Author: Mahdeehassan

JEDDAH: Alfaisal University and Saudia Cargo have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance artificial intelligence research, develop curricula and expand training opportunities in the logistics sector. The agreement establishes a framework for joint research, student training and professional development, with a focus on AI applications in air cargo and logistics. It was signed by Dr. Khaled Al-Kattan, the university’s vice president for finance and administration and dean of the College of Medicine, and Hashim Alsharif, vice president of strategy at Saudia Cargo. Under the agreement, the two sides will explore research programs involving students, faculty and staff, focusing on…

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman is leading a delegation to Tehran for talks between countries party to the Makkah Agreement and Iran, as part of efforts to ease regional tensions, a Saudi Foreign Ministry official told Al Arabiya.

RIYADH: The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said on Monday it had destroyed two ballistic missile launchers in the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa, including one used to fire a missile toward Riyadh that Saudi air defenses intercepted. Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, announced the operation in posts on X, saying the coalition had destroyed the two launch platforms. “Operations continue to dismantle the terrorist Houthi militia's ballistic missile network,” Al-Maliki said in a separate post. The counterstrike followed an overnight missile attack on Riyadh that was intercepted and destroyed by Saudi air defenses, according…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Noor Astronomy Observatory in Qassim has captured a new image of the Rosette Nebula, revealing vast clouds of glowing gas and dust illuminated by a cluster of young stars, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. The image showcases the Rosette Nebula, a vast star-forming cloud of gas and dust located thousands of light-years from Earth, in shades of pink, purple and blue surrounding the open star cluster NGC 2244. The cluster's newly formed stars shape the surrounding cosmic environment through powerful radiation and stellar winds, SPA reported. Issa Al-Ghafili, head of Noor Astronomy, said such observations…

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held talks on Sunday in Riyadh, pledging to deepen cooperation on energy, investment and digital connectivity as the countries marked 100 years of diplomatic relations. The crown prince received Mitsotakis at Al-Yamamah Palace, where an official reception ceremony preceded the talks, the Saudi Press Agency reported. In a joint statement issued at the end of the visit, both sides stressed the need to protect international shipping routes and keep energy supplies flowing without interruption. They expressed concern about attacks on energy infrastructure and their effects on supplies…

CAIRO: Saudi Shoura Council member Saad Al-Otaibi was elected unopposed as president of the Arab Parliament on Saturday during a procedural session held at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). In his acceptance speech, Al-Otaibi said his election reflected Saudi Arabia's standing in the Arab world and its commitment to supporting joint Arab action and regional solidarity. He thanked King Salman and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for what he described as their continued support for Saudi talent, and also expressed appreciation to Shoura Council Speaker Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim…

RIYADH: King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh will reopen two terminals on Sunday, two weeks after a deadly Houthis missile strike. Terminal 1 will be designated for domestic flights and Terminal 2 for international flights operated by national carriers, the airport said on Saturday evening. "We kindly advise passengers with confirmed bookings to contact their airlines to verify the status of their bookings and flights before heading to the airport," the statement said. The airport was closed after the missile attack by the Houthis in Yemen killed 13 people and wounded more than 300 on Oct. 10. The attack sparked…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Saturday sent cables of condolences to Jordan’s King Abdullah II following a terrorist attack on a church in the southern governorate of Karak that killed nine people and injured at least 40 others. The Saudi leaders condemned the attack and expressed their sympathy to the families of the victims and the people of Jordan, the Saudi Press Agency reported. King Salman denounced the shooting as a criminal act and extended his condolences to King Abdullah and the families of those killed, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. Crown…

RIYADH: They call themselves “Ansar Allah,” meaning “Supporters of God.” Their reality, however, could not be further from the truth. For what do the Houthis support? Not God. Not Islam, for sure. The Houthis have committed the ultimate transgression by attacking the holiest sites in Islam. They have fired missiles toward Makkah and Madinah — the cities where the Prophet walked, where the Kaaba stands as the “qibla” for every Muslim on Earth, where millions of believers journey each year to perform Hajj and Umrah. To target these sacred places is not merely a crime against Saudi Arabia, it is…

JEDDAH: Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre arrived in Jeddah on Saturday. He was received at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Jeddah Gov. Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi and several officials. The two countries aim to further boost their relations at all levels. The Kingdom has affirmed the sovereignty of Somalia over its entire territory. Riyadh has rejected anything that compromises Somalia’s security and stability. The two countries are working to ensure the security of international waterways and freedom of navigation.