RIYADH — The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and the Muslim World League (MWL) have strongly condemned recent allegations made by the Houthi militia against Saudi Arabia, reaffirming their support for the Kingdom and stressing the need to safeguard international maritime navigation. GCC Secretary-General Jassim Al-Budaiwi denounced the statements issued by the Houthi militia’s so-called military spokesman, describing them as baseless allegations aimed at distorting facts and evading responsibility for actions that have deepened the suffering of the Yemeni people and threatened regional security and stability. Al-Budaiwi said the accusations could not obscure Saudi Arabia’s longstanding efforts to…
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BEIRUT — Lebanon has said its troops have begun deploying to a “pilot zone” in the south of the country following the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US-brokered agreement reached last month. A statement from the Lebanese army command said units had entered Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh in Nabatieh district on Tuesday morning. Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh is one of the three towns it is expected to take control of in the first phase of a “pilot zone” project that’s part of a larger framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel signed in Washington. Dozens of displaced residents had on Monday begun to return…
PARIS — Saudi Ambassador Faisal Al-Mujfel arrived in the French capital, Paris, on Tuesday to assume his duties as the Kingdom’s ambassador to France and non-resident ambassador to Monaco. He was received at Charles de Gaulle Airport by Didier Le Bret, chief of protocol at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, along with Chargé d’Affaires Majdi Mahram and members of the Saudi Embassy. Al-Mujfel expressed his gratitude to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman for the trust placed in him. He pledged to serve the Kingdom’s interests…
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 384 food baskets to returnees from neighboring countries, displaced people, those in need, and orphans in Kabul Province, Afghanistan, benefiting 2,688 individuals. The aid is part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian efforts through KSrelief to support the Afghan people and alleviate their suffering. Source: Riyadh Daily
RIYADH — The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) has released the first edition of its AI Bias Reference Guide, identifying more than 100 types of bias that could affect the accuracy and fairness of artificial intelligence systems. The guide defines different forms of AI bias, explains how they arise, examines their potential impact on society, and provides real-world examples and practical strategies to mitigate their effects. SDAIA said the rapid adoption of AI across critical sectors, including justice, healthcare and education, has heightened the need to address biases that may influence decision-making due to the complexity of AI…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior electronic platform, Absher, processed 48,854,788 digital transactions during June through its Absher Individuals and Absher Business platforms. The Absher Individuals platform accounted for 46,113,483 transactions, including 38,026,828 digital document viewing services through the platform’s Digital Documents Wallet, which is available to citizens, residents and visitors via the Absher app. The Absher Business platform processed 2,741,305 transactions during the month. The General Directorate of Public Security recorded 3,322,837 transactions, including 3,228,059 through the General Department of Traffic. The General Directorate of Passports completed 3,924,073 transactions, while the Ministry of Interior’s Civil Affairs Agency processed 684,964…
RIYADH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman sent a congratulatory cable to Andy Burnham on his appointment as prime minister of the United Kingdom. The Crown Prince wished Burnham success in his new role and expressed his best wishes for continued progress and prosperity for the people of the United Kingdom. He also praised the strong relations between Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom, affirming the Kingdom’s commitment to further strengthening and expanding cooperation across all fields. Source: Saudi Gazette
Vice Speaker of the Shura Council Dr. Mishaal Al-Sulami met today with the European Parliament’s Delegation for Relations with the Arab Peninsula, headed by Reinhold Lopatka, as part of the delegation’s official visit to Saudi Arabia. The delegation affirmed its solidarity with the Kingdom and condemned the Houthi militia’s escalation and the Iranian attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, calling for unrestricted freedom of navigation. The two sides also discussed ways to enhance parliamentary cooperation between the Shura Council and the European Parliament, as well as a number of topics of mutual interest. Source: Riyadh Daily
JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet on Tuesday strongly condemned the Houthi militia’s baseless allegations and false accusations against the Kingdom, pledging firm measures to safeguard Saudi security and maritime navigation. The Cabinet, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman in Jeddah, said the Houthi militia’s involvement in regional conflicts in support of its own agenda had deepened the suffering of the Yemeni people and threatened regional security and stability. It reiterated that Saudi Arabia will continue supporting the Yemeni people and their legitimate government and will take firm measures to protect its security and vessels in accordance…
For one month, late-night matches, penalty shootouts and conversations about football shaped the daily routines of fans across the UAE. Then, almost overnight, the tournament was over. For Marwan Sharif, a Sudanese resident of Dubai, waking up without another match to anticipate felt strangely familiar, yet no less difficult. “Weird, honestly. Even though this keeps getting repeated every four years, the feeling never changes,” he said. “For a whole month, you get swept up in it, and then one day it’s just over. You wake up the next morning reaching for something that isn’t there anymore.” He described the feeling…