Author: News Desk

Hackers sponsored by Russia have been trying to break into U.S. state and local government computer networks and in two instances were successful, U.S. government agencies said on Thursday – the second major warning over foreign hacking in as many days. In an alert less than two weeks before the U.S. election, the agencies said that a Russian group, sometimes called Berserk Bear or Dragonfly by researchers, had targeted dozens of state, local, tribal and territorial U.S. governments as well as aviation networks. “Since at least September 2020, a Russian state-sponsored … actor … has conducted a campaign against a…

Anyone who ignores coronavirus precautionary measures, such as wearing a face mask in public or social distancing, will be issued a hefty fine of 1,000 Saudi Riyal ($266), Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior warned again on Thursday. “A punishment will be issued to anyone who deliberately violates the precautionary and preventative measures… with a fine of 1,000 riyal ($266),” the interior ministry said on Twitter. The violations include: -not wearing a face mask -not maintaining social distancing measures -refusing to have your temperature checked upon entering a private or public facility -not following protocols when your temperature rises to above…

Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister Zayed bin Rashid Alzayani on Thursday opened the Food Trucks area, which is located in the vicinity of Bahrain International Stadium. In attendance were Youth and Sports Affairs Minister Ayman bin Tqawfiq Almoayyed, Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) Chief Executive Officer Dr. Nasser Ali Dr. Nasser Ali Yousif and Mps Ahmed Al-Amer and Ibrahim Al-Nafea. Alzayani, also BTEA Chairman, hailed the vision of His Majesty the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, National Security Advisor, Supreme Defence Council Secretary General and SCYS Chairman HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa. He also commended…

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Royal Decree 67/2020, appointing Dr. Nasser Ali Yousif as Chief Executive Officer of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA). Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister shall implement the decree which takes immediate effect, and wil be published in the Official Gazette.

The Palm Fountain at The Pointe, Dubai’s premier lifestyle and dining destination by Nakheel, has secured the Guinness World Record for the World’s Largest Fountain after a breathtaking launch streamed live across the world. The magical show was attended by distinguished guests, residents and tourists, who watched in awe as The Palm Fountain broke the record in tune to an exclusive song – Dubai is another planet, produced to reflect the city’s vibrant and inspirational spirit. A celebration of Dubai’s creativity and ambition, The Palm Fountain is spread over 14,000 sq ft of seawater and is the only multi-coloured fountain…

Citizens of the United Arab Emirates will be able to stay in Israel for up to 90 days on a single visit under a visa exemption agreement that the two countries reached this week, the UAE state news agency WAM said. The exemption comes in line with the mutual visa waiver Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, signed between both countries. Omar Saif Ghobash, Assistant Minister for Culture and Public Diplomacy, signed on behalf of the UAE, while Shlomo Mor-Yosef, Director-General of the Population and Immigration Authority of the Ministry of Interior, signed on behalf of Israel. “The entry into force of…

The Sultanate of Oman is all set to welcome its first IKEA megastore at the Oman Avenues Mall, in the heart of the capital city of Muscat. The globally renowned Swedish furniture and home retailer is expected to open doors to the public by the first quarter of 2022. A development agreement between the Al Taher Group, a diversified business group in the Sultanate, who are the developers of Oman Avenues Mall, and the UAE-based conglomerate, Al-Futtaim Group who represents IKEA franchise in Oman as well as other territories like UAE, Qatar and Egypt, was signed today, as senior officials…

The Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence on Thursday signed memorandums of understanding with IBM, Alibaba and Huawei in areas of artificial intelligence (AI) at a summit in the kingdom, state news agency SPA said. SDAIA and Alibaba Cloud announced an MoU to partner in supporting Saudi Arabia’s path to develop smart cities through AI, SPA said. “Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 has clear goals to transform KSA cities into smart ones by unlocking the value of city data as a national asset to realize Vision 2030 aspirations,” said Abdullah Bin Sharaf Alghandi, President of SDAIA. SDAIA and Huawei signed an…

BRAVE Combat Federation will return to Bahrain for two special fight nights following the conclusion of Kombat Kingdom. The first card, BRAVE CF 44, will take place on November 5th, and will be headlined by a Lightweight world title fight, as champion Cleiton ‘’Predator’’ defends his throne for the first time against top contender Amin Ayoub. In the co-main event, former Welterweight world champion Abdoul Abdouraguimov will look to continue his road towards a trilogy fight with reigning titleholder Jarrah Al-Silawi. ‘’The Lazy King’’ will lock horns with another submission artist in Louis Glismann, who is coming off a huge…

Kuwait Airways has announced that it will resume flights to Saudi Arabia starting on October 25, according to a statement issued on Wednesday. The airlines stated that they would be flying to three Saudi cities, Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam. Kuwait Airways halted flights between the two neighboring countries back in March as countries restricted travel to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Saudi Arabia resumed domestic and international flights last month, after the airport was closed for around seven-months.