Middle East

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — A Saudi woman, who was convicted of commercial cover-up (tasattur), was sentenced to two months in prison. The Criminal Court in Riyadh also imposed her SR40,000 in fine in addition to other penalties such as revoking her commercial registration, cancellation of her license, liquidating the …

VALENCIA — Spanish rescuers are focusing their search for missing people on underground garages and a multi-story car park following last week’s devastating floods in Valencia. The death toll after a year’s worth of rain fell in parts of the region last week now stands at 217. A car park …

Saudi Gazette report ISTANBUL — The Saudi-Turkish Business Forum, held in Istanbul on Sunday, showcased the investment opportunities available to Turkish investors under Vision 2030, specifically in tourism infrastructure, healthcare, digital services, and energy sectors. Representatives of Saudi and Turkish companies held several meetings on the sidelines of the forum, …

The Fourth Dushanbe Conference kicked off in Kuwait Monday under the title “Strengthening International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation and Building Agile Broader Security Mechanisms – The Kuwait Phase of the Dushanbe Process.”The two-day high-level conference brings together more than 450 participants, including 33 ministers, representatives of UN specialized agencies, 23 international and …

NEW DELHI — At least 36 people have died and several have been injured after a bus fell into a gorge in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand. Officials said 44 people were on board when the driver lost control and the bus fell into a 50m-deep ditch in Marchula, located …

JAKARTA — At least 10 people have been killed after a volcano erupted in eastern Indonesia in the early hours of Monday, officials have said. Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, located on Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted at 23:57 local time, according to the Indonesian Center for Volcanology and …

LOS ANGELES — Quincy Jones, musician and producer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and many others, dies aged 91. Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, said he “passed away peacefully” on Sunday night at his home in Bel Air. “Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news …

The Cairo International Film Festival has unveiled the complete lineup for the upcoming 45th edition, which will take place from Nov. 13-22, 2024. The festival will feature 194 films from 72 countries around the world. The Palestinian film “Passing Dreams” has been selected as the opening film of this edition, …

The Israeli occupation has escalated its attacks on Gaza City and other parts of the Gaza Strip, leaving scores of Palestinians martyred, wounded and missing.Sources reported heavy artillery shelling and gunfire south of Gaza City. In addition, the occupation forces bombed a house in Al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of the city, …

LAGOS — UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said the concept of reparations for former colonial nations affected by slavery “is not about the transfer of cash”. In his first comments since 56 Commonwealth leaders in October signed a joint letter saying “the time has come” for a conversation about …