Author: Mahdeehassan

Chicago, August 12, 2026, SPA — Severe storms left more than half a million people without power in the Chicago area and northwestern Indiana on Tuesday, bringing dark skies and strong winds. All flights were temporarily suspended late Tuesday morning at Chicago’s two main airports. The National Weather Service in Chicago described the storms as “dangerous.”

Riyadh, August 11, 2026, SPA — The Ministry of Energy’s inspection teams conducted 9,263 inspections in July 2026, detecting 964 violations of the Law of Petroleum and Petrochemical Products and the Law on the Distribution of Dry Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for Residential and Commercial Purposes. The violations included engaging in unlicensed petroleum or petrochemical activities, engaging in unlicensed retail sales of LPG cylinders, transporting and selling petroleum products…

Makkah, August 12, 2026, SPA — The second group of Umrah performers hosted under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Hajj, Umrah and Visitation Program praised the generous hospitality and care they have received since arriving in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and performed the Umrah rituals. The second group comprises 250 male and female pilgrims representing 23 countries across Europe and Asia. The program is implemented by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance. The progr…

Jeddah, August 11, 2026, SPA — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet session held today in Jeddah. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques expressed his gratitude and appreciation to His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister; President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan; and Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif for their successful and blessed efforts in convening the Makka…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – August 2026: Four Points by Sheraton Riyadh – King Abdulaziz Road, owned by ALMARIA Investment Company, has received the 2026 EMEA New Hotel Opening Award at a Marriott International awards ceremony held in London, United Kingdom. Commenting on the achievement, Mr. Waleed Alhmali, CEO of ALMARIA Investment Company, said: “We are incredibly proud to receive this prestigious recognition from Marriott International. This award is a testament to the dedication of our tea…

Pattaya, Thailand – 11 August 2026 – Thailand welcomed outstanding young learners from across Asia and beyond as NADA for Mental Arithmetic and Wonder Kids successfully hosted the International Mental Arithmetic, English Spelling and Mathematics 2026 – Thailand at the Brighton Grand Hotel, Pattaya on Saturday, 8 August. The international competition brought together participants from Thailand, the Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, Laos, Russia, and India, creating a vibrant platform for students to showcase their academic excellence in mental arithmetic, English spelling, and mathematics through an innovative tablet-based online competition system conducted on-site. The event highlighted the growing role of educational technology…

Backed by investors from Jordan, the Netherlands, and Saudi Arabia, the company will accelerate regional expansion, advance its AI-powered mental health platform, and improve access to culturally relevant mental healthcare for Arabic-speaking communities worldwide. Arab Therapy, a leading AI-powered mental health platform, founded by Dr. Tareq Dalbah (CEO) and Hekmat Al Hasi (CPTO), today announced the closing of a $2 million Pre-Series A funding round, led by Manara Ventures (Jordan) with participation from Anara Impact Fund (MENA), and VMS (Saudi Arabia). The investment will accelerate Arab Therapy’s expansion across Saudi Arabia and the rest of the region, scale its integrated…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 4 Aug 2026: Bahri Logistics, a business unit of the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri), a global leader in shipping, maritime transportation, and logistics, has expanded its ship agency operations with the opening of two new offices at Yanbu Commercial and Industrial Ports and Ras Tanura Industrial Port. The expansion strengthens the company’s operational presence at some of the Kingdom’s most strategically important ports serving the energy secto…

Fairmont Ramla and Fairmont Riyadh named Official Hotel Partners of the inaugural WTM Spotlight Riyadh; Almosafer Travel & Tourism Co. confirmed as Official Journey Partner Both strategic partnerships to underscore confidence in Saudi Arabia’s newest focused B2B2C travel trade platform supporting long-term industry growth through meaningful business connections and collaboration Taking place from 8-10 September at the Riyadh Front Exhibiti

Dubai, U.A.E., 10 August 2026 – Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd (“DAE”), the global aviation services company, today announced that it has signed a purchase agreement with Saudia, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for 4 new Boeing 777F aircraft and entered into long-term leases for these aircraft, delivering between October 2026 and May 2027. Firoz Tarapore, Chief Executive Officer of DAE, commented, “We are pleased to announce a purchase-leaseback agreement fo…