Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile, destroys 3 Houthi drones launched toward southern region

Arab coalition spokesman Brig. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki. (File/AFP)
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Updated 25 July 2021
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Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile, destroys 3 Houthi drones launched toward southern region

RIYADH: The Saudi air defenses have intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile and three drones launched by the Houthi militia in Yemen towards the kingdom's southern region. The Arab Parliament and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned the attacks. 

The Arab Coalition announced late Saturday that the attempts to target civilian objects and civilians were repelled and destroyed. It added that three drones launched towards the southern region have been also intercepted and destroyed, including one drone that was headed to Khamis Mushait. 

The Arab Parliament denounced in a statement on Sunday the Houthi drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s southern region, and reaffirmed its full support and solidarity with the Kingdom against anything that targets its security and stability.

The legislative body of the Arab League described the Houthi militia as a “terrorist organization operated from Tehran to implement a policy of spreading chaos and terror in the region and the world.”

Yousef Al-Othaimeen, secretary general of the OIC, expressed his strong condemnation to the attempt by the terrorist Houthi militia to target innocent civilians in Saudi Arabia.

He also praised the Saudi Air Defense Forces, which were able to intercept and destroy the drones.


Saudi Arabia’s KAUST advances AI training with winter school

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Saudi Arabia’s KAUST advances AI training with winter school

  • The event provides a platform for research collaboration, academic partnerships, and connections with global scientific institutions

JEDDAH: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology is hosting the second MenaML Winter School, in partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, from Jan. 24 to 29.

It brings together leading researchers, scientists, and specialists in artificial intelligence from across the Middle East and North Africa, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The program aims to advance scientific research and build specialized technical skills through an intensive curriculum covering both theoretical and applied AI.

Sessions cover the latest in intelligent model engineering, AI for scientific applications, and high-efficiency computing technologies.

Representatives from 16 international scientific and technological institutions are participating, alongside 300 researchers selected from 2,300 applicants based on merit and research potential.

The event provides a platform for research collaboration, academic partnerships, and connections with global scientific institutions.

It promotes innovation and solutions across sectors, including energy, health, infrastructure, and advanced technology, the SPA reported.

The program strengthens regional human capital through advanced training, knowledge exchange with leading experts, and fostering an ecosystem that encourages research and innovation.

It also reinforces the Kingdom’s role as a regional and global hub for scientific research and advanced technologies, supporting its contribution to the development of AI.