RIYADH — King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) hosted Saudi Nobel Prize-winning chemist Prof. Omar Yaghi on Thursday for a scientific discussion with students participating in the 2026 Mawhiba Research Enrichment Program. The event was attended by KACST President and Acting Governor of the Research, Development and Innovation Authority Munir Al-Desouki, along with senior officials from the Kingdom’s research and innovation sector. Yaghi reflected on key milestones in his scientific career, describing how he chose early on to pursue research problems that many considered impossible to solve. Despite skepticism from parts of the scientific community, he said he…
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Selin Bahadirli. Mastercard’s Cyber Pulse Report reveals the region’s threat landscape ahead of an exclusive interview with Selin Bahadirli Cyberattacks across Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa climbed 13% over the past year, according to Mastercard’s inaugural Cyber Pulse Report, with a 198% surge recorded on the first day of the recent Middle East conflict alone. Government, technology and financial services organisations bore the brunt of this activity, together accounting for 44% of all targeted sectors, while the Middle East emerged as the most targeted geography, absorbing 49% of regional attacks. The financial toll is steep too: the average cost…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has approved a new General Education Law under a royal decree, establishing a comprehensive framework to strengthen governance across the general education sector, improve educational outcomes and support the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 objectives. Minister of Education Yousef Al-Benyan expressed his appreciation to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman for approving the law, describing it as a significant step in advancing general education and enhancing the sector’s regulatory and operational efficiency. The law defines the roles and responsibilities of the Ministry of Education, the General Education…
WASHINGTON — As the war in Iran enters its fifth month, US President Donald Trump is increasingly frustrated that a conflict he once thought would be over in a matter of weeks has dragged on with no end in sight, administration officials and others close to the president said. According to a Wall Street Journal report published on Thursday, some advisers fear the prolonged conflict is weighing on Trump’s presidency by fueling higher prices, eroding his approval ratings and hurting Republicans’ prospects in the upcoming midterm elections. A senior administration official said Trump believes the only thing Iran understands is…
DUBAI — Iran says it has carried out drone strikes on US military facilities and bases across the Middle East in retaliation for the 13th consecutive night of American attacks on the country. US strikes were reported in multiple regions of Iran early Friday. Explosions were reported along Iran’s Gulf coast, and in western, northern and central areas. Four people were killed and five injured in an attack in the south-west, Iranian state media said. “Points around the city of Ahvaz were attacked by the US terrorist army with missiles a few minutes ago,” said Khuzestan Deputy Governor for Security…
Reaching multi-gigabit speeds of 4.58 Gbps the highest 5.5G modulation is now live on e& UAE’s network Abu Dhabi — e& UAE has reached a new milestone in next-generation mobile connectivity, activating the highest 1024QAM modulation on its live, commercial 5.5G network and reaching multi-gigabit speeds of 4.58 Gbps. It is the first time in the region that this highest modulation scheme has been activated on a live network, made possible by e& UAE’s continued investment in one of the world’s most advanced mobile networks. The milestone was demonstrated using the newly launched on HUAWEI Pura 90s smartphone, one of…
The Motor Mania Track Challenge, an official Aramco F4 Saudi Arabian Championship support series, will return for the 2026 season with an expanded calendar spanning Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The season marks a new phase in the development of the motorsport ecosystem, designed to attract more drivers, teams, and motorsport enthusiasts to competitive racing in the Kingdom. A key feature of the 2026 program, the Motor Mania Track Challenge is a time attack series that tests speed, precision, and consistency. The opening round will take place at Jeddah Corniche Circuit on October 1. The championship features five competition categories, allowing…
The author is an award-winning Botswana safari guide, expedition leader and wildlife storyteller renowned for his deep knowledge of the African wilderness and exceptional guest experiences There is a part of the Okavango that few travellers ever see — a threshold where the world’s most celebrated wetland slowly dissolves into the Kalahari sands, where rivers thin into shallow pans, and where the wilderness reveals its quieter, more ancient self. It is here, on the southern fringe of the Delta, that The Outpost has taken root. Not in the postcard centre of the Okavango where luxury has long been rehearsed, but…
PARIS — French authorities have ordered the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula along the Atlantic coast as thousands of people have been forced to flee south-west France amid worsening wildfires, with many of them escaping by boat. French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 40,000 people had either been or were in the process of being evacuated from the tourism destination west of Bordeaux, as firefighters continue to battle wildfires that have raged in the Gironde region for days. “A total of 80 homes have burned, around 50 of which have been completely destroyed,” he told reporters. More than…