Author: Mahdeehassan

JEDDAH: A volunteer medical team has performed 75 cardiac procedures in four days in Nigeria as part of a project supervised by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center. Implemented in cooperation with the Al-Balsam Association for Training and Health Development, the project aims to carry out 28 open-heart surgeries and 80 diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures. During its first four days, the team performed 10 open-heart surgeries and 65 interventional catheterization procedures at Nizamiye and Zenith hospitals in Abuja. It also conducted 13 medical examinations and provided consultations and other medical services. Saudi Ambassador to Nigeria Yousef…

KUALA LUMPUR: The Saudi Water Authority has won five international awards for projects focused on water technology, energy efficiency and recovering valuable resources from desalination waste. The authority, through its research arm, the Water Technologies Innovation and Advanced Research Institute (Watira), received the awards at the fourth Asian Water Awards and the 2026 Asian Power Awards in Kuala Lumpur. Among the recognised projects was a drinking-water enrichment system that uses nanotechnology to extract magnesium from seawater. The project won the “Innovation of the Year” award and is being deployed on a large scale for the first time globally at the…

RIYADH: Saudi influencers are using their social media platforms to promote national unity, counter misinformation and encourage informed discussion amid ongoing regional tensions. The Arabic hashtag #GoToExtremesInDefendingYourHomeland has gained traction online, encouraging citizens and residents to use their voices in support of the Kingdom. The campaign has become a rallying point for content creators seeking to shift conversations toward verified information and constructive dialogue rooted in unity and national pride. Beyond messages directed at local audiences, influencers have also used their platforms to explain developments affecting the Kingdom to international followers, aiming to foster informed discussions and improve global understanding…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.“We underscored the depth of the fraternal and historic ties between our two nations, discussed regional developments, and explored ways to strengthen cooperation and joint Gulf action,” Prince Khalid wrote on X.Prince Khalid also said he conveyed the greetings of the Saudi leadership to the UAE’s president during the meeting. The minister also met with UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and discussed ways to support efforts aimed at consolidating regional and international security and stability.…

RIYADH: Six citizens were injured and three homes and three vehicles were damaged after a Houthi projectile fell in a residential area in Najran on Sunday.A spokesman for the Civil Defense said attempts to target civilian objects constitute a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, and that the established procedures for such incidents have been implemented.The agency issued alerts of potential danger in the city earlier on Sunday afternoon but then said that the danger had passed.

RIYADH: A Saudi National Guard reconnaissance helicopter crashed in Najran region in the Kingdom’s southwest, killing its two-man crew, the spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition said on Sunday. Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, official spokesman for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, said an AH-6i reconnaissance helicopter crashed inside Saudi territory due to a technical malfunction. The aircraft belonged to the Ministry of National Guard and went down in the Najran region near the Kingdom’s border with Yemen. Al-Maliki said the crash resulted in the deaths of the helicopter’s two officers. “The helicopter crashed due to a technical malfunction, resulting…

RIYADH: Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles and several drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia, coalition officials said, after residents in Riyadh and the southern city of Khamis Mushayt received emergency alerts warning of hostile aerial threats. The Saudi-led Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said early Sunday that two ballistic missiles fired toward Khamis Mushayt were intercepted and destroyed. In a separate statement issued minutes later, coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said a drone was intercepted and destroyed in the Riyadh region. The announcements followed mobile phone alerts sent by the General Directorate of Civil…

Carved into the steep mountainsides of Fifa, the agricultural terraces of Jazan stand as a living record of generations who shaped the land to sustain their communities. Rising in graceful tiers between villages and mist-covered peaks, the terraces create one of Saudi Arabia’s most distinctive mountain landscapes. Long used to cultivate coffee, corn, millet and aromatic plants, they reflect traditional knowledge passed down through the centuries. Today, the layered fields and stone-built settlements remain an enduring symbol of residents’ connection to their environment, offering visitors a glimpse into a way of life rooted in the mountains and preserved by time.

JEDDAH: Schools across Riyadh and Diriyah governorate will continue remote learning until Thursday, Oct. 22, the capital’s education authority said on Saturday, extending measures introduced earlier this month as attacks on the capital continued. The Riyadh Education General Administration said the decision covers all students, teachers and administrative staff, with lessons delivered through the Madrasati platform and other approved educational platforms. “As part of the continued implementation of precautionary measures, it has been decided to extend the conversion of in-person study to remote study,” the administration said in a statement on its official X account. Alfaisal University and Prince Sultan…

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) (“FFAI”) and FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem Inc. (NASDAQ: FFR) (formerly AIxCrypto Holdings, Inc. and AIXC) (“FFR”) signed definitive agreements on October 12, 2026, for FFR to acquire FFAI’s robotics assets and business in an all-stock transaction. FFR to become the First U.S.-Listed Pure-Play Humanoid and Bionic EAI Robotics Company under the agreement. The parties agreed on a valuation of approximately $200 million for FFAI’s robotics business and approximately $60 million for FFR on a fully diluted basis. The closing is expected to be completed by the end of October 2026. Los Angeles, CA…