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Saudi Arabia opens airspace to enable smooth flow of air traffic
Saudi Arabia opens airspace to enable smooth flow of air traffic

Gulf Business

time5 days ago

  • Business
  • Gulf Business

Saudi Arabia opens airspace to enable smooth flow of air traffic

Image: Getty Images/ For illustrative purposes Saudi Arabia has opened its airspace to support the smooth flow of international air traffic amid recent The kingdom is now handling an average of more than 1,330 daily flights through its airspace, which is nearly double the number recorded before the crisis began. These additional flights were managed safely and efficiently, aided by advanced technologies and stringent security measures in full compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards. According to SPA, the General Authority of Civil Aviation ( More than 220 international air carriers transited through Saudi skies during this time, prompting the activation of pre-planned airspace expansion protocols. Saudi reinforces airport and airspace security The kingdom reinforced its airport and airspace security through enhanced surveillance systems, risk management frameworks, and technical infrastructure upgrades. Crisis management teams, equipped with cutting-edge technologies, processed real-time data to provide rapid operational support to local and regional stakeholders. This allowed for seamless traffic flow and strengthened Saudi Arabia's reputation as a safe and reliable aviation hub. Saudi Arabia's air navigation system includes 20 control towers, two regional area control centres with 15 control sectors, 10 approach control centres, and over 1,200 navigation devices across the country, SPA reported. These are operated by a workforce of more than 1,900 aviation specialists, including over 700 male and female air traffic controllers, all working under advanced operational methodologies.

Martin Kove apologizes for biting 'Cobra Kai' costar Alicia Hannah-Kim: 'No excuse for my behavior'
Martin Kove apologizes for biting 'Cobra Kai' costar Alicia Hannah-Kim: 'No excuse for my behavior'

Yahoo

time25-06-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Yahoo

Martin Kove apologizes for biting 'Cobra Kai' costar Alicia Hannah-Kim: 'No excuse for my behavior'

Cobra Kai star Martin Kove is offering a mea culpa after biting his costar, Alicia Hannah-Kim, at a fan event for the Netflix series on Sunday. "I deeply regret and apologize for my actions regarding the incident with Alicia (Hannah-Kim), a genuinely kind and wonderful person who didn't deserve to be put in this position,' Kove said in a statement obtained by Entertainment Weekly from Jaffe & Co. Crisis Management. 'I've always respected her and considered her a highly professional and talented co-worker on Cobra Kai." The statement continued, "I was being playful in the moment but went too far and there is absolutely no excuse for my behavior. I regret my actions for which I take full responsibility for what I did, and again I apologize to her and her husband. I'm committed to learning from this and it will never happen again.' Police were informed that Kove bit Hannah-Kim during an autograph signing event at the Washington State Summer Con in Puyallup, Washington on Sunday. "I walked past Martin Kove, tapped him on the shoulder and said hello & he turned around grabbed my arm and BIT DOWN HARD almost drawing blood," Hannah-Kim explained in a handwritten statement to police, reviewed by EW. "I yelped and drew back and then he grabbed my arm again to kiss it." The actress said she then left to go to her table and told her handler, as well as her husband, Sebastian Roche, what had happened. "I had visible teeth marks and immediate bruising and pain," she continued in her statement. "We approached Martin in the green room later (30 mins) and he was furious & outraged and visibly angry when I told him calmly not to bite me. He insisted he bit me for fun." Kove later "admitted to biting Alicia's arm and said he did it out of jest and he thought he was being funny, and they play fight all the time on the set of Cobra Kai, and he did not think it was a big deal," per the police report, which also stated that he eventually apologized to his costar at the event. When asked by police at the time, he declined to make a voluntary handwritten statement of his own, and was not arrested because Hannah-Kim declined to press charges. Kove instead was escorted from the venue. Kove's character John Kreese has long been a villain in the Karate Kid cineverse, appearing in three films, as well as more recently on the Netflix reboot series Cobra Kai. His character first joined the show in season 1, episode 6 in an uncredited appearance before ultimately becoming a major player and appearing in 57 episodes, per IMDb. Hannah-Kim was featured in 14 episodes as formidable sensei Kim Da-Eun, who is in an ill-fated partnership with Kreese. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly

Cobra Kai star Martin Kove breaks silence over shock vampire bite that left his co-star in agony
Cobra Kai star Martin Kove breaks silence over shock vampire bite that left his co-star in agony

Daily Mail​

time25-06-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Daily Mail​

Cobra Kai star Martin Kove breaks silence over shock vampire bite that left his co-star in agony

Just one day after it was revealed Cobra Kai star Martin Kove was kicked out of a Washington fan convention for biting his co-star Alicia Hannah-Kim, the actor is breaking his silence on the matter. The 78-year-old actor attended the Washington State Summer Con in Puyallup, Washington over the weekend, where an incident occured in the VIP section. His Cobra Kai co-star Hannah-Kim, 37, was also at the convention, reporting to a police officer that Kove bit her so hard it almost drew blood, causing her to scream in pain. Hannah-Kim refused to press charges against Kove, though she did file a report with the venue, which included taking photos of the bite mark and bruises. After Hannah-Kim and her husband, actor Sebastian Roche, confronted Kove after the incident, he reportedly became 'furious and outraged and visibly angry,' insisting, 'he bit me for fun.' Kove was banished from the convention, and now he's breaking his silence on the incident in a statement to Deadline. 'I deeply regret and apologize for my actions regarding the incident with Alicia [Hannah-Kim], a genuinely kind and wonderful person who didn't deserve to be put in this position,' Kove said in a statement from Jaffe & Company PR & Crisis Management. 'I've always respected her and considered her a highly professional and talented co-worker on Cobra Kai,' he added, before addressing the incident. 'I was being playful in the moment but went too far and there is absolutely no excuse for my behavior,' Kove continued. 'I regret my actions for which I take full responsibility for what I did, and again I apologize to her and her husband. I'm committed to learning from this and it will never happen again,' he concluded. The report from the incident revealed that Kove did apologize to Hannah-Kim and her husband Roche, though now he's doing so publicly. Photos were also taken of Hannah-Kim's arm, which showcased a, 'very noticeable bite mark on her arm that was already turning blue and bruising.' Kove was told to leave the convention, and the officer told him never to do something like that again. Kim played Kim Da-Eun, a powerful South Korean sensei who is also the granddaughter of Kim Sun-Yung, the master who taught initially taught Kove's character John Kreese in his youth. The report from the incident revealed that Kove did apologize to Hannah-Kim and her husband Roche, though now he's doing so publicly. Kove played Cobra Kai sensei John Kreese in the 1984 classic The Karate Kid, and its 1986 and 1989 sequels, The Karate Kid Part II and The Karate Kid Part III. He reprised that role for Cobra Kai, set 34 years after the events of the original Karate Kid film, which originally aired on YouTube Red before moving to Netflix. The show enjoyed a strong run spanning six seasons, following Kreese's old student Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) and his rivalry with Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), which ended its run back in February. Kove will next be seen in Killing Mary Sue with Sean Patrick Flannery, Dermot Mulroney and Jason Mewes, while Hannah-Kim is filming the South Korean TV series The North Star.

NopalCyber Earns Its First Ranking in Chambers and Partners' Annual Crisis & Risk Management Guide
NopalCyber Earns Its First Ranking in Chambers and Partners' Annual Crisis & Risk Management Guide

Yahoo

time24-06-2025

  • Business
  • Yahoo

NopalCyber Earns Its First Ranking in Chambers and Partners' Annual Crisis & Risk Management Guide

Growing company included among leading specialists globally in cybersecurity risk NEW YORK, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NopalCyber, a leading global provider of managed extended detection and response and attack surface management solutions, is proud to announce its inclusion in Chambers and Partners' Global Crisis & Risk Management 2025 Guide. The company achieved a Band 3 ranking in the Global-Wide Cybersecurity Risk rankings in its first year of submission. Chambers and Partners is a recognized world leader in research and analysis. The annual Crisis & Risk Management guide ranks crisis response and risk advisory professional services providers in key markets worldwide, featuring detailed coverage of core crisis and risk services in the U.S., UK and global regions. It is an invaluable resource for lawyers, general counsel and private clients tackling complex problems and seeking to anticipate and mitigate risk exposures and to respond effectively to crisis events when they occur. Chambers' Crisis & Risk Management 2025 Guide recognizes NopalCyber for its consulting services and for assisting clients in various industries with a broad range of cybersecurity services, including its ability to provide vulnerability and penetration testing and to act as a client's security operations center. In its research for the guide, Chambers received several endorsements from NopalCyber clients which included that its experts: 'have the required tech team and experience to address any cybersecurity issues or needs. They are very proactive and coordinate well for addressing the issues.' 'are timely in their response, consistent in providing information to their partners, and very receptive to shifting needs.' 'Chambers is the gold standard for industry research. Earning a ranking among other market leaders for global-wide cybersecurity risk in our first submission for their annual Crisis & Risk Management Guide is a significant achievement for our growing company,' says NopalCyber CEO Varun Iravatham. 'We are proud of this recognition and thankful to our clients for their support.' For more information, see the Chambers 2025 Crisis & Risk Management Guide. NopalCyber keeps clients of all sizes one step ahead of attackers with tailored solutions that combine offensive and defensive solutions and services into a 360-degree cybersecurity approach enriched with actionable insights for complete coverage. Augmented with its 24/7 security operations center (SOC as a service) and advisory services, NopalCyber's expertise and innovative technologies help companies improve their security posture while minimizing cyberthreats. About NopalCyberNopalCyber, LLC makes cybersecurity manageable, affordable and reliable. Managed extended detection and response (MXDR), attack surface management (ASM), breach and attack simulation (BAS) and advisory services fortify your offensive and defensive cybersecurity posture. AI-driven intelligence in its Nopal360° platform, NopalGo application and proprietary Cyber Intelligence Quotient (CIQ) lets anyone quantify, track and visualize a cybersecurity posture in real time. NopalCyber's offensive and defensive services and external threat analysis are tailored to each client's need. NopalCyber democratizes cybersecurity by making enterprise-grade security available to organizations of all sizes. For more information visit Media ContactVicki LaBrosse Edge Marketing Inc. for NopalCyber vlabrosse@ in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data

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