King Salman has issued a directive for the disbursement of more than SR3 billion ($0.8 billion) in aid to social security beneficiaries ahead of the Holy Month of Ramadan, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Under the plan, heads of households will receive SR1,000, while each dependent in the family will receive SR500. The payments…
In its first session of 2026, Oman’s Tender Board approved several tenders and supplementary works for development projects spanning multiple sectors, with a total value of OMR 32,597,355. The meeting, chaired by Dr. Khamis Saif Al Jabri, Minister of Economy and Board Chairman, saw the greenlighting of key initiatives including the construction of two flood…
The Department of Homeland Security has launched a review targeting US citizens who may have registered to vote or cast ballots prior to becoming naturalized, according to an internal memo obtained by reporters. The initiative, overseen by Homeland Security Investigations’ Identity and Benefit Fraud Unit, is part of the administration’s ongoing effort to enforce federal…
APM Terminals has agreed to purchase a 37.5% stake in the South Container Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port, in a move aimed at strengthening the port’s integration into global shipping networks. Under the deal, DP World will retain a 62.5% majority stake and continue to operate the facility. APM Terminals is a wholly owned subsidiary…
Saudi Arabia has been honored with the Press Ganey Award for Healthcare Impact and Transformation, recognizing the Kingdom’s progress in strengthening patient-centered care and advancing comprehensive healthcare reform. Representatives of the Ministry of Health accepted the award during the Press Ganey Human Experience Conference held in Florida this month. The recognition highlights the sweeping changes…
Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned drone attacks carried out by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, describing the strikes as “heinous acts” that have targeted civilians and humanitarian operations. Addressing the United Nations Security Council in New York, the Kingdom’s ambassador to the UN, Abdulaziz Alwasil, denounced what he called criminal attacks by the RSF, including…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, in an unprecedented development involving a senior member of the royal family. Officers from Thames Valley Police detained the 66-year-old at his residence on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk on Thursday morning. He was taken to Aylsham police station for questioning and later…
US President Donald Trump has said the world will know within the next “probably 10 days” whether the United States can reach an agreement with Iran over its nuclear programme or whether further action may be required. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace in Washington, Mr Trump said negotiations with Tehran…
A single nasal spray vaccine could one day protect people against coughs, colds, flu viruses and even certain bacterial lung infections, according to researchers in the United States who describe the approach as a major shift in how vaccines work. Scientists at Stanford University say their experimental “universal vaccine” has shown promising results in animal…
The Sultanate of Oman has successfully registered four of its prominent cultural sites—Al Hazm Fort, Jabreen Castle, Harat Al Sibani, and Harat Al Yaman—on the Islamic World Heritage List. The announcement was made during the 13th session of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) Heritage Committee, held in Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan….
