RIYADH — The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) revealed that it conducted periodic technical inspections on more than 6.5 million vehicles during 2025, an increase of approximately 500,000 vehicles compared to 2024. SASO stated receiving 37,690 reports concerning periodic technical inspection stations during the last year. The organization reported that 2025 witnessed significant expansion in the periodic vehicle inspection network. New stations were inaugurated in Al-Nabhania, Rafha, Sarat Abidah, Al-Zulfi, Bish, Duba, Shaqra, Al-Aflaj, Samtah, Al-Muzahamiya, Al-Khobar, Al-Muthnib, Afeef, and Madinah, in addition to the opening of two express lanes in Dammam and Riyadh. The SASO noted that…
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RIYADH —The Ministry of Education and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), in partnership with Al-Aqeel Charity, have launched a school for gifted students in mathematics in Jeddah. The school targets intermediate school students through a specialized enrichment program designed to develop their mathematical abilities and skills, deepen the impact of efforts to build human capital, and support the goals of Saudi Vision 2030. The school is the first specialized mathematics school in the Kingdom dedicated to identifying and developing gifted students by providing enrichment content based on the highest international standards and practices. The ministry has opened…
Bridgerton star Charithra Chandran is heading to Abu Dhabi this September. The actor has been announced as a guest at Middle East Film & Comic Con (MEFCC), which will take place at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from September 11 to 13. Organisers announced Chandran’s appearance on social media, writing: “Charithra Chandran is on her way to Abu Dhabi!” Fans attending the event will get the chance to meet the actor, who is best known for playing Edwina Sharma in the second season of Netflix’s hit period drama Bridgerton. Chandran joined the series alongside Simone Ashley, who played her older sister…
ABU DHABI, 20th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has recorded the first-ever nesting of an Olive Ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) in the emirate, marking a significant milestone for marine biodiversity in Abu Dhabi. Discovered on Saadiyat Island, the nest represents a rare and exceptional occurrence. Abu Dhabi’s mainland coast and offshore islands are primarily recognised as nesting grounds for Hawksbill turtles, with the first confirmed Green turtle nest recorded as recently as 2023. The Olive Ridley nesting represents a further remarkable discovery and confirms them as the third nesting marine turtle species in the…
BRUSSELS, 20th August, 2026 (WAM) — The European Union’s natural gas storage stands at 62% of capacity, according to European Commission spokesperson Eva Hrncirova on Thursday. She stated there is no immediate concern about natural gas supply in the bloc. Data from Gas Infrastructure Europe showed that EU-wide gas storage was filled to 74% of capacity at the same time last year. EU countries are struggling to fill gas storage ahead of winter, as high gas prices have deterred companies from buying fuel to store. Source: Emirates News Agency
StealC is a prominent malware-as-a-service in the growing ecosystem of information stealers. As identity continues to be a rich target for threat actors, the information stealer economy poses a significant and growing threat to organisations and private individuals alike. IBM X-Force and Proofpoint recently participated in joint collective action against these disruptions. The disruption was carried out in June 2026 as part of Operation Endgame by law enforcement agencies and private partners. On 24 June 2026, law enforcement and private partners announced a disruption action against StealC, targeting 66 domains and 296 servers associated with both Amadey and StealC. Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit filed a lawsuit against multiple alleged enablers involved and took down infrastructure associated with the malware. What…
ABU DHABI, 20th August, 2026 (WAM) — The 2026-27 ADNOC Pro League delivered excitement from the opening round, which produced a record 33 goals. The action continues in Matchweek 2, starting on Friday, August 21, with two highly anticipated clashes carrying a rich history between the teams involved. Al Nasr host Al Wahda at Al Maktoum Stadium on Friday, before Sharjah welcome Al Jazira to Sharjah Stadium in the final match of the round on Sunday. The history and statistics behind both fixtures add further intrigue to Matchweek 2. Al Nasr face Al Wahda on Friday, August 21, at 20:35,…
WASHINGTON — Pentagon officials have discussed firing the longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes before his scheduled retirement, US officials told CBS News, as the Trump administration strategizes an overhaul of the military news outlet partly funded by American taxpayers. Max D. Lederer announced his retirement on Tuesday effective at the end of September, ending a decades-long career with the newspaper as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon moves to exert editorial control and eliminate what it asserts are “woke distractions.” Lederer, the second full-time civilian in the position who has served as the publisher of Stars and Stripes for 19…
For Dubai resident Lamya Hisham, there is one phrase her children know will not help them get something they want: “But everyone has it.” The mother of two children under the age of 10 said requests for particular shoes, school supplies, gadgets and other trending items have become increasingly common as her children have grown older. “They know not to come to me and say, ‘But everyone has it’, because that is not a reason for us to buy something,” she said. Instead, if her children want something that is not essential, they have to explain why they want it.…
SHARJAH, 20th August, 2026 (WAM) — Dr. Hussein Al Askar, Director of the Customer Service Department at the Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA), said the authority has reached a significant milestone in its three-year digital transformation journey, achieving 100 percent digital transformation across its key customer services. Between 9th August 2023 and 9th August 2026, SEWA completed 720,037 digital transactions via its Customer Service Department’s digital platform. These included 265,028 transactions for starting services and opening new accounts, 198,971 account-closure transactions and 256,038 general requests. Al Askar said the figures demonstrate a major transformation in service delivery, extending…