JEDDAH — The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) is expecting dust-generating surface winds, which may lead to reduced visibility along the west coast from June 24 to July 1. According to the NCM, dust storms will affect the coastal road from Jeddah to Jazan, especially during daylight hours on Wednesday, and will continue for a week. The dust-generating surface wind activity will lead to the absence or near absence of horizontal visibility. Source: Saudi Gazette
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ISLAMABAD — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday for a one-day visit for talks with officials who have been mediating negotiations between Tehran and Washington on the full implementation of all clauses of an agreement signed in Switzerland on Monday. The Iranian leader landed at Nur Khan airbase, where he was received by President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other high officials, according to state-run PTV. Pezeshkian’s visit to Islamabad comes as technical teams were working on details of the deal, following high-level negotiations in Switzerland on Monday led by US Vice President JD…
BEIRUT — Israeli fire killed two young men and wounded two others in Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, following two days of relative calm in the country amid a fragile truce, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported. The Israeli army opened fire on a group of four near a bulldozer working to reopen a road in the town’s Deir neighborhood, according to NNA. The two wounded men were taken to the Lebanese Popular Aid Hospital in Nabatieh, the agency said. One of the wounded succumbed to his injuries, raising the death toll from the shooting to two, NNA…
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has granted marketing authorization for an AI-powered digital medical application capable of measuring heart rate, oxygen saturation, and blood pressure via smartphone cameras. With this approval, the SFDA becomes the first regulatory authority globally to grant marketing authorization for this application. The decision came after a comprehensive evaluation that reviewed technical documentation and clinical evidence to verify the application’s safety and performance. The application employs remote photoplethysmography (rPPG) technology, utilizing advanced algorithms to analyze vital signs from a short facial video. To ensure accuracy, the application requires an initial blood pressure calibration using a…
Archit Gupta, Founder and CEO, ClearTax. ClearTax Founder and CEO Archit Gupta explains why ERP readiness, operational planning and finance-IT collaboration will determine success ahead of the UAE’s mandatory e-invoicing rollout in January 2027. The UAE’s journey towards mandatory e-invoicing entered a critical new phase on 1 July 2026, as businesses began the voluntary adoption period ahead of the nationwide mandate scheduled for 1 January 2027. According to the UAE E-Invoicing Readiness Index 2026 released by ClearTax UAE, overall national readiness stands at 57.5%, indicating that while awareness of the reform is high, many organisations are still working to strengthen…
RIYADH — Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources issued 322 new industrial licenses and announced the start of production of 188 factories during April 2026, according to the ministry’s National Center for Industrial and Mining Information. The report showed that after the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources issued the licenses, the total number of industrial establishments in the Kingdom reached 13,660 by the end of April, up from 12,289 in April 2025, reflecting continued growth in Saudi Arabia’s industrial sector. According to the report, the new industrial licenses issued during April are associated with investments exceeding SR12.33 billion and…
Dubai Safari Park has become the latest major attraction in the emirate to close for the summer, joining a list of popular outdoor destinations that pause operations during the hottest months of the year. The wildlife park recently wrapped up its seventh season after welcoming 144 newborn animals and more than 27,000 students through its educational programmes. It will reopen later this year for its eighth season. With temperatures rising across the UAE, several seasonal attractions have already closed or are preparing to shut their doors until autumn, when cooler weather allows visitors to return. Stay up to date with…
AMMAN — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met on Monday with his Algerian counterpart on the sidelines of the 165th ordinary session of the Council of the League of Arab States at the ministerial level. During the meeting, Prince Faisal and the Algerian Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs Ahmed Attaf, discussed regional developments and ongoing efforts to address them. The two officials also reviewed bilateral relations. Source: Saudi Gazette
TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that Tehran’s missile capabilities have not figured in negotiations with the United States in Switzerland. Speaking during a weekly press briefing, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei emphasized that ballistic missile capabilities remain outside the scope of current diplomatic engagement with Washington. “Iran’s missile capabilities were not part of the negotiations with the United States,” he said, according to Iranian state media. The spokesman declined to elaborate on specific defense systems but left no ambiguity regarding Tehran’s stance on the matter. He also said Tehran does not intend to allow IAEA inspectors access…
SACRAMENTO — A gunman killed two people and injured another at a library in Northern California on Monday, police said, adding that the suspect is in custody. Just past 5 p.m. on Monday, the police in Chico, California, about 90 miles north of Sacramento, responded to reports of an active shooter inside the city’s Butte County Library branch, in a residential area less than half a mile from an elementary school. The library was open during the shooting. On a 911 call, officers heard gunfire and screams, Chief Billy Aldridge of the Chico Police Department said during a news conference…