Middle East

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Prince Faisal bin Ayyaf, mayor of Riyadh Region and chairman of the Board of Directors of Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center (RIPC), inaugurated the Saudi Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition in Riyadh on Tuesday. Several ministers and officials from Saudi Arabia and abroad were present on the …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Riyadh Region Mayoralty announced the signing of five contracts worth SR6 billion to improve the quality of roads in the capital city for a period of five years. This is an extension of its strategic plans to improve the transportation experience, as the …

Israel said it launched “extensive” new strikes Tuesday against Lebanon’s Hezbollah, after Lebanon said hundreds were killed the day before when clashes sparked by the almost year-long Gaza war intensified. Lebanon said Israeli strikes killed at least 558 people on Monday, sending tensions soaring on the deadliest day of violence …

Saudi Gazette report NEW YORK — Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Tuesday led the Kingdom’s delegation at the opening of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week in New York City. The delegation included Princess Reema bint Bandar, the Saudi Ambassador to …

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on Tuesday. AFP President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday accused Israel of dragging the entire region “into war” after waves of attacks in recent days …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s benchmark Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) recorded its highest level since May on Tuesday, closing 139 points (1.1 percent) higher at 12,268 points. The total turnover stood at about SR7.5 billion ($2 billion). About 10 million shares worth SR243 million traded. The stock …

An information board shows some cancelled flights, at the Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport, in Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday. REUTERS International airlines have in recent weeks suspended growing numbers of flights to Lebanon as tensions rise between Hezbollah and Israel. The suspensions have multiplied following a day of Israeli bombardment that Lebanon’s …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — It is mandatory on the part of foreign trucks to settle any transportation violations before the entry or exit of drivers or trucks in Saudi Arabia. This is one among the four key regulations, formulated by the Transport General Authority (TGA), in collaboration with relevant …

US President Joe Biden addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, on Tuesday. REUTERS US President Joe Biden on Tuesday warned against “full-scale war” in the Middle East, urging leaders to find diplomatic solutions in both Lebanon and Gaza. “Full-scale war is not in …

Saudi Gazette report NEW YORK — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) signed a cooperation agreement during the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. The …