Author: Editorial Team

KUWAIT, 25th July, 2026 (WAM) — Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) announced Saturday that its wholly owned subsidiary, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), has signed a US$16 billion lease-and-lease-back agreement involving its entire domestic and export pipeline network with a consortium of international infrastructure and institutional investors led collectively by Blackstone, Brookfield and KKR. In a statement, KPC said that as part of the transaction, a newly formed Kuwaiti-incorporated JV will lease from KOC the usage rights to all of its 13 pipelines, spanning a total of approximately 320 kilometres of Kuwait’s pipeline network. Under the terms of the agreement, the JV…

RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense on Saturday lifted precautionary alerts issued earlier for Yanbu Governorate and Jazan, announcing that the potential danger had passed. The Civil Defense had earlier activated the National Early Warning Platform to issue alerts warning residents in Yanbu and Jazan of a potential threat and urging them to follow official safety instructions. In statements issued after the alerts, the authority confirmed that the danger had been lifted in both areas and called on citizens and residents to continue relying on official sources for information while avoiding rumors and unverified videos circulating on social…

JEDDAH — Dust-stirring winds are expected across parts of southern and western Saudi Arabia on Saturday, with a chance of rain and hail in several regions, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). The NCM said the weather conditions may affect parts of Najran, Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, and Makkah, while temperatures are forecast to rise in parts of the Eastern Province. Over the Red Sea, northwesterly to northerly winds are expected across the northern and central parts, while southwesterly to southeasterly winds will prevail over the southern part at speeds ranging from 12 to 50 km/h. Waves are forecast…

When Sultan Al Suwaidi first tasted kefir, a fermented drink, while serving as a military attaché in Italy nearly two decades ago, he was not thinking about starting a dairy business. After returning to the UAE, he simply wanted to recreate a drink he had come to enjoy and in 2010, he began making kefir for his own consumption using milk from his farm. When his diplomatic career concluded after serving as the UAE’s ambassador to Cyprus, Al Suwaidi returned home and expanded the venture, opening a second farm in Al Hiyar alongside his original farm in Liwa to increase…

PARIS, 25th July, 2026 (WAM) — As part of its strategy to strengthen global partnerships and expand cooperation with major companies in the energy and water sectors, a high-level delegation headed by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Chairman of DEWA International, visited the French capital, Paris, and met the management of EDF, TotalEnergies and Engie. DEWA International is a wholly owned subsidiary launched by DEWA to develop international energy and water projects, export utility infrastructure expertise and scale sustainable operational models worldwide. The delegation included Waleed bin Salman, Executive Vice…

RIYADH — Saudi authorities arrested a combined 15 border security violators and two residents in separate anti-drug operations across regions, seizing 260 kilograms of khat and 22,417 tablets subject to medical circulation regulations. In Jazan, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Daer Sector arrested eight Ethiopian border security violators for attempting to smuggle 160 kilograms of khat. Five Ethiopians were arrested in the Al-Rabwa Sector of Asir. In a separate operation in Asir, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Rabwa Sector arrested five Ethiopian border security violators for attempting to smuggle 100 kilograms of khat. Meanwhile, in Riyadh, the General…

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has approved the executive and regulatory provisions of its new General Education Law, marking one of the most significant overhauls of the Kingdom’s K-12 education system in recent years. The legislation establishes a comprehensive legal framework governing public education from nursery through Grade 12, while introducing new governance structures, strengthening quality standards, expanding private sector participation, and aligning the education system with the goals of Vision 2030. Here is what the new law means. A new governing body for general education A key feature of the law is the creation of the General Education Affairs Council,…

The UAE’s Wadi Wurayah National Park was officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List today, following a decision by the World Heritage Committee at its 48th session in Busan, South Korea. The park, spanning 225 square kilometres in the Emirate of Fujairah, is the UAE’s first site to be recognised for its ‘Outstanding Universal Natural Value’ and third from the country to make it to the list. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The announcement was hailed by Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, the UAE’s Minister of Culture. He took to…

MUSCAT — Oman on Thursday called for de-escalation in the Red Sea region after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis attacked two oil tankers in the area, as the Iran conflict widens. “The Sultanate of Oman is following with great interest the recent developments related to the situation in the Red Sea region,” the country’s foreign ministry said in a statement. The ministry expressed the need to “avoid escalation and any threats that could exacerbate the situation and endanger freedom of navigation.” The Houthis, one of Iran’s principal allies in the region, have long warned they could take action to block the Bab…

Abu Dhabi – The National Experts Program’s AI Track (NEP-AI) launched its first technical learning phase today, in the presence of His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, the UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, and His Excellency Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology.  32 Emirati experts will take part in NEP-AI Module 1, “AI Foundations and the AI Stack,” where they will be introduced to the technologies, infrastructure, and data that underpin modern artificial intelligence.  His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, said that investing in national talent is fundamental to strengthening the UAE’s long-term leadership in artificial intelligence and building a…