Middle East

RIYADH: 18 September 2024 — Ajdan Real Estate Development has announced the signing of an agreement with Aljazira Capital to establish a project amounting to about SR2 billion to build mixed-use towers as well as to launch the Aljazira Ajdan Real Estate Fund. This was part of a new strategic …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced the official holiday date for the 94th National Day for the private and non-profit sectors in the Kingdom. The ministry confirmed that the holiday will be on Monday, September 23, as the National Day falls on …

Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdallah Bou Habib warned in a phone call with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell against the risk of escalation and dragging the region to the brink of disaster. During the phone call, the two sides …

TAIPEI — The race to find the maker of the pagers that exploded in Lebanon has taken an unexpected turn – towards a Taiwanese company few had heard of until this morning. At least 12 people were killed and nearly 3,000 injured in Tuesday’s explosions targeting members of the armed …

Saudi Arabia is proud not only of its past but also of its inspiring present and promising future as the Kingdom honors its unity on this National Day. Filled with pride and gratitude, the Saudi people remember the immense sacrifices made by their visionary founder, King Abdulaziz Al Saud, who …

WASHINGTON — Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been denied bail after pleading not guilty in a sex-trafficking case. A New York federal judge remanded the musician in custody after prosecutors argued he was a “serious flight risk”. Combs, 54, was arrested on Monday evening, accused of running a criminal …

WASHINGTON — Google has won its challenge against a €1.49bn (£1.26bn) fine from the EU for blocking rival online search advertisers. The bloc accused Google of abusing its market dominance by restricting third-party rivals from displaying search ads between 2006 and 2016. Europe’s second-top court ruled the European Commission – …

The Israeli occupation forces arrested 15 Palestinians during a wide-scale raid early this morning in Bethlehem governorate. The arrests took part in different areas of the governorate, with the majority taking place in the village of Husan, where 14 Palestinians were detained, including siblings, local security sources told the Palestinian …

Lebanese caretaker government held the Israeli occupation responsible for pager detonations across Lebanon earlier on Tuesday that led to deaths and hundreds of injuries. A cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Najib Mikati lambasted the criminal Israeli aggression, considering it a grave violation of Lebanese sovereignty and a crime by …

The Saudi Cabinet confirmed the continuation of the implementation of the national nuclear power project and the construction of its first plant, in accordance with national requirements and within the framework of international obligations, in addition to emphasizing the hosting of an international conference on nuclear emergencies in cooperation with …