Middle East

Saudi Gazette report KUALA LUMPUR — Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah said that Saudi Arabia plans to bring Umrah pilgrims from Malaysia under the Makkah Route Initiative, which is hitherto implemented only for Hajj pilgrims from a number of countries. “We have reached an agreement to …

MOSCOW — Russia announced Wednesday that Ukraine conducted a significant drone attack that ignited a fire in a large oil depot in the western Rostov region and disrupted air traffic in Kazan. Governor Vasily Golubev reported on Telegram that at least four drones were shot down over the Rostov region, …

RIYADH — The Public Investment Fund (PIF) has secured a $15 billion revolving credit facility to support its general corporate purposes, replacing the previous $15 billion facility established in 2021. The new facility is set for an initial three-year term and can be extended for up to two additional years. …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in Riyadh from Jeddah on Wednesday. Upon arrival at King Khalid International Airport, the King was received by Deputy Emir of the Riyadh Region Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman. King Salman was accompanied by several princes and …

PARIS — France’s hard-left La France Insoumise (France Unbowed, or LFI) party will hold a demonstration next month to protest President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to postpone the formation of a new government, according to a statement. “The president puts democracy in grave danger by refusing the ballot results,” the party …

TCL, a global leader in consumer electronics, announces the remarkable success of the recent two-day offline tournament for the TCL C855 gaming TV collection and the world’s largest QD-Mini LED TV. Held at Riyadh’s Granada Mall, the event drew over 4,000 attendees and featured the thrilling final matches of FC24 …

A clinic in western Yemen has been inundated with suspected cholera patients after heavy rains and flooding sparked fears of a major outbreak in the impoverished and war-ravaged country.With hundreds of suspected cases overwhelming the facility in Hais, medical staff are stretched to the limit as they battle the outbreak …

The Ministry of Agriculture in the Gaza Strip announced that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) have destroyed all agricultural lands in the Strip, which amount to 180,000 dunums that were planted with vegetables, fruits and field crops. In an exclusive statement with Qatar News Agency (QNA), Spokesperson for Gaza’s Ministry …

Nine Palestinians were martyred and 11 others were injured by gunfire in the large-scale military operation launched by the Israeli occupation forces in the northern West Bank, especially in the governorates of Jenin, Tubas and Tulkarm, amid a siege on hospitals and systematic destruction of infrastructure. Three young Palestinians were …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman administered the oath of office and secrecy to a number of newly appointed Saudi ambassadors to friendly countries in a ceremony held in Riyadh on Tuesday. …