Author: Editorial Team
PHOENIX — Saudi students secured 12 special awards at the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), currently taking place in Phoenix, Arizona, with the Kingdom awaiting the announcement of the competition’s grand awards at the conclusion of the event. The exhibition, held from May 9 to 15, features more than 1,700 students representing around 70 countries. The Saudi award winners included student Mazen Mohammed Amir Murad in translational medical science, Al-Jawhara Faisal Bin Zura’a in chemistry, Jana Ibrahim Al-Dosari in energy, Shaimaa Al-Ktatny in environmental engineering, Lana Abdullah Abu Talib, who won two special awards in energy, Lana…
TASHKENT — Assistant Speaker of the Saudi Shoura Council Dr. Hanan Al-Ahmadi highlighted Saudi Arabia’s experience in supporting and empowering women during the second Asian Women’s Forum held in Uzbekistan. Speaking during the forum, Dr. Al-Ahmadi said the major transformations achieved by Saudi Arabia across various sectors came under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and with the support and follow-up of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, through making women’s empowerment a core pillar of Saudi Vision 2030. She said the Kingdom implemented broad legislative and institutional reforms aimed at strengthening women’s rights…
ABU DHABI, 15th May, 2026 (WAM) — Hi-Tech Concrete Products, a subsidiary of Trojan Construction Holding, has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi International Pre-Cast Plant (ADIP) to manage and operate a group of precast production facilities in Al Ain, strengthening capabilities to support infrastructure and construction projects across the UAE. Under the agreement, signed during the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS), Hi-Tech Concrete Products will assume full operational management of ADIP’s precast facilities in Al Ain, which include multiple production plants spanning a total area of approximately 179,878 sqm. The scope includes overseeing operations, enhancing production capabilities, and managing…
Why do writers feel the need to ‘escape’ to write? While I’d been writing for years, I didn’t know much about these glorified getaways and I’d never applied for one. So, I was pleasantly surprised when I answered a phone call asking me if I would be interested to travel to a residency in the US. Unsure what to expect, I attended the International Writers Program at the University of Iowa as one of 32 writers in residence from all over the world. What I discovered was a unique combination of calm and community that inspired me then, and long…
DUBAI, 15th May, 2026 (WAM) — In line with government directives to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) systems, the Police Operations Training Department at the General Department of Protective Security and Emergency of Dubai Police held a dialogue session with police training specialists. The session aimed to explore the future of using artificial intelligence in training human resources, thereby supporting ongoing efforts to enhance safety and security by keeping pace with the latest advancements and modern technologies. Brigadier Musabah Al Ghafli, Director of the General Department of Protective Security and Emergency, inaugurated the dialogue session, titled “Using Artificial Intelligence in Specialised…
(L-R) Fahad Al Hassawi, Chairman of du Pay & Roberto Mancone, CEO, du Pay. du Pay, the advanced digital financial services arm of du, recently announced the appointment of Roberto Mancone as Chief Executive Officer. Mancone brings over 25 years of global fintech and digital banking leadership experience across the USA, Europe, UK, and the GCC to drive the company’s ambitious expansion plans and strategic growth initiatives. The appointment comes at a key moment for du Pay as the company transitions from its scale-up phase into it’s next stage of growth. Under the regulatory framework of the UAE Central Bank,…
A father’s work schedule became a key factor in a Dubai child visitation case after a court revised the weekly access arrangement, according to a legal consultant. Hasan Elhais, a legal consultant at Amal Al Rashedi Lawyers and Legal Consultants, said the father had approached the court seeking more time with his son, including regular weekly visits and access to school-related information. According to Elhais, an earlier ruling had allowed the father to see his son and take him out out on Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays from 4pm to 8pm, along with weekly visits to the child’s school in line…
BEIJING/WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open and Iran should not have capabilityto develop nuclear weapons,the White House said, following the US-China summit in Beijing on Thursday. Xi Jinping said earlier that trade talks were making progress at the start of a two-day summit but warned that disagreement over Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path. The Chinese leader’s remarks set the stage for what Trump described as possibly the “biggest summit ever” following a pomp-filled reception at Beijing’s imposing Great Hall of the People. With…
WASHINGTON — Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani have agreed to pay a combined $18 million in penalties to settle a civil fraud lawsuit filed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Meanwhile, the US Justice Department is close to dropping criminal fraud charges against Gautam Adani, an Indian billionaire who has promised to invest $10 billion in the US economy, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Adani on Thursday resolved a related civil fraud lawsuit brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over an alleged scheme to bribe Indian government officials, subject to…
ABU DHABI, 15th May, 2026 (WAM) — UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, today witnessed the exchange of several agreements and memoranda of understanding aimed at advancing cooperation between the two countries within the framework of their strategic partnership. The agreements exchanged during the Indian Prime Minister’s official visit to the UAE include: • A Strategic Collaboration Agreement between Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL) and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). The agreement was exchanged by His Excellency Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber,…