RIYADH: The General Directorate of Public Security announced that recruiters who postpone reporting the departures of employees as soon as their entry visas expire will be subject to a fine of about SR50,000 ($13,300), imprisonment for up to six months, and deportation of recruitees if they are expatriates. The directorate called for reporting residency, work and border security regulation violations by dialing the numbers (911) in Makkah, Riyadh and the Eastern Province, and (999) in the rest of the Kingdom.

RIYADH: Intellectual property and artificial intelligence will be discussed at a regional meeting of the Arab League’s Intellectual Property and Competitiveness Department on Wednesday. The virtual gathering, which will be hosted via video link, will include experts from the World Intellectual Property Organization and governmental intellectual property offices from several Arab nations, reported Saudi Press Agency.

Mansour Al-Babtain is the vice president of commercial partnerships and liaison at the World Defense Show. A former fighter pilot, Al-Babtain has extensive experience working with high-level government figures and private-sector leaders. He joined the WDS in April 2021. His current role is to oversee the sales, sponsorship and customer experience divisions, in addition to maintaining his liaison responsibilities with Saudi government entities including the General Authority for Military Industries and international delegations.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Media signed a memorandum of understanding with Microsoft Arabia in Riyadh on Tuesday covering several areas of cooperation, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The signing ceremony was witnessed by the Assistant Minister of Media Abdullah Al-Maghlouth, and Ziad Mansour, Microsoft’s executive vice president of data and artificial intelligence.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia condemned on Tuesday the Israeli forces’ continued “genocidal massacres against the Palestinian people without deterrence” by targeting the tents of defenseless Palestinian refugees in Rafah. The Kingdom holds the Israeli authorities fully responsible for what is happening in Rafah and all the occupied Palestinian territories, a foreign ministry statement read.

Two alleged goat thieves were arrested and charged on Monday in St Catherine. Charged with praedial larceny are 23-year-old Dane Thomas, of Tawes Meadows, Spanish Town, and 31-year-old Ricardo Thompson of Spanish Town Road in the Corporate...

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The landslide that struck Papua New Guinea's Enga province came without apparent warning and while people slept. But can landslides be predicted? The answer could help prevent future deaths.

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Amit Kumar, abducted from Saharanpur district and abandoned in Mumbai at 7 years old, reunites with his mother after 22 years with the help of a sub-inspector.

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Investigators found 4 kg of human flesh in the septic tank of New Town housing complex, suspected to be that of murdered Bangladesh MP Anwarul Azim Anar, sent for forensic test by investigators and cops.

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The SIT arrested Naveen Gowda and Chetan for allegedly leaking sleaze videos involving Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna. They were caught in the morning at the high court while attempting to file anticipatory bail petitions.

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RIYADH: A health awareness campaign in several languages has been launched by the Madinah Health Cluster for Hajj pilgrims, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. The campaign, being run in conjunction with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Madinah Development Authority, started as the first group of pilgrims arrived in Madinah earlier this month.

DHAHRAN: It has been a busy month for Hajar Al-Naim, a Saudi film producer paving the way for creatives by building a road map for the region’s burgeoning film industry. Her company, Studio Production Training, recently made its third appearance at the 77th Cannes International Film Festival in France, taking its Saudi-centric model to new heights. After earning her master’s degree from Loyola Marymount University in the US, Al-Naim returned to her homeland to build the infrastructure that budding local and international filmmakers previously lacked in the Kingdom.

RIYADH: The envoys of Australia and the US have praised women in Saudi Arabia for their work and achievements across all sectors of the country’s economy. In a recent interview with Arab News, the US’ Deputy Chief of Mission Alison Dilworth and Australia’s Deputy Head of Mission Kim Ralston reflected on their experiences working alongside Saudi Arabia’s women and witnessing firsthand their perseverance.

RIYADH: The Saudi Red Crescent Authority has deployed 2,540 medical professionals, ambulance technicians, and administrative staff across nearly 100 ambulance centers ahead of Hajj 2024. The move will ensure the well-being of pilgrims and deliver high-quality medical care during the upcoming pilgrimage, Saudi Press Agency reported. The staff will be strategically positioned across 98 ambulance centers, covering entry points, pilgrim routes, and holy sites.

RIYADH: The first group of Syrian pilgrims, consisting of around 200 people, arrived in Makkah on Tuesday, Saudi Press Agency reported. Rawaf Mina for Pilgrims Services, a company that provides services to Hajj pilgrims and is licensed by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, is working to provide the Syrians with the best services from the moment they arrive until they complete their pilgrimage. A total of 532,958 pilgrims had arrived in Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj as of Sunday, the General Directorate of Passports has reported.