In a significant advancement for the region’s healthcare sector, Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital in Madinah has announced the launch of the first Radiation Therapy Center of its kind in the region. This milestone enhances access to advanced oncology care and eliminates the need for patients to travel outside Madinah for treatment.The establishment of this center addresses a long-standing gap in cancer care services, as patients previously had to seek radiation therapy in other cities—often facing considerable physical, emotional, and financial burdens alongside their families.The center is equipped with state-of-the-art radiation therapy technology, including the Varian TrueBeam LINAC linear accelerator, which…
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RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has recorded significant progress in the healthcare sector over the past decade, reaching 97.5% beneficiary satisfaction with healthcare services, according to the Ministry of Health (MOH). The figures, released alongside the Vision 2030 annual report as the Kingdom enters the program’s final phase, highlight key achievements across healthcare access, quality, and outcomes. Among the milestones, more than 3 million beneficiaries have been reached through early detection screening programs, contributing to 70% of cancer cases being diagnosed at early stages, while 6 million people have benefited from premarital screening programs. The Kingdom has also achieved notable reductions…
CMC Networks, Africa’s premier networking provider, has partnered with AVANT Communications, a leading IT decision-making platform and technology distributor, to support enterprises with connectivity across EMEA. The partnership provides AVANT’s global partner network of advisors and enterprises with streamlined access to CMC’s ecosystem of AI-powered network infrastructure and industry-leading customer support, with local operations in 64 MEA markets. AVANT’s enterprise customers can now leverage CMC’s extensive coverage across a pan-regional network, supported by Africa’s first AI-enabled core, to enhance service resiliency and simplify regional expansion. The partnership also empowers AVANT’s Trusted Advisors to provide enterprise connectivity across the region at speed…
Governor of Madinah Region Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz received at his office Director of Civil Defense in Madinah Region Major General Ali bin Abdullah Al-Qarni. During the meeting, the governor reviewed the Civil Defense Directorate’s annual report, including performance indicators and efforts in safety and prevention, development initiatives, and service improvement. The meeting also covered ongoing preparations for Hajj season 1447 AH, including field plans and precautionary measures to ensure the safety of pilgrims. The governor affirmed the importance of enhancing readiness and raising the level of coordination among relevant entities, particularly during the Hajj season, to strengthen the protection…
WASHINGTON — The suspected gunman who charged past a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday has renewed questions about Secret Service protocols and whether there should be changes to the already tight cordon at the annual star-studded event. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, appearing on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, hailed the response as “a massive security success story.” He said investigators believe the California man who was arrested, Cole Tomas Allen, intended to attack administration officials at the event, based on his writings that investigators are reviewing. Blanche later posted on social media…
Dubai’s hospitality scene has entered its “workation” era and we’re so here for it. Who doesn’t want an “office” that comes with pool access, spa discounts and a skyline or sea view? Recently, hotels across the UAE have started actively promoting irresistible offers for remote workers and hybrid employees with packages that blur the lines between work and holiday. So, here are some of the best work-from-hotel offers to check out right now: Fairmont The Palm For those who can’t quite switch off but are done with working from the dining table, the Fairmont Workation offers a considered middle ground.…
N’DJAMENA — At least 42 people were killed in eastern Chad after a clash over a water point escalated into a cycle of reprisal attacks between rival ethnic groups, officials said late Sunday. The conflict in Wadi Fira province, initially between two families, is said to have spread over a wide area, with villages burned down. Chadian authorities saida delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Limane Mahamat had been sent to the area and the situation had been brought under control. Mahamat said during a visit to the village of Igote in Wadi Fira near the border with Sudan 42…
Governor of Al-Jouf Region Prince Faisal bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz received in his office Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfig Al-Rabiah, in the presence of Deputy Governor of Al-Jouf Region Prince Miteb bin Mishal bin Badr bin Saud bin Abdulaziz. The minister was accompanied by President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation Abdulaziz Al-Duailej, Governor of the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority Eng. Suhail Abanmi, and Acting Director General of Passports Major General Dr. Saleh Al-Murabba. During the meeting, Prince Faisal reviewed the plans and work of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah at Al-Haditha border crossing and the sites through…
JERUSALEM — Palestinianofficials said on Sunday that municipal elections in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and one Gaza city were a success and called them a step toward a long-delayed presidential election in the territories and eventual statehood. Loyalists of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas won most races, officials said on Sunday, in a vote that for the first time in nearly two decades included a city in the Gaza Strip run by rival Hamas. Abbas’ Palestinian Authority (PA), which administers semiautonomous areas of the West Bank, has described Saturday’s local election in central Gaza’s Deir al-Balah as a largely symbolic move…
TEL AVIV — Two of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s biggest political rivals have announced that they are joining forces in a bid to expel his coalition government in the upcoming election expected later this year. Former prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid issued statements on Sunday announcing the merger of their parties. Their alliance is aimed at uniting a fragmented opposition that appears to have little in common beyond their shared hostility toward Netanyahu. Bennett’s office said the new party will be called Together, and that he will be its leader. “I am pleased to announce that tonight,…