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See - Sada Elbalad
3 days ago
- Business
- See - Sada Elbalad
Egypt Develops Remote Controlled Armed Robot Anubis for Combat Use
H-Tayea The Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) has unveiled a new range of locally produced defense technologies during an inspection visit, including an advanced 30mm combat turret currently in production. The turret will be equipped with state-of-the-art targeting and vision systems, warning systems, and the capability to mount two anti-tank guided missiles. Among the highlights was the introduction of 'Anubis', a small remote-controlled wheeled robot armed with a remotely operated combat turret. This versatile system can be fitted with a 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine gun or a grenade launcher. It can also be redesigned to carry guided missiles or even small drones, enhancing its adaptability for various combat missions. The AOI chairman also reviewed ongoing upgrades to Egypt's Fahd armored vehicle, alongside new armored platforms that have already been exported to several African nations. The visit also featured the organization's latest production of cash transport vehicles, firefighting trucks, mobile banking units, and ambulances, as well as the development of lithium batteries to support the growing electric mobility sector. Concluding the tour, Lieutenant General Mokhtar Abdel Latif praised the quality of the AOI's products and stressed the importance of increasing the local component ratio, expanding into new export markets, and maintaining world-class quality standards while offering competitive pricing and strong after-sales services. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid Videos & Features Story behind Trending Jessica Radcliffe Death Video News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Arts & Culture Lebanese Media: Fayrouz Collapses after Death of Ziad Rahbani
Gulf Insider
14-06-2025
- Gulf Insider
Israel Strikes On Iran: Saudi Airports Issue Travel advisory Amid Regional Tensions
Major Saudi airports have issued a travel advisory for passengers following the closure of airspace across parts of the Middle East after Israel's strikes on Iran on Friday. The move comes amid rising regional tensions and widespread flight disruptions. According to Saudi Gazette, authorities at major Saudi airports—including King Khalid International Airport (Riyadh), King Abdulaziz (Jeddah), King Fahd (Dammam), and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz (Madinah)—have urged passengers to check with their airlines before heading to the airport due to regional airspace closures. 'In light of the current developments in some countries in the region, passengers flying to or through affected areas are advised to confirm their flight status to avoid unexpected delays or cancellations,' the airports stated in social media posts. Following Israel's early morning air raids on Iranian military sites, several Middle Eastern nations closed their airspace, forcing airlines to reroute or cancel flights. This has led to potential delays, longer flight times, and travel disruptions for passengers across the region. The Kingdom's advisory aims to minimise inconvenience and ensure passenger safety amid shifting aviation conditions caused by the escalating conflict. Earlier, Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the Israeli airstrikes on Iranian territory, calling them a clear violation of Iran's sovereignty and international law. The Foreign Ministry expressed 'deep concern' over the attacks, urging the UN Security Council to take immediate action to halt the aggression and prevent further escalation.
South China Morning Post
12-05-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Starbucks, Dunkin', SUVs. For Saudis, US brands and culture an ‘inseparable part' of life
During his nine years living in the US state of Tennessee, Fahd, a Saudi national, found comfort and consistency at Dunkin' Donuts, where he placed the same order every day. Advertisement Now back in Riyadh, Fahd is doing something similar, highlighting the Saudi Arabian love affair with all things American that many find surprising. 'When I came here, thank God, the same cafe and same order were here too,' says the 31-year-old mechanical engineer, who does not want to give his family name. 'I started living the same lifestyle here as I did in America.' People sit at a Dunkin' coffee shop in Riyadh. Photo: AFP Saudi Arabia, often known for its religious austerity, is home to Islam's holiest sites, and welcomes millions of Muslim pilgrims every year.
Japan Today
10-05-2025
- Business
- Japan Today
Chicken wings, trucks: the surprising Saudi obsession with America
By Sofiane Alsaar and Rania Sanjar During his nine years living in Tennessee, Fahd, a Saudi national, found comfort and consistency at Dunkin Donuts, where he placed the same order every day. Now back in Riyadh, Fahd is doing something similar, highlighting the Saudi Arabian love affair with all things American that many find surprising. "When I came here, thank God, the same cafe and same order were here too," said the 31-year-old mechanical engineer, who did not want to give his family name. "I started living the same lifestyle here as I did in America." Saudi Arabia, often known for its religious austerity, is home to Islam's holiest sites, and welcomes millions of Muslim pilgrims ever year. It also has -- as just one example -- more than 600 branches of Dunkin Donuts, serving roughly 250,000 of its 35-million population each day, according to the franchise. Despite its image as a cloistered and traditional society, life in Saudi is awash in Western corporate influence, especially from American companies. Buffalo Wild Wings, Chuck-e-Cheese and Starbucks populate Riyadh's sprawl of office parks and shopping centers, while the capital's traffic-clogged streets heave with hulking American SUVs and pickup trucks. The nations have shared a tight bond since King Abdulaziz bin Saud, the founder of modern Saudi Arabia, and U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt shook hands on board a U.S. cruiser in the Suez Canal during the final months of World War II. In the ensuing decades, the United States has been at the forefront of providing military protection in return for privileged access to Saudi's colossal oil reserves. The Saudi riyal is pegged to the greenback and U.S. leaders have been regular guests, including Donald Trump who arrives in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday on the first major overseas trip of his second term. The relationship has faced rough patches -- including the oil embargo in the 1970s, the September 11, 2001 attacks carried out by mostly Saudi hijackers and the gruesome murder of U.S.-based dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents in Istanbul in 2018. But for Saudis, the ties that bind, including a love of American food, cars and movies, remain strong -- even after a grassroots campaign to boycott U.S. products that has swept the region during the Israel-Hamas war. "The one thing we never disagree on is going to an American restaurant -- especially Buffalo Wild Wings," Dalal Abdulaziz, 28, told AFP, saying that chicken wings were one of her favorite foods. "You'll find American restaurants in every neighborhood here. We eat it weekly, almost like Saudi food." Khaled Salman Al-Dosari agrees, saying it is hard to find a single street in Saudi Arabia without an American brand on offer. "American companies' products have become an inseparable part of our day," added the 21-year-old student in Riyadh. While many American companies have been in Saudi Arabia for decades, its Vision 2030 agenda -- the oil-dependent country's giant economic diversification plan -- has opened it up and paved the way for further investment. Live music and cinemas were all forbidden until recent years, but MMA fights and U.S. professional wrestling are now among the entertainment offers available to Saudi consumers. "I think many Americans would be surprised at the extent to which American brands are all over Saudi Arabia," said Andrew Leber from the department of political science at Tulane University. Some see further correlations in terms of climate, architecture -- dry, dusty Riyadh, with its wide concrete boulevards, evokes an Arab Dallas -- and even mindset. "Texas is close to Riyadh in terms of climate," said Fahd, the mechanical engineer. "And its people are conservative like us." Meanwhile, the Saudi taste for U.S. products has benefits for the tens of thousands of Americans working in the kingdom, many of them in the oil industry. "It always... reminds me of home and keeps that connection with the places that I've seen since I've been growing up," said Joshua Dunning, a 36-year-old American business developer working at a Saudi tech firm. "It's always a nice reminder and seeing those places and products here in Saudi." © 2025 AFP
Gulf Today
10-05-2025
- Business
- Gulf Today
Chicken wings, donuts, SUVs: Saudis simply love American food, cars, movies
During his nine years living in Tennessee, Fahd, a Saudi national, found comfort and consistency at Dunkin Donuts, where he placed the same order every day. Now back in Riyadh, Fahd is doing something similar, highlighting the Saudi Arabian love affair with all things American that many find surprising. "When I came here, thank God, the same cafe and same order were here too," said the 31-year-old mechanical engineer, who did not want to give his family name. "I started living the same lifestyle here as I did in America." Saudi Arabia, often known for its religious austerity, is home to Islam's holiest sites, and welcomes millions of Muslim pilgrims ever year. It also has – as just one example – more than 600 branches of Dunkin Donuts, serving roughly 250,000 of its 35-million population each day, according to the franchise. Despite its image as a cloistered and traditional society, life in Saudi is awash in Western corporate influence, especially from American companies. A Saudi man carries a coffee purchased from a Dunkin' coffee shop in Riyadh. AFP Buffalo Wild Wings, Chuck-e-Cheese and Starbucks populate Riyadh's sprawl of office parks and shopping centres, while the capital's traffic-clogged streets heave with hulking American SUVs and pickup trucks. 'Every neighbourhood' The nations have shared a tight bond since King Abdulaziz Bin Saud, the founder of modern Saudi Arabia, and US President Franklin Roosevelt shook hands on board a US cruiser in the Suez Canal during the final months of World War II. In the ensuing decades, the United States has been at the forefront of providing military protection in return for privileged access to Saudi's colossal oil reserves. The Saudi riyal is pegged to the greenback and US leaders have been regular guests, including Donald Trump who arrives in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday on the first major overseas trip of his second term. For Saudis, the ties that bind, including a love of American food, cars and movies, remain strong – even after a grassroots campaign to boycott US products that has swept the region during the Israel-Hamas war. "The one thing we never disagree on is going to an American restaurant – especially Buffalo Wild Wings," Dalal Abdulaziz, 28, told AFP, saying that chicken wings were one of her favourite foods. "You'll find American restaurants in every neighbourhood here. We eat it weekly, almost like Saudi food." Khaled Salman Al-Dosari agrees, saying it is hard to find a single street in Saudi Arabia without an American brand on offer. "American companies' products have become an inseparable part of our day," added the 21-year-old student in Riyadh. Just like home While many American companies have been in Saudi Arabia for decades, its Vision 2030 agenda – the oil-dependent country's giant economic diversification plan – has opened it up and paved the way for further investment. Live music and cinemas were all forbidden until recent years, but MMA fights and US professional wrestling are now among the entertainment offers available to Saudi consumers. "I think many Americans would be surprised at the extent to which American brands are all over Saudi Arabia," said Andrew Leber from the department of political science at Tulane University. Some see further correlations in terms of climate, architecture – dry, dusty Riyadh, with its wide concrete boulevards, evokes an Arab Dallas – and even mindset. "Texas is close to Riyadh in terms of climate," said Fahd, the mechanical engineer. "And its people are conservative like us." Meanwhile, the Saudi taste for US products has benefits for the tens of thousands of Americans working in the kingdom, many of them in the oil industry. "It always... reminds me of home and keeps that connection with the places that I've seen since I've been growing up," said Joshua Dunning, a 36-year-old American business developer working at a Saudi tech firm. "It's always a nice reminder and seeing those places and products here in Saudi." Agence France-Presse
