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Apple’s iPhone Duo is officially on sale*, marking the company’s first entry into the foldable phone market. For scammers, that kind of high-profile debut creates ideal conditions to target buyers chasing early access to a premium device. Kaspersky experts detected numerous scam attempts targeting victims in different parts of the world. One such English-language website advertised what it claimed was a 25% discount for customers. Its design closely echoed Apple’s visual style, while a countdown timer stating that only 30 minutes remained until the end of the offer created a false sense of urgency and pushed visitors toward impulsive decisions.…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia recorded a 53 percent increase in commercial franchise registrations during the first nine months of 2026, reaching 6,484 registrations, according to the Ministry of Commerce. The ministry reported that the total number of registered commercial franchises rose from 4,227 at the end of 2025 to 6,484 by the end of the third quarter of 2026. The sectors recording the highest number of franchise registrations included food and beverages, fuel and petroleum, and fashion and apparel, among others. The ministry highlighted the role of the Commercial Franchise Law in supporting the sector’s growth by regulating and developing…
Initiative aims to encourage men to take preventive action when it comes to prostate health Published: Mon 2 Nov 2026, 9:17 AM To mark Men’s Health Awareness Month in November, or ‘Movember’, NMC Healthcare is offering a 50 per cent discount on Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) screening and ultrasound services for men aged 40 and above throughout the month. The purpose of this initiative is to raise awareness of prostate cancer among men within this age group and the benefits of screening for early detection. The offer includes: 50 per cent discount on PSA screening and ultrasound to identify potential prostate…
CHICAGO — Nine people were killed after a Learjet crashed and erupted in a fireball on Sunday afternoon in a residential area in Palm Beach County, Florida, US transportation officials said. The private jet had taken off from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was headed to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. Videos on social media showed the jet slamming into the ground next to a road and exploding The crash is the second deadliest in the United States this year, according to National Transportation Safety Board records, following June’s skydiving…
DAKAR — On behalf of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prince Fahd bin Jalawi, Vice President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, attended the opening ceremony of the fourth Youth Olympic Games. The ceremony, held on October 31 at Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Diamniadio, Senegal, was attended by Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry and several heads of state. Vice President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Prince Fahd bin Jalawi The opening ceremony featured artistic and cultural performances showcasing Senegal’s history and heritage, alongside displays reflecting the values of the Olympic…
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SAKO Logistics has officially announced the launch of its operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, unveiling strategic plans to invest up to US$80 million in the Saudi market. The announcement was made during the company’s official opening ceremony, held at the Grand Hyatt Al Khobar on October 29, 2026, in the presence of high-level attendees, including representatives from Saudi Aramco, ASMO, and Samsung E&A, alongside a select group of government officials, representatives of industrial entities, leading EPC contractors, clients, and strategic partners.Speaking on the occasion, Yonghyun Ham, CEO of SAKO Logistics, said: “Saudi Arabia is not simply an overseas…
Bharat J Raigangar – Global Head AI Cyber Security & Resilience (PhoxHealth 1CxOCSA), addresses the challenges facing AI governance and the technical steps organisations should consider in this exclusive feature. Agentic AI is moving beyond chatbots into systems that can plan, use tools and execute multi-step business processes. That promise comes with a difficult operational reality: once an autonomous agent is in flight, changing its objective or stopping it safely can be far harder than expected. Unlike a conventional automation script, an agentic system continuously interprets context, selects actions and adapts its plan. It may coordinate multiple specialist agents, retain…
JEDDAH — Red and orange weather alerts have been issued across several regions, as dense fog and moderate to heavy thunderstorms are expected to affect several Saudi regions, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). The NCM issued two red alerts for dense fog in parts of the Eastern Province, alongside orange alerts for fog in other parts of the region. Orange alerts for moderate rainfall have also been issued across parts of the Northern Borders, Hail, Makkah, Asir, Al-Baha and Jazan. According to the NCM’s Sunday forecast, moderate to heavy thunderstorms capable of causing flash floods, accompanied by…
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 395 food baskets in Al-Mansoura District, Aden Governorate, Yemen, benefiting 299 families comprising 1,604 individuals, as part of the emergency response project in Yemen. The assistance is part of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing humanitarian and relief projects and programs through KSrelief to support the Yemeni people amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Source: Riyadh Daily