RIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has decided to ban the circulation of cosmetic products intended for external use that are packaged in forms resembling pharmaceutical products, such as ampoules, vials, and syringes, effective from January 1, 2027. In a recent circular addressed to cosmetic product manufacturers and importers, the SFDA stated that it had observed the circulation of certain cosmetic products intended for external use in packaging that mimics pharmaceutical forms, including ampoules, vials, and syringes. The SFDA stressed the need to comply with the following conditions for the circulation of such products: First: The circulation…
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From left: Salman Syed, Senior Channel Sales & Alliance Manager, Huawei Cloud Middle East; Adil Ali, General Manager, Hiperdist Gulf; Barry Xu, Vice President, Middle East & Central Asia, Huawei Cloud; Wang Jack, Director of Cloud Ecosystem, Huawei Cloud Middle East; and Masood Sheikh, Head of AI & Enterprise Solutions (AI&E), Hiperdist Gulf. Dubai — Hiperdist, a leading technology distributor across the Middle East and Africa, announced its appointment as an Authorised Huawei Cloud Distributor for the UAE. The agreement builds on a successful Hiperdist and Huawei collaboration spanning more than seven years across Africa and marks a significant step…
Millions of people across the UAE reach for a cup of coffee every morning without giving much thought to what it is doing inside their bodies. According to Dr Mansoor Anwar Habib, consultant in Family Medicine and Occupational Health, that daily habit could be doing far better than most people realise, provided three specific conditions are met. “If you are coffee lovers and fans, I have good news for you,” Dr Habib said, explaining that coffee beans are rich in antioxidants that carry a range of protective effects on the cardiovascular system. Recent research by American Heart Association has shown that…
SHARJAH, 10th August, 2026 (WAM) — Participants in the eighth edition of the Ithmar media training programme for children and youth have produced a series of video features in collaboration with 14 government entities across the Emirate of Sharjah, marking the completion of the programme’s intensive practical training phase. Organised by the Sharjah Press Club (SPC), which is affiliated with the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), the programme combined theoretical workshops with practical training, giving participants the opportunity to plan, present, and produce visual content. The videos will be released across SPC’s digital platforms over the coming weeks, showcasing participants’…
BEIRUT — The Israeli military carried out a bombing and artillery shelling of positions in southern Lebanon on Monday amid its ongoing violations of an ongoing truce. The Israeli forces fired machine guns toward Wadi al-Salouqi in southern Lebanese governorate of Nabatieh and shelled the town of Mansouri with artillery overnight, Anadolu reported citing Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA). Kfar Tebnit was also bombed, the agency noted, adding that the outskirts of the town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa were subjected to intermittent artillery shelling. No information was immediately available regarding casualties or material damage. These attacks come days after the…
RIYADH — The Heritage Commission has added 9,586 architectural heritage assets to the National Register of Urban Heritage across various regions of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number of registered assets to 59,586. Asir recorded the largest number of newly registered assets at 4,363, bringing its total to 25,110. Al-Baha followed with 2,547 new registrations, raising its total to 7,820, while Makkah recorded 1,755 new assets, bringing the total there to 7,786. Najran added 673 assets, bringing its total to 1,610, while Riyadh recorded 169 new registrations for a total of 6,072. Madinah added 23 assets, bringing its total to…
ABU DHABI, 10th August, 2026 (WAM) — ADNOC Gas plc today announced its results for the second quarter of 2026, delivering net income of $665 million, above the guidance range of $400-600 million, despite exceptional external disruption during the period. The Company achieved a significant milestone in executing its long-term growth strategy by taking Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) and awarding engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts for Phases 2 and 3 of its Rich Gas Development (RGD) Project (collectively, the “Contract Awards”). Fatema Al Nuaimi, Chief Executive Officer of ADNOC Gas, said, “This is a defining moment for ADNOC Gas.…
There was a time when podcasts were something you listened to on the commute, at the gym or while doing chores. You pressed play, put your phone away and listened. Now, increasingly, we are watching them. Podcast studios have started to look more like television sets, with multiple cameras, carefully designed backgrounds, professional lighting and hosts who know that a facial expression or reaction could become the next viral clip. The shift raises an interesting question: Are video podcasts beginning to compete with traditional TV shows for our attention? Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on…
MOSCOW — Ukraine has delivered one of its deadliest single attacks since the beginning of the Moscow’s full-scale war on its neighbor four years ago, killing 13 people and wounding 39 others in a strike in Tatarstan deep inside Russia, officials said on Monday. Kyiv has not yet commented on the attack on the city of Nizhnekamsk, which is more than 1,100 kilometers from the Ukrainian border and home to several major oil refineries and a large petrochemical company. The city has a population of 240,000. The strike lasted several hours overnight and into the morning, local sources say. Unverified…
ASUS is highlighting a new generation of portable devices powered by AMD Ryzen™ AI Max+ processors, designed for users who no longer want separate machines for gaming, content creation, productivity and artificial intelligence workloads. Today’s students, gamers and creators expect one device to handle multiple demanding tasks. A typical user may need to attend classes, create presentations, edit high-resolution videos, stream gameplay, communicate online and run AI-powered applications, often at the same time and from different locations. ASUS devices powered by AMD Ryzen™ AI Max+ bring these capabilities together through high-performance processors, powerful AMD Radeon™ graphics, a dedicated AMD XDNA™…