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JEDDAH — Red alerts for heavy rain have been issued for parts of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, as moderate to heavy thunderstorms that could lead to flash floods across several regions, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). The NCM’s alerts include red warnings for heavy rain in parts of the Makkah and Asir regions, including Maysan in Makkah and Al-Majaridah and Rijal Almaa and surrounding areas in Asir. Orange alerts have also been issued for moderate rain in parts of Jazan, including Abu Arish and Ahad Al-Masarih and surrounding areas, while an orange alert for fog has been…

COX’S BAZAR — Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar living in dire conditions in dozens of camps in Bangladesh held a protest on Tuesday demanding their safe return to their homeland, nine years after they fled a government crackdown. The demonstrators urged the international community to ensure security in Rakhine state as they marked what they call the “Ninth Anniversary of Rohingya Genocide Day.” Members of the minority ethnic Rohingya Muslim group in Myanmar are “suffering, misery, and cruelty on multiple levels and across the country that is heartbreaking,” according to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights…

(L-R) Puneet Chadha, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Redington Limited & V.S. Hariharan, Managing Director and Group CEO, Redington Limited. Redington Limited, a technology ecosystem orchestrator, recently announced Global NEXT 2026, its flagship, invitation-only leadership summit, taking place from 2–4 September 2026 in Singapore. The three-day forum will bring together approximately 400 leaders representing global technology companies, channel partners, enterprise customers, independent software vendors, innovators and policymakers from across Asia, the Middle East and Africa. More than a technology conference, Global NEXT is designed as a working ecosystem-connecting the organisations creating breakthrough technologies with the partners who can localise and implement…

The Kin Source: Riyadh Daily

The Kin Source: Riyadh Daily

For the fifth consecutive year, Ericsson will be present at LEAP 2026, taking place August 31 to September 03, 2026, at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Centre, Malham. Demonstrating its continued commitment to Saudi Vision 2030 and the Kingdom’s digital future, Ericsson will showcase advanced solutions, live technology demonstrations and share insights into how 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and programmable networks are shaping the next phase of Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation. Under the theme “Enter New Horizons”, Ericsson will present how communications service providers and enterprises can use 5G Standalone, programmable networks and AI-driven automation to enable new services, improve network…

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) signed the “SEE Agreement” to establish the legal and administrative framework governing the participation of countries and international organizations in Expo 2030 Riyadh. The agreement provides participants with the necessary support throughout the various stages of preparation. The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of the visit of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the French Republic. The agreement was signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and BIE Secretary General Dimitri Kerkentzes,…

As students and families across the UAE prepare for the Back-to-School season, ASUS recently announced the new Zenbook 14 Copilot+ PC (UX3480QA), an ultraportable laptop designed to move easily between classrooms, campus, work, and everyday life. Powered by a Snapdragon® X processor, the UAE launch combines Zenbook-exclusive Ceraluminum™ craftsmanship, responsive AI-enabled computing, and thoughtful everyday experiences in a sleek, lightweight design. AMD (UX3480KA) and Intel® (UX3480AA) configurations are planned to enter the UAE market at a later stage. At the heart of the new Zenbook 14 is a simple philosophy: great design isn’t about adding more — it is about…

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday postponed a trial in the US for a former Libyan intelligence official charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago. Jury selection was scheduled to begin Wednesday for the federal trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi in Washington. His trial will be the first in the US for the Dec. 21, 1988, bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland, which killed 270 people, most of them Americans. Lawyers acting for Al-Marimi said “newly discovered evidence” previously unknown to the…

There are few better ways to celebrate Onam than sitting down to a sadhya, the elaborate feast that brings together an assortment of dishes, traditionally served on a banana leaf. And in Dubai, you won’t have to look too far to find one this year. From pocket-friendly spreads in Karama to fine-dining takes in Downtown Dubai, restaurants across the city are laying out their festive feasts, with some sticking to the traditional vegetarian format and others adding coastal favourites to the mix. So, whether you’re celebrating on Onam or planning a meal around it, here are some sadhyas to try…