Middle East

CAIRO — Israel and Hamas on Monday gave cool public receptions to an Egyptian proposal to end their bitter war. But the longstanding enemies stopped short of rejecting the plan altogether, raising the possibility of a new round of diplomacy to halt a devastating Israeli offensive in the Gaza …

RIYADH — King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSH&RC) has successfully performed five pulmonary valve replacements using the advanced Harmony Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve (TPV) procedure, according to a press release from the center. This innovative approach, the release said, offers a viable alternative to open-heart surgery, marking a significant …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Cabinet, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, approved crucial regulations impacting government contracts with companies lacking regional headquarters in the Kingdom. This session, held on a Tuesday, also included briefings on recent international discussions aimed at bolstering cooperation and advancing global initiatives. …

AL-ARDAH — Border Guard patrols in Al-Ardah governorate of the Jazan region have arrested seven Yemeni nationals for attempting to smuggle 105 kg of khat. Legal action was taken against the men and the confiscated contraband was handed over to the pertinent authority. Security authorities are calling on the …

RIYADH — Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim met on Tuesday in Riyadh with visiting Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Ken Saito. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral trade and investment opportunities and other issues of common interest. — SPA

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Transport General Authority (TGA), in collaboration with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), has launched an initiative aimed at enhancing social responsibility and providing suitable food options for people with celiac disease. Through this initiative, food delivery applications can now offer clear categorizations …

PARIS — Prosecutors in France have launched a homicide investigation after five bodies were found in a town north-east of Paris. According to local media reports, the victims are a woman and her four young children. Their bodies were found in the town of Meaux which is just over 41km …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Investment Minister Khaled Al Falih expected investments of up to $600 billion in the Kingdom’s petrochemical sector by 2030. Speaking at the Saudi-Japanese Investment Forum hosted in Riyadh on Monday, the minister announced the signing of 14 agreements and memorandums of understanding between Saudi …

LONDON — A little girl who has spent most of her life on chemotherapy was invited to Windsor Castle for tea with the Queen. Olivia Taylor has a brain tumor which has left her blind but she leapt up to say “Hello, your Majesty!” as she met Queen Camilla. The …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Public Investment Fund (PIF) warned against any communication impersonating its name for the purpose of seeking financial amounts or money transfers in a fraudulent manner. In a statement on its account on the X platform, the Saudi sovereign wealth fund stressed that PIF does …