MAKKAH — The Ministry of Health announced the successful conclusion of its health operations for the 2026 Hajj season, confirming that no epidemic outbreaks or public health threats were recorded among pilgrims. According to the ministry, medical teams provided more than 2.5 million health services to pilgrims from the start of the season until Dhul Hijjah 12, corresponding to May 29. The ministry data showed that 114,889 individuals benefited from health centers and urgent-care facilities, while emergency departments treated 58,462 cases and outpatient clinics received 29,846 patients. Additionally, 8,342 patients were admitted to hospitals, and specialized teams performed 410 surgical…
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MAKKAH — Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) announced the completion of Mashair Metro operations for the 2026 Hajj season with transporting more than 1.9 million pilgrims between its nine stations in Arafat, Muzdalifah, and Mina. SAR said the metro operated 1,800 trips throughout the Hajj days, reflecting high operational efficiency and its capacity to serve pilgrims in accordance with the highest standards of safety and service quality. The company explained that operations continued for seven days, beginning on Dhul Hijjah 7, corresponding to May 24, and concluding after the completion of pilgrim movements at the end of the Days of Tashreeq…
The UAE has announced fuel prices for June 2026, marking its first pricing update as an independent oil producer following its exit from Opec and Opec+ in May. The new rates listed below will apply from June 1, 2026, and are as follows: Super 98 petrol will cost Dh3.95 a litre, compared to Dh3.66 in May. Special 95 petrol will cost Dh3.83 per litre, compared to the current rate of Dh3.55. E-Plus 91 petrol prices will cost Dh3.76 per litre, compared to the previous rate of Dh3.48 a litre. Diesel will be charged at Dh4.33 a litre, compared to the…
WASHINGTON — The United States signaled on Saturday it was “more than capable” of resuming the war with Iran if necessary, as the fate of a potential deal between Washington and Tehran remains elusive. “We are more than capable, our stockpiles are more than suited for that, both there and around the globe because of how we balance exquisite and more plentiful munitions,” US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said speaking at a major defense summit in Singapore on Saturday. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) echoed this stance on X, claiming US forces “remain present and vigilant across the region”. US…
BANGKOK — Four more miners who were trapped in a cave in Laos for more than a week were freed on Saturday, a day after another man was rescued, Thai rescuers said. The five men are among seven villagers who entered the narrow tunnels in search of gold but were prevented from leaving when flash floods hit the remote mountain area of central Xaysomboun province on May 20. The rescuers were still trying to locate two men deeper in the cave. The cave system, which extends deep underground, is also extremely narrow, with some chambers measuring only about 50cm (20in)…
WASHINGTON, 30th May, 2026 (WAM) — American technology firm Anthropic has climbed to the top of the artificial intelligence startup ecosystem to become Silicon Valley’s most valuable player, following its success in raising an additional $65 billion in funding. This latest funding round pushed the company’s market valuation to $965 billion, enabling it to surpass all of its competitors, most notably its chief rival OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT. Anthropic’s value has nearly tripled since its previous valuation of $380 billion back in February. In comparison, rival OpenAI—which triggered the current AI boom in 2022 with the release of ChatGPT—was…
Days after a player won the Dh30 million grand prize in the UAE Lottery’s Lucky Day draw, the operator on Saturday announced a fresh set of winning numbers under its twice-weekly format. For draw number 260530, held on May 30, the winning combination was: Days: 30, 9, 31, 16, 5 and 23 Lucky Month: 12 The latest draw also produced three Lucky Chance winners, with each receiving Dh50,000. The winning Lucky Chance IDs were: CV7299417 DC7972544 BX4880044 The Saturday draw comes just days after the UAE Lottery celebrated its first Dh30 million jackpot winner, the biggest prize awarded under the…
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman conveyed the condolences of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to the family members of the late former Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi. During a meeting with the family in Riyadh on Saturday, Prince Khalid expressed his deepest condolences to the deceased’s family and to the Republic of Yemen, its leadership, and people. The minister praised the late president’s leadership and his dedication to the security, stability, development, and prosperity of Yemen. Prince Khalid prayed to God Almighty to…
RIYADH — Saudi security authorities arrested a total of 8,090 illegal residents in a week. The arrests were made in the joint inspections, carried out by the security forces in collaboration with the relevant government agencies, during the period between May 21 and May 27, the Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday. Those who were arrested include 4,266 violators of the Residency Law, 2,653 violators of the Border Security Law, and 1,171 violators of the Labor Law. A total of 7,466 illegal residents were deported while 14,484 violators were referred to their diplomatic missions to obtain travel documents and 572…
Dubai Police arrested eight suspects after they allegedly stole a rare luxury oud valued at Dh12 million. The arrest took place within 12 hours. The group included a woman accused of impersonating a princess as part of the scheme. Poojaraj Maniyeri is a Digital Journalist who loves turning everyday conversations into news stories. She is also a typical bookworm, and brings a novel with her everywhere she goes. Source: Khaleej Times