Middle East

Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has issued guidelines to regulate the operation of public benefit markets and to monitor the work of service providers. The new guide contains 19 articles pertaining to all aspects of the smooth operation of public benefit markets. According to …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Special Forces for Environmental Security stressed the importance of everyone adhering to the Environmental Law and its Executive Regulations. It has pointed out that the Environmental Law and its Executive Regulations in Saudi Arabia criminalize the trade, killing, or hunting of endangered wildlife species, …

A senior Egyptian official says Egypt and Qatar close to reaching a deal to extend the truce between Israeli and Hamas by two days EU foreign policy chief says extending truce would give time for work on a political solution to the conflict UNRWA director says his agency is awaiting …

Saudi Gazette report OTTAWA — Members of the Ministerial Committee, appointed by the Riyadh-hosted Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit and led by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan, convened for an official meeting in Ottawa on Saturday with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Present at the meeting were Palestine Minister …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The total number of labor cases received by courts and labor circuits across the Kingdom reached around 100200 since the beginning of 2023, at a rate of approximately 426 cases per day. About 30,530 cases were lodged with the courts and circuits in the …

Palestinian Authority’s Abbas accuses Washington of complicity in Israeli war crimes over UN veto Israel says fighters attack from schools in northern Gaza Deir al-Balah hospital damaged in strike that destroyed mosque next door Israel pounded the Gaza Strip from north to south on Saturday in an expanded phase of …

THE ANGELS – With his rugged good looks, Ryan O’Neal was one of Hollywood’s most recognizable stars. While his contemporary Warren Beatty seduced with dark intensity, O’Neal charmed with his boy-next-door appeal. His career took him from television soap to starring roles in Love Story and What’s Up, Doc? But …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The China-Saudi Investment Forum is set to be held next Tuesday in Beijing, with participation expected to reach 700 official personalities to increase joint cooperation between Saudi Arabia and China. The forum is organized by the Saudi Investment Ministry, in coordination with China Chamber of …

Voting for Egypt’s presidential election 2024 began on Sunday. According to the National Elections Authority, the results will be announced on Dec. 18. The vote runs for three days, starting Sunday, with a runoff scheduled for Jan. 5 to 7 abroad, and for Jan. 8 to10 within the country. The …

NEW YORK — An appeals court has largely upheld the gag order against former President Donald Trump in the federal election subversion case, saying he can be barred from talking about witnesses as well as prosecutors, the court staff and their family members. But the court said the gag order …