Middle East

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Newly appointed Emir of Madinah Prince Salman bin Sultan and five deputy emirs of various regions took the oath of office in front of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman at Irqah Palace in Riyadh on Wednesday. The swearing-in ceremony, which followed the …

Saudi Gazette report NEOM — NEOM’s Board of Directors has unveiled Norlana, a new upscale lifestyle community, enhancing the dynamic regional development in northwest Saudi Arabia. Located along the Gulf of Aqaba’s shoreline, Norlana promises an exceptional living experience for a select community of 3,000 residents. This project combines contemporary …

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) expressed its condemnation of the continued crimes of the Israeli occupation and the genocide it carried out against the Palestinian people, which led to the death of six martyrs in Tulkarm, the West Bank, on Wednesday in addition to hundreds of martyrs and wounded, …

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — In a surprising turn of events, French star Karim Benzema, who plays for Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad Club, has temporarily withdrawn from the social media platform Instagram following his team’s stunning defeat against Al Nassr in the 17th round of the Saudi Professional League. The …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — There has been a big jump in the participation rate of Saudis in the private sector from 1.7 million in 2019 to 2.3 million during the current year, according to a recent report of the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD). The …

Israeli forces pounded central Gaza by land, sea and air on Wednesday and Palestinian authorities reported dozens more deaths including 20 in one attack after Israel’s military chief said the war on Hamas would grind on for months. More than 21,100 killed since Oct 7 Reuters/Cairo: A total of 21,110 …

NEW YORK —The world must prepare for the next pandemic and act on lessons learned from COVID-19, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a message on Wednesday to mark the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness. The COVID-19 pandemic affected hundreds of millions of lives, caused millions of deaths and inflicted …

Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority will slap fines on foreign firms for violations related to income tax. Fines will be imposed on foreign firms that make delay in submitting returns or in making payment of taxes or getting registered in the system. The authority explained …

“They used to speak ill of Hitler. What difference do you have from Hitler? They are going to make us miss Hitler. Is what this Netanyahu is doing any less than what Hitler did? It is not,” Erdogan said. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister …

RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman sent a cable of condolences to Sheikh Saud Bin Rashid Al Mualla, member of the Supreme Council and ruler of Umm Al Quwain, on the death of Sheikh Ahmed Bin Abdullah Bin Saeed Al Mualla. The King said, “We heard …