Middle East

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Roberto Firmino, the Brazilian player of Saudi club Al-Ahli, has expressed his dedication to his team, emphasizing his current focus is solely on enhancing his performance and contributing positively in every match. In remarks following his team’s victory against Al Khaleej on Friday, secured by …

Saudi Gazette report DOHA — At Expo 2023 Doha’s Horticultural Exhibition, the Saudi pavilion stands out for its commitment to cultural inclusivity, greeting visitors in seven languages. This approach aims to foster better communication and cultural exchange, contributing to stronger international bonds. Saleh Bin Dakhil, the pavilion’s general supervisor, emphasized …

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) announced that the price of a barrel of Kuwaiti oil decreased by USD 2.34, reaching USD 79.56 per barrel in trading on Friday, compared to USD 81.90 in trading last Thursday.In global markets, Brent crude fell 11 cents, reaching USD 77.04 per barrel, while West Texas …

NEW YORK — US intelligence agencies found that the Chinese surveillance balloon that transited the United States in early 2023 used an American Internet service provider to send short, periodic transmissions of data related to navigation and location back to China, according to a US official. This connection was one …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia announced the terms and conditions for availing exemption from customs duty for personal belongings and commercial samples. In a statement, Umm Al-Qura, the official government gazette, outlined major features of the Unified Guide for Customs Procedures that contain the regulations governing the circumstances …

Two decades after a landmark but limited revision of Morocco’s family law marked a breakthrough for women, activists hope new reforms will defy Islamist objections and provide greater equality.The reform of the legal code was ordered directly by King Mohammed VI, who is expected to have the final say in …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Board of Directors of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) has decided to designate the name “Saudi Arabia” as public property of the state. Consequently, any trademark registration application that includes this name must adhere to newly approved controls. As reported by the …

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Jeddah Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (JMRCC) of the Border Guards has conducted a rescue operation for a French skipper whose sailboat became stranded on coral reefs near Sudan’s Marsa Oseif. In a coordinated effort with Sudanese surveillance authorities, the JMRCC responded swiftly to the …

Mohamed Abu Mussa, a volunteer at Keratan society which prepares dead bodies for burial, prepares a white shroud, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hamas group, at a hospital in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip. “My life, my eyes, my soul,” a husband writes on the white shroud wrapped …

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Saudi Arabian Football Federation and the Saudi Pro League announced an increase in the number of foreign players in the Saudi League to 10 starting from the 2024-2025 season. According to a statement released on Friday, the number of players registered in the first …