Social Beat

Third day of LEAP 2026 brings $857m in technology investments

3 Sept 2026 2:58 PM IST

By 2033, the six projects entering implementation should create 3,090 new local jobs and contribute SAR4.36 billion to...

Saudi Arabia invests SAR2.8bn in seven water technology factories

3 Sept 2026 2:50 PM IST

Demand for water-industry products and services is forecast to exceed SAR15 billion in Saudi Arabia over five years,...

Saudi Arabia plans seven water manufacturing plants to reduce reliance on imports

2 Sept 2026 6:58 PM IST

A new Arabic-enabled AI image model will recognise Saudi heritage and local culture, allowing users to create images...

Leap 2026: Adobe to give 27 million Saudi residents year-long access to AI tools in $4bn deal

1 Sept 2026 8:12 PM IST

Oman

Oman approves three weekly Saudi Airlines flights between Muscat and Riyadh

The direct service will begin on October 27, 2026, giving passengers more options for business, tourism and other...

1 Sept 2026 4:28 PM IST

An AI-powered assistant called Tourism X will now guide users to the services they need and answer questions, giving...

Saudi Arabia launches unified digital platform for tourism services at LEAP 2026

1 Sept 2026 4:24 PM IST

UAE

UAE sends second aid flight to Nepal as flood death toll passes 1,000

Rescue teams are working to reach more than 600 workers believed trapped in blocked tunnels at 11 hydropower projects,...

1 Sept 2026 4:18 PM IST

UAE

Back to school in Sharjah: Extra patrols aim to keep pupils safe and traffic moving

Parents and residents can use a dedicated service through the 901 call centre to report security or traffic concerns...

1 Sept 2026 2:32 PM IST

VIDEOS

Babri Masjid ki Amar Kahani

31 Jan 2024 8:01 PM IST

Israeli liberals protest against PM Netanyahu’s move to amend the...

15 March 2023 1:36 PM IST

Queen's funeral: Thousands gather to witness last rites

19 Sept 2022 4:41 PM IST

Putin's advisor says a completely disarmed Ukraine is the only...

10 May 2022 1:12 PM IST

Pro-Imran Khan Pakistanis protest outside Nawaz Sharif's house in...

19 April 2022 12:32 PM IST

KSU woman activist injured in SFI attacks in Thiruvananthapuram

16 March 2022 3:38 PM IST

Russia accused of war crimes in Europe

9 March 2022 4:00 PM IST

Russian brutality in Ukraine: Russia claims it is to de-nazify Ukraine

3 March 2022 1:13 PM IST

The Maharashtra food safety body busted a racket involved in altering manufacturing and expiry dates on packaged food...

Altered mfd, exp dates: Navi Mumbai police seize expired Maggi, Lay’s

1 Sept 2026 1:37 PM IST

The annual rise in sea levels reached the highest level ever in 2024, recording nearly six millimetres, said the report

Sea level rise could affect millions in Kolkata, Mumbai: UN

1 Sept 2026 12:53 PM IST

Wangchuk was responding to Khan after the latter denied knowing him while 3 Idiots was being madeKhan had rejected...

Sonam Wangchuk’s ‘Ghajini’ jibe at Aamir Khan over memory lapse

1 Sept 2026 11:17 AM IST

The price of a 50-kg bag of cattle feed has jumped by Rs 300 in just two months, from Rs 1,350 to Rs 1,650Traders...

E20 policy pushes up cattle-feed costs leaving dairy farmers in crisis

1 Sept 2026 9:27 AM IST

Saudi Arabia plans to install more than 20 subsea internet cables by 2030, providing connections with latency below 30...

LEAP 2026 opens in Riyadh with $15bn in AI, technology investments

31 Aug 2026 10:05 PM IST

Football

Messi retires…

The legendary Argentinian footballer, Lionel Messi, ends his 20-year career in international football

1 Sept 2026 8:33 AM IST