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TAIF — The Council of Senior Scholars held its 99th session at the Council’s headquarters in Taif on Sunday. The meeting was chaired by Saudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan, who is also president of the Council of Senior Scholars and head of the General Presidency for Scientific Research and Ifta. The session was attended by the Council Secretary General Sheikh Fahd Al-Majed and members of the Council. In his opening address, Sheikh Al-Fawzan highlighted the support and attention extended to the Council of Senior Scholars by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia and seven other Arab and Islamic countries condemned the declared Israeli rejection of the Road Map for completing the implementation of US President Donald Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, as endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution 2803. In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Türkiye, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates also denounced the Israeli rejection of Palestinian statehood. “These positions amount to a direct repudiation of the Comprehensive Plan, jeopardize its implementation, and fundamentally undermine the collective efforts undertaken to achieve a just and lasting…
The International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026 recorded its most expensive sale of the year on its seventh night, with a mottled gyr (Super White) chick selling for SAR1.3 million, making it the second most expensive falcon in the auction’s history. The night featured two falcons from a Canadian farm selling for a combined SAR1.45 million. The first, a pure gyrfalcon chick, opened at SAR40,000 and sold for SAR150,000. The second, a mottled gyr chick, opened at SAR200,000 before selling for SAR1.3 million amid strong bidding. Last year’s auction recorded a top sale of SAR1.2 million for a Super White pure…
MODA & JAECOO is advancing its smart mobility ecosystem through SIVP — Super Intelligent Valet Parking, an intelligent parking assistance technology designed to address real-world urban driving challenges. As parking remains one of the most common pain points for drivers, especially in crowded cities, shopping malls, narrow parking spaces and open-air parking areas during high-temperature seasons, SIVP reflects OMODA & JAECOO’s focus on making intelligent vehicle technologies more practical, accessible and relevant to daily life. Designed for defined operating conditions, SIVP supports parking-space recognition, route planning, obstacle response and smooth parking manoeuvres. By assisting users with complex parking scenarios, the…
A Scottish family has transformed its longstanding passion for falconry into a family business specializing in breeding and raising falcons, participating in the International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026, organized by the National Center for Falcons in Malham, north of Riyadh, alongside farms and producers from around the world. Leslie, representing one of the participating falcon breeding farms from Scotland, said her connection with falcons began many years ago through falconry and flying as a hobby. Over time, this passion developed into breeding and raising falcons, eventually becoming a family activity that brings its members together. She explained that her husband…
Around 5,000 people have been evacuated after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake smashed an area in eastern Indonesia, killing at least 51, blocking roads and causing landslides, authorities said on Sunday. Thirty-six people were seriously injured in the Saturday morning quake in East Nusa Tenggara province, while 77 had minor injuries, Deputy Health Minister Benjamin Paulus Octavianus told a televised meeting. The quake, followed by some 341 aftershocks, is the Southeast Asian nation’s deadliest since a 2022 quake killed hundreds in West Java. More than 3,300 people in the Sikka region self-evacuated or were in a sports arena, said the disaster mitigation…
JEDDAH — Thunderstorms, flash floods, hail and dust-stirring winds are expected over parts of the Kingdom on Sunday, with temperatures reaching up to 49°C in some areas, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). For the expected heatwave, Dammam is forecast to record the highest temperature at 49°C, followed by Riyadh and Buraidah at 47°C. Temperatures are expected to reach 45°C in Makkah, 43°C in Madinah, and 42°C in Jeddah. Elsewhere, highs of 31°C are expected in Abha, 37°C in Tabuk and Jazan, 42°C in Hail and Najran, 30°C in Al-Baha, and 41°C in both Arar and Sakaka. As…
The death toll from the earthquake that struck eastern Indonesia on Saturday has risen to 38, the country’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency reported. Agency Chief Suharyanto stated during a press conference that 38 fatalities, two serious injuries, and 11 minor injuries have been confirmed, while approximately 2,000 residents have evacuated the affected area. Source: Riyadh Daily
A headache, an unusual blood test result, or a new medicine can quickly send people to ChatGPT looking for answers. But doctors in the UAE told Khaleej Times that there is a line between using AI to understand your health and relying on it when medical care is needed. The warning comes as more people turn to artificial intelligence for health information. The 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Trust and Health found that 59 per cent of UAE respondents use AI to manage their health, compared with a global average of 35 per cent. Doctors said that AI can…
Buraidah International Dates Carnival is witnessing a continuous daily influx of over 100 date varieties, reflecting the richness and high quality of Qassim Region’s agricultural production while drawing large crowds of farmers, traders, and shoppers. This wide diversity drives robust commercial activity throughout the carnival, spanning daily displays, auctions, and marketing, as well as associated logistics such as packaging and transportation services. Source: Riyadh Daily