RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense urged the public to exercise caution and remain vigilant amid forecast of thunderstorms continue hitting most regions of Saudi Arabia until next Saturday. The directorate advised people to stay in safe locations, avoid areas prone to flash floods and valleys, refrain from swimming in such areas, and follow instructions issued through various media outlets and social media platforms. The National Meteorology Center (NCM) indicated that the Makkah region would experience moderate to heavy rainfall, resulting in flash floods, hail, and dust storms. The affected areas include the holy city of Makkah, Al-Kamil,…
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TAIZ — Yemeni pro-government forces recaptured the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha from the Houthis on Monday following fierce fighting, state news agency SABA reported. The Nation’s Shield Forces, Southern Giants Brigades and Tihama Resistance, backed by the Popular Resistance, took control of the city with air support, a military source told SABA. The source said the Houthis had controlled Mokha, in western Taiz province, since early September. Fierce clashes erupted at several positions surrounding the city, involving various types of weapons and leaving a number of Houthi fighters dead and wounded, according to the source. Government forces…
Expanded HealthHub clinic brings more primary and specialist services to the surrounding community Published: Mon 5 Oct 2026, 2:38 PM HealthHub Clinics, part of Al-Futtaim Health, the healthcare arm of Al-Futtaim, has opened its expanded multi-specialty clinic at UW Mall following its relocation from Al Karama, strengthening access to primary and specialist care for residents, families and working communities in the surrounding area. The move brings an established neighbourhood clinic into a larger setting designed with accessibility, comfort and the needs of the local community in mind. Patients can continue to rely on the doctors and services they know, while…
Saudi Awwal Bank, one of the leading banks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has announced a SAR10 million contribution to a developmental housing initiative implemented by the Adult Disability Association (Harakia) and the Developmental Housing Foundation (Sakan). Over a three-year period, the initiative will support 100-low-income individuals with mobility impairments with 100 homes adapted to their needs. It forms part of SAB’s corporate social responsibility efforts to mark the bank’s centenary under the ‘SAB Gives Back’ campaign. The agreement was signed by Faten Abalkhail, Chief Governance and Corporate Affairs Officer at SAB, and Askar Alharthi, Vice Chairman of the…
(L-R) Mohamed Talaat, Vice President, Saudi, Egypt, North Africa & Levant (SENAL), Dell Technologies & Dr. Ashraf Al-Tahini, Chief Executive Officer of Aramco Digital. Dell Technologies and Aramco Digital, a Saudi Industrial AI company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities to accelerate the adoption of Industrial AI and strengthen cloud consulting, managed IT services and cyber resilience capabilities across Saudi Arabia. The MoU was signed between Mohamed Talaat, Vice President, Saudi, Egypt, North Africa & Levant (SENAL), Dell Technologies and Dr. Ashraf Al-Tahini, Chief Executive Officer of Aramco Digital. Under the proposed collaboration, the two companies will explore…
Al Watania Poultry marked three major milestones during the Middle East Poultry Expo, with Sheikh Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al Rajhi receiving an excellence award in the poultry industry, the company receiving an excellence award for social responsibility and cooperative work, and the signing of two strategic agreements aimed at strengthening technical and operational capabilities.Al Rajhi’s recognition reflects a long-standing contribution to the development of Saudi Arabia’s poultry industry, including efforts to localize knowledge and build national capabilities. The company’s social responsibility recognition also highlights its broader institutional impact through localization, training, women’s empowerment and community development initiatives.The first strategic agreement,…
Rich seasonal tones, sculptural silhouettes and the movement of light shape a contemporary interpretation of autumn Published: Mon 5 Oct 2026, 4:26 PM By: Sana Eqbal | Partner Content Every season brings its own visual language. Summer is often defined by brightness and ease, while autumn arrives with a different energy. Colours deepen, light softens and fashion begins to embrace richer tones and more structured forms. It is this transition that sets the mood for APM Monaco’s Autumn 2026 collection, which approaches the season through a jewellery universe that is graphic, sculptural and distinctly contemporary. Rather than interpreting autumn through…
RIYADH — The Saudi-led Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen said Monday that 100 fighter jets took part in the opening hours of Operation Dawn of Yemen, as it intensified air support for Yemeni government forces seeking to retake state institutions and territory held by the Houthis. Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said 324 “high-value targets” had been destroyed since the operation began. “100 fighter jets participated at dawn today in Operation Dawn of Yemen,” Al-Maliki said in posts on X, adding that the coalition was providing round-the-clock air support to Yemeni armed forces on the ground. He said…
LONDON — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, King Charles’ younger brother, is taking the police to court to challenge his arrest in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office, in the wake of information that emerged from the Epstein files in the United States. Britain’s Judicial Office, part of the non-political civil service that supports the courts, said on Monday a hearing would take place on Thursday after the former prince sought to quash the search warrants that were issued as part of the arrest. Mountbatten-Windsor’s lawyers are challenging the search warrants used in Sandringham and at Royal Lodge in Windsor relating…
As organisations modernise their networks, Cisco emphasises the importance of treating networking and security as an integrated system rather than separate functions. Cisco IT’s recent Wi-Fi 7 deployment across its global environment demonstrated that network modernisation can deliver security benefits alongside faster connectivity and improved performance. This deployment contributed to as much as a 40% drop in reported security incidents across many sites. Leading by example, Cisco IT’s Wi-Fi 7 deployment shows how enterprises can use Wi-Fi 7 alongside Cisco technologies to strengthen security while enhancing connectivity and performance. This practical example highlights how network modernisation supports a stronger enterprise…