Author: Editorial Team
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia commemorates World Patient Safety Day 2026, observed on September 17 under the theme “Safe Care for Life,” amid national health indicators reflecting significant progress in healthcare quality, prevention, and patient safety. Key achievements include a 40 percent reduction in chronic disease-related mortality, an increase in average life expectancy from 74 to 79.7 years, and an improvement in the Healthcare Services Quality Index to 70.4 percent in 2025, exceeding the annual target of 60 percent. These indicators reflect the transformation taking place across Saudi Arabia’s healthcare system and its shift toward a model centered on prevention, early…
RIYADH — One person was killed and two others injured after falling debris from a drone that was intercepted and destroyed in Taif on Thursday, spokesperson of the Civil Defense said. The Civil Defense in Taif governorate responded to debris resulting from a drone that had been launched by the Houthi terrorist militia. The incident resulted in the death of a Yemeni resident and injuries to a Saudi woman and a Pakistani resident, whose condition is critical. The attack caused material damage to several buildings and vehicles, the spokesperson said, adding that the standard emergency procedures were carried out following…
JEDDAH — Heavy rainfall — accompanied by hail and flash floods — is expected to continue across parts of Saudi Arabia through Tuesday, September 22, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). With varying levels of rainfall forecast across several regions, parts of Jazan, including Al-Aridah, Sabya, Abu Arish, Al-Darb, Al-Harth, Al-Dayer, Al-Raith, Al-Tuwal, Damad, Fayfa, Harub and Samtah, are expected to experience moderate to heavy rain. Meanwhile, Jazan city and Farasan are forecast to experience moderate rain, which may become heavy on Sunday and Monday. In Asir, moderate to heavy rain is expected across several areas, including Abha,…
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH) has successfully treated two children using a single donor heart in the first paediatric domino heart transplant of its kind in the Middle East and Europe. The donor heart was transplanted into a child with end-stage heart failure, while the healthy pulmonary valve and root from his explanted heart were used to treat a second child, extending the benefit of a single donated heart to two patients. Known as domino heart transplantation, the procedure uses healthy tissue from the explanted heart of a transplant recipient to treat another patient, maximising the therapeutic…
Corey Deng, Chief Cybersecurity and Privacy Officer, Huawei Middle East & Central Asia. With GISEC GLOBAL 2026 held under the theme “Cyber First: The New Digital Order,” Huawei is presenting its vision for the next phase of cybersecurity as the event’s Lead Strategic Partner. The Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference (GISEC) GLOBAL 2026 is underway from 16–18 September at the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC), Expo City. Huawei executives and experts are contributing to keynote and panel discussions on sovereign AI, cybersecurity talent and security operations, cyber resilience, and proactive defence as the region accelerates AI adoption and digital transformation…
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a written message from King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan concerning bilateral relations between the two countries. The message was received by Deputy Minister of the Foreign Affairs Ministry for International Multilateral Affairs and General Supervisor of the Economic and Development Affairs Deputyship Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Rassi during his reception of Jordanian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Haitham Abu Al-Foul at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh on Wednesday. During the meeting, they reviewed relations between the two countries and discussed issues…
EssentaTor Inc. showcased the EssentaTor Arab Capital Strategic Liquidity Fund (the “EAC Fund”) at Money20/20 Middle East, held from September 14 to 16, presenting its vision for next-generation financial infrastructure serving Arab and global capital. At the event, EssentaTor highlighted four core areas of the EAC Fund: institutional capital custody and liquidity, joint stablecoin reserves and issuance, AI-powered individual accounts, and collaborative investment in financial, technological, and industrial development. EssentaTor is a macro-level financial infrastructure provider integrating strategic and policy frameworks, technology deployment, and institutional requirements. Through the EAC Fund, it seeks to work with central banks, commercial banks, sovereign…
LONDON — Canada on Wednesday formally applied to join the British-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), marking a significant step toward closer military cooperation with the UK and its European partners. “Prime Minister (Mark) Carney announced that Canada has formally applied to join the Joint Expeditionary Force and welcomed the UK’s support for Canada’s participation in this important initiative,” Carney’s office said in a statement. The statement came after Carney and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham met in the UK, where the two leaders discussed strengthening the longstanding defense relationship between the two countries. The JEF is made up of Denmark,…
JERUSALEM — Israel says Morocco has agreed to upgrade diplomatic ties with Tel Aviv and appoint ambassadors. The decision is in line with the Abraham Accords, under which Morocco re-established relations with Israel in December 2020. Morocco has yet to confirm the news. The Israeli government said the two countries decided to upgrade their relations in a tripartite summit in New York on Wednesday. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar held talks with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita at the summit, hosted by US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz. Saar and Bourita also agreed to advance economic and trade…
Madinah-based Taibah University launched a specialized training camp on Tuesday focused on robotics and autonomous aircraft. The camp aims to introduce participants to the fundamentals of modern technologies and to cultivate their technical and creative skills through an educational experience that combines theory with hands-on practice. This camp is part of a broader set of programs designed to develop students’ technical skills and expand their knowledge in modern technology and innovation. It helps prepare a generation capable of keeping pace with technological shifts and future industries, while supporting the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 for human capability development and the…