aggressive course pursued by the Iran-backed terrorist militias in Iraq came at a time when the Kingdom was exerting every effort to help de-escalate tensions in the region in a manner that preserves its security and stability. Instead, these Iran-backed terrorist militias chose an…
Ray Komar, Vice President of Cloud and Technology Alliances, Tenable. Tenable® Holdings, Inc., the exposure management company, recently announced that it has joined Cisco’s SolutionsPlus program to offer its unified exposure management capabilities to Cisco customers. This partnership provides global enterprises with a fast, proven transition to an industry-leading exposure management platform without losing critical visibility into enterprise risk. As a leader in open and connected AI-powered exposure management platforms, the Tenable One Exposure Management Platform delivers visibility, insight and action across the entire attack surface, empowering organisations to reduce risk with speed and precision. Tenable One enables Cisco customers…