Author: Mahdeehassan

RIYADH: The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced on Friday that it had launched large-scale operations against the Houthi militia. Different elements and capabilities were being targeted, coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said. He added that strikes destroyed 136 military targets in areas under the control of the Houthis. “We are working to dismantle and destroy the ballistic missile network of the terrorist Houthi militia,” Al-Maliki said in a post on X with a video of strikes. Al-Maliki added that the coalition was providing air support to Yemen’s armed forces “around the clock, 24 hours a day.”

NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia will not allow Yemen to become a launchpad for attacks against the Kingdom or threats to shipping in the Red Sea, the Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the UN Abdulaziz Alwasil told the Security Council on Friday. Addressing an emergency meeting on the Middle East, Alwasil reiterated that Saudi Arabia would take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty and citizens as the Iran-backed Houthis intensified attacks on Saudi cities, airports and vital infrastructure. “The Kingdom affirms that it will not allow Yemen to be turned into a staging ground for threats to its security or to…

AL-JUBAIL: Five schools in Jubail have joined the UNESCO Associated Schools Network, or ASPnet, in coordination with the Ministry of Education and the Saudi National Committee for Education, Culture and Science. The move integrates the schools, which are affiliated with the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, into an international network spanning more than 10,000 institutions across 166 countries. The commission’s director of the General Education Department overseeing the Jubail region, Abdulrahman Al-Ghamdi, told the Saudi Press Agency the milestone marked a strategic step in advancing the local education sector and elevating Saudi schools internationally. The network centers on sustainable…

RIYADH: Women aged 40 and above in Saudi Arabia will have access to 600 free mammograms as part of a new initiative launched during Breast Cancer Awareness Month to encourage early detection. The screenings are being offered by Hyundai Motor Company in partnership with Saudi German Health as part of a three-month campaign titled “She Drives the World.” The initiative comes as research conducted by Hyundai and YouGov found that only 17 percent of women surveyed had undergone breast cancer screening in the previous 12 months, while 35 percent said they planned to do so. The ‘She Drives the World’…

ALKHOBAR: Every school morning, Sara Al-Qahtani faces a small negotiation at her kitchen counter. Her 8-year-old son wants something he will actually eat. She wants something that will survive several hours in a lunchbox, give him enough energy for the school day and return home with as few leftovers as possible. The result is usually simple: a small sandwich or wrap, fruit, vegetables, a dairy item and sometimes dates or another snack. But Al-Qahtani says considerably more thought goes into that box than she remembers from her own school days. In January 2026, the Ministry of Health’s Live Well initiative,…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s National Society for Human Rights has called on the United Nations and the Security Council to take firm action to end the recruitment and exploitation of children by Yemen’s Houthi militia, urging measures to release recruited minors and hold those responsible accountable. The society condemned the continued recruitment and use of children in combat operations, warning that the practice exposes them to danger, deprives them of education and a safe childhood, and threatens their future, according to a report carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on Thursday. It cited international reports documenting the recruitment and use…

On behalf of Minister of Energy and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, CEO of the Saudi Industrial Development Fund Prince Sultan bin Khalid bin Faisal headed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s delegation participating in the 57th meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council Industrial Cooperation Committee, held in Manama, Bahrain. The meeting discussed a number of issues of common interest among GCC countries in the industrial sector that support pathways for Gulf industrial integration and enhance the interconnectedness of supply chains. It also endorsed the participation of the GCC General Secretariat in the eighth China-Arab States…

JEDDAH: Across Saudi Arabia, skylines are rising, masterplans are taking shape and technology is becoming increasingly embedded in the way cities are designed. But amid the pace of change, architects are grappling with a question that is as cultural as it is technical: What should the future of Saudi architecture look like, and what parts of the past must travel with it? That question ran through discussions at Effat University’s Fifth International Architecture & Design Conference and Expo, where researchers, practitioners and students from around the world gathered under the theme “From Desert Heritage to Global Legacy.” While the event…

RIYADH: The Saudi Water Authority has closed five filling stations in Tabuk for failing to meet hygiene standards, and also recorded 144 license and transport violations, according to recent reports. The authority had conducted inspections, coordinated with relevant authorities, to check compliance with technical and regulatory requirements. Violators now face legal action. Following the closures, the authority’s northwestern regional branch coordinated with the National Water Co. to provide licensed alternatives. Measures included increasing the number of licensed filling stations from one to three, extending operating hours and raising the readiness of licensed water transport companies. Authorities are also working to…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and the UAE agreed on Thursday to strengthen cooperation on power grid interconnection and rail connectivity, as they seek to deepen regional integration and improve logistics and energy efficiency. The agreement was signed in a memorandum of understanding by the Saudi energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, and UAE’s investment minister, Mohammed Alsuwaidi. It covers cooperation on power grid interconnection, electricity exchange and sales, and rail connectivity, with the aim of maximizing mutual economic benefits, the Saudi Energy Ministry said. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance bilateral cooperation…