Riyadh — Saudi Arabia is set to participate as guest of honor at the Fancy Food Show in New York City, the United States, from June 28 to 30, coinciding with the FIFA World Cup 2026. Saudi Arabia will be represented by the National Center for Palms and Dates, which will showcase a selection of premium Saudi date varieties and their diverse processed products that have gained strong demand across global markets. The participation aims to leverage this major international gathering to further expand the marketing and global reach of Saudi dates and their value-added products. Minister of Environment, Water…
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BEIRUT — Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Saturday that Lebanon faces a “fateful” choice between strengthening state authority or remaining “hostage to the logic of militias.” In a statement marking the 48th anniversary of the assassination of former Lebanese minister Tony Suleiman Frangieh, Aoun said the country stands at a critical crossroads. “This painful anniversary comes as Lebanon today stands before a fateful crossroads: either its people unite around a sovereign state that monopolizes arms, upholds the rule of law, and protects its citizens regardless of affiliation or position, or it remains hostage to the logic of militias and a…
MANILA — The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck the southern Philippines earlier this week has risen to 61, authorities said Saturday. The Office of Civil Defense said the number of fatalities increased after additional bodies were recovered from disaster-hit communities. Local broadcaster GMA News reported that 33 people remain missing, while 1,221 others have been injured. Search, rescue and retrieval operations are ongoing as emergency crews continue efforts to locate survivors and recover victims trapped beneath collapsed buildings and landslides. According to the Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center, the earthquake affected more than 553,000 people…
Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan have signed a memorandum of understanding (Mou) aimed at strengthening strategic cooperation in the mining and mineral resources sector. Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef and Kazakh Minister of Industry and Construction Yersayin Nagaspayev signed the agreement during Alkhorayef’s official visit to Kazakhstan. The MoU provides for the exchange of expertise and knowledge in mineral exploration and the latest exploration technologies and encourages joint mining investments. It also aims to advance bilateral cooperation across a number of mining-related fields, including exploration, knowledge sharing and the promotion of joint investments, while strengthening partnerships between Saudi…
In collaboration with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi, have developed a tiny, injectable medical device that introduces a new approach to treating chronic pain and movement disorders by controlling nerve activity without the need for surgery, batteries, or wires, offering a simpler and less invasive way to treat neurological conditions. The device, about the size of a small seed, can be injected into the body using a standard needle and placed near a target nerve. Once in position, it delivers controlled electrical signals that influence how the nerve behaves. It is powered wirelessly from outside the…
In a significant milestone for the global premium new energy vehicle industry, FREELANDER 8 made its first public appearance at the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum held at The Peninsula Shanghai on June 11, 2026. The showcase comes as FREELANDER prepares for its Middle East brand launch in Abu Dhabi. As one of the first international high-end investment forum to showcase the vehicle, the forum marks another significant step of FREELANDER’s global journey, with the Middle East identified as its first strategic launch market. Lucia Mao, CEO of FREELANDER International, delivered a keynote address to senior officials in a closed session,…
The mobile nutritional medical clinics in Yemen’s Al-Khawkhah District of Al-Hodeidah Governorate provided medical services to beneficiaries during April 2026, with support from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief). A total of 16,839 beneficiaries received care across internal medicine, emergency, pediatric, and epidemiology clinics. Additional services included mobile team support, reproductive health, obstetrics, therapeutic nutrition, immunization, surgery and dressing, medical referrals, and health awareness and education. Support services included laboratory testing, medication dispensing to 12,199 patients, primary healthcare, blood transfusions, and ECG services, bringing the total number of services provided to 43,005. Source: Riyadh Daily
Al-Wajh Governorate in Tabuk Region is attracting stargazing and night photography enthusiasts to remote sites away from city lights to enjoy views of the galaxy under clear night skies. Desert sites south of the governorate, particularly the Al-Ardam area, approximately 80 kilometers from Al-Wajh city, offer an ideal natural environment for observing the galaxy and stars, combining natural and celestial beauty in captivating scenes. The galaxy is most visible during the beginning and end of the Hijri month when moonlight is minimal, offering optimal conditions for stargazing and observing celestial formations away from city lights. Source: Riyadh Daily
Imagine growing up in a world where altering your looks is available at the click of a button. Want to look skinny? Use a slimming app. Don’t like your features? Use an AI edit. Too dusky? Lighten your skin tone. Got blemishes? Airbrush the photo. These Photoshop-esque features are so easily available and deeply normalised today that one rarely stops to assess the negative body image they propagate in teenagers growing up under the pressure to look “perfect” on social media. For 19-year-old Kaziah Liz Mejo, the newly crowned Miss Universe Kerala, this digital distortion became a lived reality. Before…
The central kitchen operated by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continued distributing hot meals in the Gaza Strip. KSrelief distributed 25,000 hot meals to the most vulnerable groups in central and southern Gaza Strip, benefiting 25,000 individuals, as part of the Saudi popular campaign to provide relief to the Palestinian people in the strip. These efforts are part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s continued support, through KSrelief, for the Palestinian people and its efforts to provide essential assistance to affected groups in Gaza. Source: Riyadh Daily