At least quarter of Gaza wounded have ‘life-changing injuries’: WHO

At least quarter of Gaza wounded have ‘life-changing injuries’: WHO

  • Many injuries require amputations and other ‘huge’ rehabilitation needs
  • ‘Many thousands of women and children’ figured among those badly injured
By AFP ·

UN chief Guterres says 6 colleagues killed in Israel strike on Gaza school

UN chief Guterres says 6 colleagues killed in Israel strike on Gaza school

  • “Among those killed was the manager of the UNRWA shelter and other team members providing assistance to displaced people,” UNRWA said on X
By AFP ·

Turkiye probing killing of activist in occupied West Bank

Turkiye probing killing of activist in occupied West Bank

  • Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was shot dead last week while demonstrating against Israeli settlements in the West Bank
  • The United Nations rights office has accused Israeli forces of shooting the US-Turkish activist in the head
By AFP ·

Arab leaders join UN chief in call for global action

Arab leaders join UN chief in call for global action

  • Organization’s upcoming ‘Summit of the Future’ aims to revive support for multilateralism
  • Event will take place during 79th General Assembly in New York this month
By Caspar Webb ·

Britain’s crime minister has bag stolen at police conference

Britain’s crime minister has bag stolen at police conference

  • In her speech, Diana Johnson said Britain had been ‘gripped by an epidemic of anti-social behavior, theft and shoplifting’
  • Warwickshire Police said a 56-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of burglary and released on bail in connection to the incident
By Reuters ·

Closing Bell: Saudi main index ends higher at 11,842.55

Closing Bell: Saudi main index ends higher at 11,842.55

  • Parallel market Nomu increased by 170.05 points, or 0.66%, closing at 25,934.60
  • MSCI Tadawul Index climbed, adding 8.32 points, or 0.57%, to end at 1,471.48
By NADIN HASSAN   ·

IBM deal with Saudi Arabia “brings a piece of HQ to KSA,” regional VP says

IBM deal with Saudi Arabia “brings a piece of HQ to KSA,” regional VP says

  • SDAIA and IBM announce collaboration of their AI models ALLAM and Watsonx is available on Deem
By Sulafa Alkhunaizi ·

IBM deal with Saudi Arabia “brings a piece of HQ to KSA,” regional VP says

IBM deal with Saudi Arabia “brings a piece of HQ to KSA,” regional VP says

  • SDAIA and IBM announce collaboration of their AI models ALLAM and Watsonx is available on Deem
By Sulafa Alkhunaizi ·

Saudi artist Safeya Binzagr, best known as the pioneer of the Kingdom’s fine art movement, died on Thursday.

Founder of Saudi Arabia’s fine art movement Safeya Binzagr dies at 84

  • Pioneer forged a path of opportunities for many artists to follow
  • Her first exhibition was in 1968
By Arab News ·
David Beckham arrives in Sweden for funeral of former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson

David Beckham arrives in Sweden for funeral of former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson

  • Beckham was England’s captain under Eriksson, who was in charge of the team from 2001-06
  • Beckham was pictured in Swedish media checking into a hotel in Karlstad
By AP ·