Middle East

Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Ministry of Energy has presented a draft table of violations for the activities related to the Distribution Law of dry gas and liquified petroleum gas (LPG) for residential and commercial purposes. A maximum fine of SR5 million will be imposed on those who commit violation …

The Gaza war raged on into a fourth month on Sunday as the Israeli army pounded the Palestinian territory with strikes and US top diplomat Antony Blinken was back in the Middle East seeking to avoid a wider escalation.Israeli bombardments had killed at least 113 people in the past 24 …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The total number of workers in the private sector in Saudi Arabia jumped to 10.92 million during the last month of December. The National Labor Observatory (NLO), under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD), revealed the labor market figures in the private …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Prince Turki Bin Mohammed Bin Fahd, serving as the minister of the state and a Cabinet member and also the chairman of the Board of Directors of the Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Reserve, recently undertook a significant environmental initiative. He personally released a number of …

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday for talks expected to focus on the war in Gaza and Ankara’s request for US fighter jets.Washington’s top diplomat had earlier Saturday held a two hour meeting with Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan about “the humanitarian crisis …

DHAKA — Polls in Bangladesh opened on Sunday for a general election that is being boycotted by the main opposition party, with the country’s leader Sheikh Hasina — the world’s longest serving female prime minister — set to win her fourth consecutive term. Bangladesh, a country of some 170 million …

Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The Saudi higher authorities have approved the adoption of a messaging service initiative on the Tawakkalna application as an official channel for government and private agencies to communicate with individuals, Okaz/Saudi Gazette has learned from well-informed sources. Tawakkalna application, affiliated with the Saudi Data and Artificial …

The death toll from the Israeli aggression on Gaza rose to 22,722 martyrs in addition to 58,166 wounded since Oct. 7, Palestinian Ministry of Health announced on Saturday.During the past 24 hours, the Israeli occupation committed 12 massacres against families in Gaza, taking 122 lives and injuring 256 others, the …

NEW YORK — Thousands of passengers face flight cancelations after major US airlines grounded dozens of Boeing jets after a mid-flight blowout over Oregon. The US aviation regulator said 171 Boeing 737 Max 9s must be grounded for checks after part of an Alaska Airlines plane’s fuselage fell off on …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Exchange Company has announced the launch of the TASI50 Index as of Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. This newly introduced TASI50 Index is designed to track the performance of the top 50 companies by total market capitalization listed on the Saudi Exchange. The constituents …