For over five decades, Mohammed Ibrahim Obaidullah dedicated his life and wealth to building hospitals, specialised clinics, and care centres, asking for nothing in return. His charitable work, largely done in silence, touched the lives of millions, and quietly transformed the healthcare landscape of the UAE. “You can sit and learn under a tree,” the late Mohammed Ibrahim Obaidullah used to say. “But if you are sick, you cannot be treated under a tree. You need a sterile hospital.” Now, nearly a year after his passing, his legacy is being recognised with the prestigious Abu Dhabi Award. In an exclusive…
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When Dubai student Z.A. was 12, he received a request on his private social media account from someone claiming to be a few years older than he was. “The sender claimed to be a 19-year-old college girl whose boyfriend was ignoring her,” he recalled. “I was confused why she was messaging me, and then I noticed she also sent me a nude photo. I immediately deleted it and reported the message.” The 15-year-old said that although the incident happened over three years ago, he still remembers being confused and fearful for several days. He admitted that after a few days,…
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a written message from Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The message is pertaining to further improving bilateral relations between the two countries. The message was received by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Al-Khereiji from Chinese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Chang Hua during their meeting at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh on Thursday. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations. They also discussed the latest regional and international developments. Source: Saudi Gazette
LOS ANGELES, 19th June, 2026 (WAM) — Switzerland defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 in their Group B second-round match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, played tonight at Los Angeles Stadium in the United States. The victory lifted Switzerland to the top of the group standings with four points, while Bosnia and Herzegovina remained on one point following their opening-round draw against Canada, who face Qatar later today in the same round. Johan Manzambi scored twice for Switzerland in the 74th and 90th minutes, while Ruben Vargas added a third in the 84th minute. Granit Xhaka sealed the victory with…
Foreign Ministers of the UAE, Jordan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar have issued a statement on Thursday to condemn in the strongest terms the continued and escalating settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, including recent attacks on the Grand Mosque in the village of Jiljilya and Al-Farouq Mosque in the village of Mazar’a al-Nubani, north of Ramallah. On Wednesday, Israeli settlers set fire to mosques in two West Bank villages, their mayors said, with AFP journalists at one site seeing scorched walls and graffiti. Osama Abdullah, head of the village council in Jiljiliya, north…
RIYADH — Around 65 percent of children in Saudi Arabia under the age of 15 are exposed to films, games, or other content that is not appropriate for their age group, according to a recent research report released by King Khalid Foundation. The report titled “The next generation of Saudis: childhood in Saudi Arabia,” was based on a survey conducted by the Saudi Center for Public Opinion Research on a representative sample of Saudi society in 2025. The survey was jointly funded by the King Khalid Foundation, the Saleh Kamel Humanitarian Foundation, and the Al-Muhaidib Foundation for Community Service. The…
Nokia recently highlighted a major expansion of its advanced test and packaging operations in the state of Pennsylvania. This move is likely envisioned to scale the production of optical networking technologies which underpin AI infrastructure. The Finnish vendor stated the investment will increase the facility’s production capacity by up to 10 times its current level, with the extended capability expected to be commercially available by the end of Q3. Nokia said the expansion in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is expected to nearly double the workforce there to more than 500 across engineering, manufacturing and R&D, with a projected economic impact of more…
HungerStation, the Kingdom’s first and leading tech-powered delivery platform, marked the third anniversary of its HRewards program. This major milestone showcases its effort in empowering local SMEs and advancing Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 digital commerce objectives. Over the past 3 years, HungerStation has invested heavily in its loyalty program to drive commercial growth for over 50,000 vendors and partners expanding their reach, gaining new customers, and securing increased order volumes across 100+ Saudi cities. Since its launch in 2023, HRewards has served as a strategic national partner initiative, transforming customer loyalty into direct economic support for the local private sector.…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has advanced four positions in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook, including ranking 13th globally among 70 economies and securing third place among G20 countries. Published annually by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), the yearbook is one of the world’s leading benchmarks for measuring national competitiveness and is closely monitored by the Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center in collaboration with relevant government entities. The Kingdom’s ranking reflects a sustained upward trajectory in recent years, improving from 36th place in 2017 to 13th place in 2026, which was driven by improvements across all four main…
RIYADH — The surgical separation of Filipino conjoined twins—Olivia and Gianna—has been successful, adding another golden feather in the cap of the success stories of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program (SCTP). The specialized medical and surgical team of SCTP carried out the operation at King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital (KASCH) in King Abdulaziz Medical City of the Ministry of National Guard in Riyadh on Sunday. Advisor to the Royal Court and Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) and head of the surgical team Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah said that the surgical separation procedure was carried out…