WASHINGTON — US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed Friday that a raid conducted by its forces in collaboration with Iraq resulted in the deaths of 14 Daesh/ISIS operatives on August 29. The operation, which targeted Daesh/ISIS leaders, aimed to disrupt and degrade the terror group’s capacity to plan, organize, and execute …
Read More »Qatar to be guest of honor at Riyadh International Book Fair 2024
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Qatar will be the guest of honor at the Riyadh International Book Fair 2024, set to take place from Sep. 26 to Oct. 5 at King Saud University. According to the Saudi Ministry of Culture, Qatar’s selection as the guest of honor reflects the strong …
Read More »Brazilian Supreme Court seizes $3 million from X and Starlink accounts
SÃO PAULO – Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered on Friday the seizure of approximately $3 million from the bank accounts of social media platform X and satellite-based internet service provider Starlink, both controlled by tech billionaire Elon Musk. The seizure was intended to collect funds equivalent to …
Read More »22,373 illegals arrested in a week
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday the arrest of 22,373 illegal residents during inspection raids carried out in all regions of Saudi Arabia during last week. The arrests were made during the joint field security campaigns carried out by security forces and the concerned …
Read More »S&P revises Saudi Arabia’s outlook to positive, affirms ‘A/A-1’ ratings
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — S&P Global Ratings has revised its outlook on Saudi Arabia to positive from stable and affirmed its ‘A/A-1’ long- and short-term foreign and local currency unsolicited sovereign credit ratings. The transfer and convertibility (T&C) assessment remains at ‘A+’. The positive outlook reflects the potential for …
Read More »Saudi Red Crescent saves Indonesian pilgrim after cardiac arrest
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) saved the life of an Indonesian pilgrim who suffered cardiac arrest within the sacred precincts of the Al-Masaa. The incident highlights the crucial role of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) strategically placed throughout the Grand Mosque. SRCA emergency teams arrived …
Read More »Ministry of Culture establishes Saudi Creative Cities Network committee
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi National Committee for Education, Culture, and Science, under the Ministry of Culture, has established the Saudi Creative Cities Network Committee, following a proposal from the Culinary Arts Commission. The committee’s goal is to leverage best practices to enhance cultural participation across cities by …
Read More »National Center for Environmental Compliance launches project to assess persistent organic pollutants
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The National Center for Environmental Compliance has announced a national project aimed at inventorying and assessing Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) across the Kingdom. This initiative seeks to elucidate the environmental, health, social, and economic impacts of POPs. At a scientific workshop in Riyadh, the center …
Read More »Saudi Chambers Federation expands national committees from 37 to 60
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Federation of Saudi Chambers Chairman Hassan Alhwaizy has announced that the number of national committees has increased from 37 to 60, underscoring their growing role in shaping Saudi Arabia’s economic future. In his address at the first meeting of the national committees development project, Alhwaizy …
Read More »Civil Defense issues warning for thunderstorms across Saudi Arabia
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has issued a warning about ongoing thunderstorms affecting several regions of Saudi Arabia, with conditions expected to persist until Tuesday. The warning includes forecasts of heavy rains, hail, and strong winds in Makkah, Taif, Maysan, Adham, and Al-Ardiyat. Al-Baha, …
Read More »