Saudi Gazette report RIYADH —The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) and the Ministry of Education signed a memorandum to launch the AI scholarship program during the Global AI Summit. The scholarship program will work to bridge the gap in distinguished national talents in artificial intelligence by sending talented …
Read More »Fashion Commission organizing investment tour in London
Saudi Gazette report LONDON —The Fashion Commission is organizing an investment tour in the British capital on September 17, coinciding with the conclusion of London Fashion Week, which is an important opportunity for fashion stakeholders to explore new investment avenues. The event will be held at The Twenty-Two in Mayfair, …
Read More »Pilgrim services in focus as Hajj and Umrah minister wraps up visit to Russia
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah has concluded an official visit to the Russian Federation, where he engaged in discussions to bolster cooperation and improve services for pilgrims and visitors. During the visit, Dr. Al-Rabiah emphasized Saudi Arabia’s commitment to facilitating Hajj and …
Read More »Raided West Bank city holds funerals after Israeli army withdraws
The families of Palestinians killed in an air strike in the occupied West Bank city of Tubas held funerals on Friday after Israeli forces withdrew following their latest raid in the territory. The official Palestinian news agency Wafa said the military withdrew Thursday evening, allowing the funerals to go ahead. …
Read More »Saudi art icon Safeya Binzagr passes away
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Saudi art world was deeply saddened by the passing of Safeya Binzagr, the celebrated artist often referred to as the “Mona Lisa of Hijaz,” on Thursday. Born in 1940 in the heart of Jeddah’s old city Harat Al-Sham, Safeya Binzagr’s early life was intertwined …
Read More »Madrid meeting addresses Palestinian state recognition and peace efforts
Saudi Gazette report MADRID — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez met on Friday with members of the ministerial committee assigned by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit. The committee, chaired by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, included the Prime Minister of Palestine Dr. Mohammed Mustafa, Deputy Prime Minister and …
Read More »Former Security Chief sentenced to 20 years in prison for bribery and embezzlement
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior has published the final court verdict in the corruption case against Lieutenant General Khalid bin Qarar Al-Harbi, a former Director of Public Security. The Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) confirmed that it had initiated an investigation into Al-Harbi, and referred him …
Read More »Saudi FM participates in coordination meeting on Gaza situation
Saudi Gazette report MADRID — Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, arrived in the Spanish capital, Madrid, to participate in the ministerial coordination meeting on the situation in Gaza and the steps to implement a two-state solution to the Middle East conflict. The meeting was preparatory to the …
Read More »Israeli special forces ‘raid missile site in Syria’
DAMASCUS — Details are emerging of an apparent raid by Israeli special forces on a “Hezbollah missile production facility” in Syria. Israel’s government has said nothing about the operation which, according to US media reports, took place at the beginning of the week. Syrian state media say 18 people were …
Read More »Israeli intelligence commander to resign after being accused of failing to prevent October 7
TEL AVIV — An Israeli intelligence commander, who critics say played a pivotal role in failing to prevent the October 7 attacks, is resigning, Israel’s military told CNN. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Brigadier General Yossi Sariel, who led its 8200 intelligence unit, has informed them he will “conclude …
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