Gaza war having ‘catastrophic’ health impact: WHO chief

GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: Hamas warned Sunday that no hostages would leave Gaza alive unless its demands for prisoner releases are met. In a televised statement, a Hamas spokesman said Israel will not receive “their prisoners alive without an exchange and negotiation and meeting the demands of the resistance.”Senior Hamas official Bassem Neim said in … Read more

Historic Jeddah launches artistic events until March to promote local Saudi culture

RIYADH: French engineering and consulting firm Setec Group is working on urban air mobility in the Kingdom. The concept being developed with the company’s European partners and manufacturers aims to provide air mobility for people and goods. With Dubai expecting to launch its first flying taxi by 2026, and countries considering the service as a … Read more

Egypt launches new online repatriation service for citizens wishing to return from Gaza

Israel presses on with its Gaza offensive after US veto derails Security Council efforts to halt war DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: Israel’s military pushed ahead with its punishing air and ground offensive in Gaza on Saturday, bolstered by a US veto derailing UN Security Council efforts to end the war and word that an emergency … Read more

Manga Productions reveals first trailer of Grendizer U

DUBAI: Saudi production company Manga Productions has released the highly-anticipated first official trailer of the upcoming ‘Grendizer’ series titled ‘Grendizer U,’ which is set to be released in 2024. Created by Go Nagai, ‘Grendizer’ is a robot anime that follows Duke Fleed, who decides to fight King Vega and his army using the Grendizer to … Read more

Polls open in Egypt presidential elections

Israel presses on with its Gaza offensive after US veto derails Security Council efforts to halt war DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: Israel’s military pushed ahead with its punishing air and ground offensive in Gaza on Saturday, bolstered by a US veto derailing UN Security Council efforts to end the war and word that an emergency … Read more

Beijing to host China-Saudi Investment Conference on Tuesday

JEDDAH: The Drone Champions League — billed as the “world championship for professional drone racing” — will hold its first Super Final in the heart of AlUla’s Old Town on Dec. 20. AlUla will be the first location in the GCC to host a major DCL event, and although no physical drones will be flying … Read more

Arab, Turkish foreign ministers call for urgent Gaza ceasefire during Canada visit

Israel presses on with its Gaza offensive after US veto derails Security Council efforts to halt war DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: Israel’s military pushed ahead with its punishing air and ground offensive in Gaza on Saturday, bolstered by a US veto derailing UN Security Council efforts to end the war and word that an emergency … Read more

Saudi Arabia to attend 10th UN anti-corruption conference in Atlanta on Monday

JEDDAH: The Drone Champions League — billed as the “world championship for professional drone racing” — will hold its first Super Final in the heart of AlUla’s Old Town on Dec. 20. AlUla will be the first location in the GCC to host a major DCL event, and although no physical drones will be flying … Read more

Mahsa Amini’s family blocked from leaving Iran for EU rights prize

BEIRUT: Confrontations between Hezbollah militants and the Israeli army intensified on Saturday as talks continued in an effort to end the conflict on Lebanon’s southern border. The Supreme Islamic Council, which includes Sunni figures in Lebanon, expressed concern about Israeli targeting of villages, towns, and farms in southern areas of the country. The council met … Read more

Saudi FM stresses Kingdom’s public and private positions identical on Gaza

SINGAPORE: Saudi efforts to develop healthspan science are enabling research and democratizing strategies to keep people healthy, the world’s leading longevity scientists say, as the Kingdom supports disruptive ideas to reverse aspects of aging.  Launched in 2021, as part of the Saudi Vision 2030, the Riyadh-based non-profit Hevolution Foundation provides grants to incentivize independent research … Read more