The Saudi Swimming Federation honored national team swimmer Hassan Ali Al-Shalati following his bronze medal performance in the men’s 50m freestyle event for the 13–14 age category at the Asian Aquatics Championships, held in Thailand from July 17 to 22. Al-Shalati won the bronze medal with a new personal best and championship-best time of 25.15 seconds, marking a notable achievement for Saudi swimming at the continental level. The recognition ceremony was held on the sidelines of the Saudi Swimming Championships at the Ministry of Sport swimming pool in Riyadh. Source: Riyadh Daily
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JERUSALEM — Hundreds of former high-ranking Israeli officials have appealed to US President Donald Trump to urge Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu totake action against what they described as “acts of terrorism by Jewish settlers” in the occupied We st Bank. In an open letter published on Monday, nearly 600 former military, diplomatic, and intelligence officials said Trump was the only one capable of helping to avoid the “calamity” of escalating violence in the West Bank and its implications for Israeli, US, and regional security. They requested Trump send a “firm and clear” message to Netanyahu to prevent the impending…
The real estate development sector in Saudi Arabia is undergoing rapid changes in urban planning philosophy. Success is now gauged by creating integrated communities that improve quality of life, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030 goals. Al Rashid Properties sees these communities as key to the country’s new urban development phase. Based on this vision, Al Rashid Properties continues to develop its residential communities within integrated residential environments, guided by the conviction that real estate development is now linked to building communities that meet residents’ needs, in addition to developing residential units. The company leverages over 30 years of experience at…
Google upgrades iPhone switching tool. Source: Tahawul Tech
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH) has performed Saudi Arabia’s first Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) procedure, expanding treatment options for selected patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsy and certain brain tumours. The minimally invasive procedure may be used as an alternative to open surgery in appropriate cases. Among the advanced treatment technologies used by KFSH’s Neuroscience Centre of Excellence is laser interstitial thermal therapy. The procedure involves inserting thin laser fibres through a small opening in the skull and guiding them to the target area. MRI is used to confirm their precise position and monitor heat distribution in…
HONG KONG — Saudi fencer Khalifah Alomairi won the bronze medal in the Senior Men’s Individual Epee category at the Fencing World Championships in Hong Kong, marking the Kingdom’s first-ever medal at the Fencing World Championships. As a member of the Saudi national fencing team, Alomairi’s win also makes Saudi Arabia the second Arab nation to secure a men’s world fencing medal after Egypt. Before claiming a landmark victory over Japan’s Koki Kano in the quarterfinals to secure the bronze medal, Alomairi defeated Luxembourg’s Flavio Giannotte, Korea’s Hyomin Jang, and Italy’s Simone Mencarelli. Saudi Fencing Federation President Dr. Wasem Alhassan…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing issued more than 34,000 building permits across the Kingdom during the first half of 2026. The ministry said residential permits accounted for the largest share of the total, with more than 28,000 licenses issued between January and the end of June. More than 5,000 commercial permits and over 1,000 permits for government buildings were also issued during the period. The ministry attributed the growth to ongoing improvements in the municipal licensing system and the expansion of digital services through the Balady platform, which have simplified permit procedures, accelerated application processing, enhanced customer…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia said its air defenses intercepted and destroyed several drones that attempted to target oil facilities in the Eastern Province and Riyadh, blaming Iran-backed militias operating from Iraq for the attacks. Ministry of Defense spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said on Monday the attempted attacks took place over the past several hours and described them as terrorist acts launched from Iraqi territory. Al-Maliki said the Kingdom has the legitimate right to defend its security, people and vital infrastructure, stressing that Saudi Arabia reserves the right to respond at the appropriate time and place. In a separate statement,…
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The real estate development sector in Saudi Arabia is undergoing rapid changes in urban planning philosophy. Success is now gauged by creating integrated communities that improve quality of life, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030 goals. “Al Rashid Properties” sees these communities as key to the country’s new urban development phase. Based on this vision, “Al Rashid Properties” continues to develop its residential communities within integrated residential environments, guided by the conviction that real estate development is now linked to building communities that meet residents’ needs, in addition to developing residential units. The company leverages over 30 years of experience at…