Xi and Putin reaffirm alliance days after Trump’s Beijing visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday, days after US President Donald Trump visited...
AWS outage in Gulf raises reliability concerns as services remain disrupted over a week after strikes
Cloud services operated by Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the Gulf region continue to face disruptions more than a week...
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105 missiles, 176 drones destroyed since start of Iranian attack: Bahrain
The Bahrain Defence Force General Command (BDF) announced that its air defence systems have continued to successfully intercept successive waves...
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- The General Command further stated that the targeting of civilian sites constitutes a clear violation of international humanitarian law
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Chrome vulnerability allowed extensions to hijack Gemini panel, researchers say
According to researchers, the vulnerability allowed attackers to tap into the browser environment and potentially access files on a user’s...
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Abu Dhabi residential property sales hit record $19.9bn in 2025
Apartments dominated the sales market, accounting for 66% of transactions, reflecting strong developer activity in the segment
- Off-plan properties dominated the market, accounting for 71% of total sales activity, supported by new project launches and attractive payment plans
- Around 7,000 new homes were delivered in Abu Dhabi during 2025, bringing the total residential supply in the emirate to about 315,000 units
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Wealthy Asians consider shifting assets from Dubai amid Iran war fears: report
Some wealthy Asian investors are considering moving assets out of Dubai following Iranian missile and drone attacks on the city,...
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UAE consolidates its position as global hub for cross-border e-commerce
ABU DHABI, UAE -- The United Arab Emirates has consolidated its position as one of the world’s leading global and...
- Specialised international reports indicate that the UAE is among the world’s most prepared markets for digital trade.
- The UAE’s influence is not limited to its domestic market but extends to supporting the growth of e-commerce across the region
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Three Saudi hospitals rank among world’s best in 2026 Newsweek list
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Will Hicks and Louise Thomas We've entered an age of personal physiology. Wearables track our heart rate, sleep and VO2...
- Wearables could soon measure environmental factors such as air pollution, heat and noise, which all strongly influence performance, recovery and health
- Research links short-term air pollution exposure to reduced heart rate variability, increased atrial fibrillation risk and slower race times
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Flower flies in Saudi northern borders region contribute to ecological balance
Arar, Saudi Arabia - The proliferation of flower flies, also known as hoverflies, has been observed across several natural and...
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- Their larvae feed on harmful insects such as aphids, reducing the need for intensive pesticide use
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Saudi Arabia strengthens global leadership in open data
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to strengthen its global leadership in open data through a comprehensive national...
- National open data platform enables wider access to government datasets
- Kingdom ranks first globally in 2024 Open Government Data Index
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Gulf sovereign wealth funds face a strategic test amid escalating conflict
The escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States is emerging as a major test for the Gulf’s sovereign...
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- Saudi Arabia has already been running significant deficits tied to its economic transformation agenda
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Wealthy Asians consider shifting assets from Dubai amid Iran war fears: report
Some wealthy Asian investors are considering moving assets out of Dubai following Iranian missile and drone attacks on the city,...
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Wearables measure a range of useful data – but are they missing the full picture?
Will Hicks and Louise Thomas We've entered an age of personal physiology. Wearables track our heart rate, sleep and VO2...
- Wearables could soon measure environmental factors such as air pollution, heat and noise, which all strongly influence performance, recovery and health
- Research links short-term air pollution exposure to reduced heart rate variability, increased atrial fibrillation risk and slower race times
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Flower flies in Saudi northern borders region contribute to ecological balance
Arar, Saudi Arabia - The proliferation of flower flies, also known as hoverflies, has been observed across several natural and...
- Flower flies of the Syrphidae family play a vital role in plant pollination and pest control
- Their larvae feed on harmful insects such as aphids, reducing the need for intensive pesticide use
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Saudi Arabia strengthens global leadership in open data
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to strengthen its global leadership in open data through a comprehensive national...
- National open data platform enables wider access to government datasets
- Kingdom ranks first globally in 2024 Open Government Data Index