Middle East

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Foreign Ministry welcomed the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2720. The resolution calls for urgent steps to allow the immediate, extensive, safe, and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid and to create the necessary conditions for a sustainable ceasefire. The Ministry expressed …

Israel’s latest evacuation order for civilians in the central Gaza Strip would force them to relocate to areas “where there are ongoing air strikes”, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said yesterday. In the evacuation order issued on Friday, the Israeli army instructed residents in the Bureij refugee camp and …

Okaz/Saudi Gazette MECCA — The Royal Commission for Makkah City and the Holy Sites has implemented initiatives aimed at promoting the use of light means of transport, including scooters and bicycles, within the Makkah city and the Holy Sites. The commission, represented by the General Transport Center in Makkah and …

Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Turkiye officially announced that citizens of six countries, including Saudi Arabia, are exempted from visas for their entry for tourism purposes. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a decision on Friday granting citizens of Saudi Arabia, the United States of America, Canada, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, …

Medical charity MSF says ‘nowhere is safe’ for Gazans Gaza hostage, a US-Israeli dual-national, dies in captivity, a group representing hostages’ families says Some East Jerusalem mosques close for Friday prayers, urge worshippers to pray at Al Aqsa to ‘break the siege’ Israeli military orders residents of Al-Bureij, in central …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The electronic payment of rent is currently applicable to residential contracts only, and not to commercial contracts, according to the Ejar platform. The Rental Services E-Network (Ejar) emphasized that the bank transfer is considered as one of the payment methods outside the platform as it …

MAKKAH — The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques is harnessing all services to ensure the comfort of God’s guests while performing their rituals. The Authority is keen to achieve guests’ satisfaction with the quality of provided services, which is being offered within an ambitious vision …

The Israel-Hamas war is pushing Gaza towards famine, the United Nations warned ahead of an expected Security Council vote Friday on a resolution to boost aid to the Palestinian territory but not call for a ceasefire.At the few hospitals in Gaza still functioning, more wounded arrived after renewed Israeli strikes.In …

Saudi Gazette report TOKYO — Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Al Khorayef concluded his official visit to Japan that aimed at developing the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. The official visit also aimed to discuss the implementation of the Saudi-Japanese Vision 2030’s projects, attract …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi-Uzbek Joint Committee has held its 6th meeting in Riyadh, headed by Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Investment Eng. Khalid Al-Falih and Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Jamshid Khodjaev. During the sixth meeting, Al-Falih pointed out the clear compatibility of economic ambitions through Uzbekistan’s National …