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The final episode of the collaborative series on MBC Shahid features a complete home and premium kitchen transformation to honour a supportive sister.News Summary: Saudi television presenter and actor Hisham Alhowaish revealed as the voice of the series, transitioning from narrator to celebrity guest for the Episode 4 finale of Life’s Good Wayyak.Moving away from celebrity influencers, the finale features a local brother who selected his younger sister for a surprise makeover as thanks for her financial and mental support when he settled in Dubai.The space transformation for Episode 4 showcases LG’s latest premium built-in kitchen appliances and smart lifestyle screens.Life’s Good Wayyak, a collaborative…

BASRA, IRAQ / MENA Newswire / – Iraq’s state-run Basra Oil Company signed a five-year integrated management contract with Halliburton for the Bin Omar and Sindbad oil fields in Basra province, Iraq’s Ministry of Oil said. The agreement covers field management work aimed at raising crude oil and associated gas production at two southern oil assets. Oil Minister Bassem Mohammed Khudair attended the signing, according to the ministry statement. The contract sets production targets for both fields over the five-year term. Bin Omar output is planned to reach 150,000 barrels per day. Associated gas production at the field is set…

SHANGHAI, July 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Jiahui International Cancer Center (JICC) has welcomed the world’s first international patient to begin treatment with Satri-cel, the world’s first approved CAR-T therapy for a solid tumor, marking a historic milestone in expanding global access to China’s latest oncology innovations. Josh, a 59-year-old patient from New Zealand with advanced gastroduodenal cancer, travelled to Shanghai after conventional treatment options in his home country became increasingly limited. Following biomarker testing confirming Claudin 18.2 positivity and HER2 negativity, he was deemed eligible for Satri-cel, which is currently available only in China.After multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment planning at…

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY / MENA Newswire / – Norway reached the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for the first time after beating Brazil 2-1 in the Round of 16 on Sunday. Erling Haaland scored twice late at New York New Jersey Stadium. Brazil, the five-time champion, exited before the last eight for the first time since 1990. Brazil had the first major opening after Kristoffer Ajer fouled Matheus Cunha in the area in the 13th minute. Bruno Guimarães took the penalty, but Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland dived left to save it. The stop kept the match level and gave Norway…

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Segway Powersports opened its first flagship store in the GCC region in Riyadh on July 2 and launched the Super Villain SX20T, the brand’s flagship sport side-by-side. The opening marks a key step in Segway Powersports’ Gulf expansion and completes its product lineup in Saudi Arabia. Located at 177, Industrial North, Riyadh, the new flagship store serves as Segway Powersports’ anchor retail and experience hub in the Gulf. It provides customers with direct access to product displays, consultation, test-drive booking, launch offers, and after-sales support.Saudi Arabia is one of the most important off-road…

NEW DELHI, INDIA / MENA Newswire / – India and Japan broadened their Special Strategic and Global Partnership at the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit in New Delhi, adding cooperation in artificial intelligence, economic security, energy resilience, defence and mobility. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae during her official visit from July 1 to 3. Japan’s delegation included senior officials, chief executives and industry leaders. The summit produced 16 listed outcomes across government, business, finance, science and technology. The two governments identified three main areas of work: defence and security, economic partnership, and people-to-people exchanges. The economic…

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES / MENA Newswire / – Emirates said customers have made more than one million connections to Starlink Wi-Fi since the service entered its fleet seven months ago. The Dubai-based airline said passengers have used more than one petabyte of data through the satellite internet service. The milestone covers free onboard access on aircraft already fitted with the system. The Starlink Wi-Fi service now operates on 33 Boeing 777 aircraft and three Airbus A380 aircraft in the Emirates fleet. The airline said more than 60 Starlink-equipped flights operate each day. Passengers use the service for streaming, video…

RABAT, MOROCCO / MENA Newswire / – The World Bank has approved $265 million to support Morocco’s Ifahsa Pumped Hydropower Storage Project, a 300-megawatt clean energy facility planned for the country’s north. The financing backs a major storage project designed to help Morocco add more renewable power to its national electricity grid. The project will be built near Chefchaouen and will use pumped hydropower storage technology. The system pumps water to an upper reservoir when electricity supply is high, then releases it through turbines when demand rises. This model helps balance power supply from solar and wind plants. The facility…

CAIRO, July 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Amid the accelerating development of artificial intelligence and the digital economy, digital transformation has become a key direction for global industrial upgrading. Recently, the Arabic edition of The Power of Datafication—authored by Guo Wei, Chairman of Digital China—was officially published, marking its first release for Arabic-speaking readers following the earlier Chinese and English editions. Drawing on extensive real-world transformation cases from Chinese enterprises, the book explores core topics such as the digital economy, data assets, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital infrastructure. It offers Arabic-speaking readers a fresh perspective for understanding the digital practices…

LOS ANGELES / MENA Newswire / – Spain moved into the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 with a 3-0 win over Austria on Thursday at Los Angeles Stadium. Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice, and Pedro Porro added the other goal. The result ended Austria’s campaign in the Round of 32 and extended Spain’s stay in the knockout stage. Spain took control of the match through steady pressure and clean passing in the first half. Austria held out for more than half an hour before Oyarzabal opened the scoring in the 36th minute. The forward found space in the area…