Author: Editorial Team
DAMMAM — The death toll from Wednesday’s attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam has risen to two, including a Saudi citizen and an Indian resident, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced Thursday. In a follow-up statement, GACA confirmed that an additional fatality had been recorded following the attack on the airport on Wednesday evening, October 21. The authority said eight people remain injured, including one Saudi citizen and seven expatriates: two Indians, two Yemenis, two Bangladeshis and one Nepalese. Their injuries range from minor to critical, and all are receiving medical care at several hospitals. GACA…
The Film Commission will host the fourth International Film Criticism Conference on 5–6 November 2026. Organized by Troika Events Production, the conference will bring together leading critics, researchers, filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts to discuss the role of criticism in reading films, explore its artistic and cultural dimensions, and examine its evolving relationship with audiences amid the changes taking place across the film sector. Reading a film goes beyond following its events or assessing its technical elements. It involves understanding its visual language, analyzing its narratives and symbols, and exploring the meanings carried by its scenes. In this spirit, the conference raises…
In a world where images have become a language of their own one that captures emotions, preserves moments, and tells stories that words cannot fully express vivo unveils its new vivo V80, combining advanced ZEISS co-engineered imaging capabilities, a striking design, and performance that keeps pace with modern life, giving users greater freedom to create and express themselves. The new smartphone is now available in the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing a vision centred on making photography more versatile and professional, whether capturing everyday moments, portraits, distant details, or expansive landscapes, alongside a large battery…
WASHINGTON — Government and company websites around the globe have gone dark and suspended some services after a serious vulnerability was found in a computer language used to build much of the world wide web, with organizations scrambling to fix the critical security flaw. Belgian, Dutch, Finnish, French and German sites were among those that governments took down temporarily as they scrambled to patch the critical weakness in PHP, a language used by almost 70% of websites. The US National Security Agency and Europe’s cybersecurity agency on Wednesday advised companies to take immediate action to address two critical flaws in…
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates has nominated Lana Nusseibeh, a former ambassador to the United Nations, to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN secretary-general. The UAE’s Foreign Ministry announced its nomination of Nusseibeh on Wednesday, citing her “extensive experience with regard to the United Nations and her wisdom in dealing with current international challenges.” The move adds a Middle Eastern candidate to a crowded contest that has struggled to produce a consensus choice among the Security Council’s most powerful members. Nusseibeh, who currently serves as the UAE’s minister of state for foreign affairs, was the first woman to represent…
Officials, experts, and specialists participating in the Saudi International Conference on the Future of Agriculture, held in conjunction with Saudi Agriculture 2026 in Riyadh, highlighted key achievements in the strategic transformation of Saudi Arabia’s agricultural sector. Discussions focused on growth in agricultural production, increased economic contributions, and improved self-sufficiency rates, alongside efforts to enhance water-use efficiency, localize advanced technologies, expand investment opportunities, and promote sustainable management of natural resources in support of food security and the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030. In his keynote address, Dr. Sulaiman bin Ali Al-Khatib, Deputy Minister for Agriculture at the Ministry of Environment, Water…
OMODA & JAECOO unveiled OMODA X on 20th October at OMODA X NIGHT, held as part of the brand’s International User Summit in China. The new crossover combines everyday SUV practicality with off-road versatility and sporty styling, targeting drivers who move between city life and outdoor adventures. The company positions OMODA X as the world’s first CROSS OFF-ROAD vehicle, designed to span traditional vehicle categories. Its debut brought together the brand’s mecha-inspired design, crossover capability and personalised intelligent technology. OMODA X combines distinctive design with practical capability A wide-body stance, sculpted surfaces and signature lightning taillights define the exterior. Inside,…
WASHINGTON — The US and Israeli militaries have developed specific plans for renewed strikes against Iran after the American midterm elections, The New York Times reported, citing US officials and other people briefed on the deliberations. Meanwhile, Middle East mediators are scrambling to revive talks with Iran, fearful that hostilities could flare anew as the US moves another aircraft carrier to the region and Israel warns that it has prepared plans for possible new strikes. President Donald Trump has said the US won’t attack Iran before the midterm elections on Nov. 3. But he has also sounded hawkish notes, threatening…
Officials, experts, and specialists participating in the Saudi International Conference on the Future of Agriculture, held in conjunction with Saudi Agriculture 2026 in Riyadh, highlighted key achievements in the strategic transformation of Saudi Arabia’s agricultural sector. Discussions focused on growth in agricultural production, increased economic contributions, and improved self-sufficiency rates, alongside efforts to enhance water-use efficiency, localize advanced technologies, expand investment opportunities, and promote sustainable management of natural resources in support of food security and the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030. In his keynote address, Dr. Sulaiman bin Ali Al-Khatib, Deputy Minister for Agriculture at the Ministry of Environment, Water…
Ms. Lubna S. Olayan, Chair of the Board of Directors of Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), announced today the Bank’s financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2026. SAB recorded a net profit after Zakat and Income Tax of SAR 6,582 million for the period, representing an increase of 3% compared with the corresponding period in 2025. Total operating income increased by 1% year-on-year to SAR 11,116 million, while third-quarter revenue rose by 5% to SAR 3,841 million compared with the previous quarter, reflecting improved sequential momentum. Against a backdrop of evolving market dynamics and regional developments, SAB continued…