Author: Editorial Team
AlUla is home to a diverse range of wildlife inhabiting its mountains, valleys, and nature reserves, forming an integral part of its ecosystem and natural heritage. World Animal Day, observed annually on October 04, highlights the importance of protecting and caring for animals, preserving their habitats, and recognizing their role in sustaining biodiversity and ecological balance. Wildlife in AlUla includes mammals, birds, reptiles, and other species whose presence is closely linked to the region’s diverse natural environments. This reflects the relationship between living organisms and their habitats and the importance of preserving and sustaining this balance. The Royal Commission for…
KYIV — At least one person was killed and six others injured in overnight Russian attacks on Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday, as Moscow targeted key bridges in the capital for a fourth consecutive day. Zelenskyy said a Russian drone again struck the Pivnichnyi Bridge in Kyiv, while other attacks hit a medical supply warehouse in Sumy and a communications facility in Dnipro. Russia launched 135 attack drones overnight, more than 50 of them jet-powered, targeting residential buildings and critical infrastructure in the Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Donetsk and Sumy regions, as well as Zaporizhzhia, Zelenskyy said. “There are power…
WASHINGTON — The White House has formed a task force to assess the risks and opportunities posed by artificial intelligence and examine the federal government’s role in overseeing the rapidly evolving technology, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. The “Super Intelligence Force,” chaired by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, has been given 120 days to prepare its findings. The task force will examine existing laws and potential measures Congress could take while working with the technology industry to identify emerging risks and opportunities associated with advanced AI. Under its charter, the group will develop plans to respond to threats…
The Kingdo Source: Riyadh Daily
BARCELONA — Two people died in Spain’s Catalonia region on Sunday as intense rain and storms battered parts of the country, prompting authorities to warn residents against unnecessary travel. “The intense rains are leaving us with a very complicated situation in Catalunya, especially in areas of Barcelona where two people have died as a result of the storm,” Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said. Sanchez expressed condolences to the victims’ families and friends and urged people to avoid unnecessary travel and follow instructions issued by authorities during the emergency. Catalan leader Salvador Illa also confirmed the deaths, warning that conditions remained…
MANAMA — Minister of Justice Walid Al-Samaani attended the 36th Meeting of the Ministers of Justice of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, held in Manama, Bahrain. Addressing the meeting, Al-Samaani stressed the importance of further developing cooperation among GCC ministries of justice. He also emphasized the significance of promoting the exchange of experience and expertise, thereby helping to advance judicial and legal work across GCC member states. The meeting discussed several matters aimed at strengtheningjudicial and legal cooperation among GCC states, exchanging expertise and information, and cooperating in training and technical areas. Source: Saudi Gazette
BANGKOK — Flooding has affected more than 1.17 million households and 3.2 million people across Thailand, as Bangkok and dozens of provinces continue to grapple with rising waters following heavy rainfall. Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Director-General Nirat Pongsitthaworn said Sunday that heavy to very heavy rain across large parts of the country, combined with runoff from northern provinces flowing into the Central Plains, had inundated extensive areas, according to the Bangkok Post. Flooding continued across 27 provinces, affecting 154 districts, 1,209 tambons and 8,790 villages, as well as the capital Bangkok. More than 3.2 million people have been…
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has approved the registration of Jascayd (nerandomilast) for the treatment of adult patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The drug was previously granted Orphan Drug designation under the SFDA Orphan Drug Program. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a rare, progressive lung disease characterized by the continuous formation of fibrous scar tissue in the lungs. This scarring replaces healthy lung tissue, leading to severe shortness of breath and persistent cough. Jascayd is a phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor with preferential inhibition of the PDE4B subtype. This enzyme is found in the lungs and plays an…
RIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has approved the registration of Jascayd (nerandomilast) for the treatment of adult patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The drug was previously granted Orphan Drug designation under the SFDA Orphan Drug Program. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a rare, progressive lung disease characterized by the continuous formation of fibrous scar tissue in the lungs. This scarring replaces healthy lung tissue, leading to severe shortness of breath and persistent cough. Jascayd is a phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor with preferential inhibition of the PDE4B subtype. This enzyme is found in the lungs and…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority (CMA) is preparing a package of market reforms to be introduced within 90 days, with plans including a larger retail investor share in initial public offerings, tighter oversight of algorithmic trading and new controls on short selling. In his first media interview since being appointed chairman of the CMA board, Mazen Al-Sudairi outlined the regulator’s priorities for improving market efficiency, strengthening investor confidence and ensuring greater fairness in the Saudi stock market. Speaking to Al Arabiya Business, Al-Sudairi said the Saudi leadership had made market fairness and efficiency a central priority. “When I…