Middle East

Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The Regional Program for Cloud Seeding has concluded a research study demonstrating promising outcomes in enhancing rainfall and increasing the density of cumulus clouds in Makkah and the Holy Sites. The study also explored weather elements in Taif Governorate to identify further opportunities for weather …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has issued a warning about the persistence of thunderstorms across several regions of Saudi Arabia, expected to last from Friday until next Tuesday. The Makkah region is forecast to experience moderate to heavy rainfall, with potential flash floods, …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The National Center for Wildlife has announced that the hunting season in Saudi Arabia will begin on September 1, 2024, and run until January 31, 2025. This decision follows a comprehensive review of hunting practices aimed at ensuring sustainable resource use while preserving biodiversity and …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The National Center for Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification (NCVC) has begun accepting applications for seasonal investments in national parks within the Riyadh region, targeting both public and private-sector investors to enhance environmental, social, and economic sustainability. Investment opportunities are available in Thadiq National Park, …

DOHA — The Israeli delegation that arrived in Doha on Wednesday for high-stakes negotiations on a Gaza cease-fire has left without reaching any agreements, according to Israeli media reports on Friday. Haaretz reported that the Israeli negotiating team, comprising representatives from Mossad, Shin Bet, and the military, returned to Israel …

Israel yesterday pressed a large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank, leaving at least 16 Palestinians dead in two days despite UN concerns it was “fuelling an already explosive situation”.The operation underway across the northern West Bank since early Wednesday has killed 16 Palestinians, the Israeli military said. The …

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Algerian star Houssem Aouar has become a symbol of joy for Al Ittihad, leading his team to a crucial last-minute victory for the second consecutive round by scoring a decisive penalty that sealed a 2-1 win over Al Taawoun. Al Taawoun took the lead through …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — In a night filled with tension and controversial statements, Al Ittihad President Loay Mashabi announced that the club is close to finalizing the transfer of Belgian player Yannick Carrasco from Al Shabab. The announcement came after a heated match between Al Ittihad and Al Taawoun, …

The Israeli occupation forces are continuing their offensive on the city of Jenin and its refugee camp in the northern West Bank for the third consecutive day. According to Palestinian news agency (WAFA), a large contingent of Israeli troops conducted extensive searches, harassment, and detentions in the eastern neighborhood of …

The Israeli military and Palestinian resistance group Hamas have agreed to three separate, zoned three-day pauses in fighting in the Gaza Strip to allow for the vaccination of some 640,000 children against polio, a senior WHO official said yesterday. The vaccination campaign is due to start on Sunday, said Rik …