Middle East

GAZA — At least 22 Palestinians were killed and many others injured in a series of overnight Israeli raids across the Gaza Strip, as the conflict entered its 321st day on Thursday. In the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahia, an Israeli airstrike on a house claimed the lives of …

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) expressed deep concern over the increasing number of civilian deaths and rising displacement, amid escalating hostilities across the Blue Line separating Lebanon and the Israeli entity. The UN office explained in a statement that the number of civilian deaths …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Film Commission launched on Thursday the ‘Film Deposit’ initiative through the National Film Archive. The commission said in a press release that the initiative is dedicated to collecting and archiving Saudi films to preserve and ensure their sustainability for future generations. The objective …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) in Riyadh broke its highest-ever passenger traffic record at the end of July and beginning of August 2024. The KKIA, managed and operated by Riyadh Airports Company (RAC), announced in a press release on Thursday that the airport reported handling …

Ten people were injured in an Israeli army airstrike on southern Lebanon on Wednesday. In a statement, the Lebanese Ministry of Health said that Israeli aircraft targeted the junction of the town of Aabbasiyyeh in the district of Tyre, leading to the injury of ten people, including three who were …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Sri Lankan government decided to allow visa-free entry for citizens of 35 countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. A visa with a validity of 30 days will be issued for tourists from these countries, and the visa-free access will be for …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Investors in the Saudi stock market Tadawul witnessed execution of 22 private deals on Thursday, with a total value of SR391 million. Most of these deals were pertaining to the Saudi local banks. The highest executed value was in Alinma Bank with SR132 million distributed …

Only a ceasefire deal in Gaza stemming from hoped-for talks this week would hold Iran back from direct retaliation against Israel for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on its soil, three senior Iranian officials said. Iran has vowed a severe response to Haniyeh’s killing, which took place as …

Saudi Gazette report MECCA — Deputy Emir of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal honored the winners of the 44th edition of King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorization, Recitation and Interpretation of the Holy Qur’an. The competition, which was held under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports recorded an increase of 10.5 percent during the second quarter of 2024 compared to the same period during the year 2023, according to a report of the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The International Trade Publication for the second quarter of …