Middle East

MANILA — The death toll from Typhoon Trami, also known locally as Tropical Storm Kristine, has tragically climbed to 81, with thousands affected across the Philippines, local media reported. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, 81 people have lost their lives, while 66 have been injured …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior conducted inspection campaigns across the Kingdom from October 17 to October 23 to ensure compliance with residency, labor, and border security laws. These inspections resulted in the recording of 20,896 violations, including 11,930 related to residency, 5,649 to border security, and …

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Al Ahli stumbled again in the Saudi Pro league, settling for a 1-1 draw against visitors Al Kholood in the eighth round during the match held at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. Al Kholood opened the scoring early, putting pressure on the host team, …

Saudi Gazette report WASHINGTON — Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan and Governor of the Saudi Central Bank Ayman Alsayari concluded their participation in the 4th Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting held in Washington, D.C., under the Brazilian G20 Presidency on October 23-24. During the session titled “Better, …

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) signed a cooperation agreement on Saturday with the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) to provide $25 million in food aid to the most vulnerable families in Yemen. The agreement was finalized during the Donors’ Conference …

Saudi Gazette report WASHINGTON — Under the patronage of the Saudi Ministry of Finance, the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) and the Palestinian government signed a letter of intent on Friday for the governance of the financial support program provided by Saudi Arabia to the Palestinian government. This signing took place …

RIYADH — Red Sea Global (RSG) has announced that AMAALA will host the finish of the 15th edition of The Ocean Race in the summer of 2027. This will mark the first time in the race’s history that sailors will experience racing on the stunning waters of the Red Sea. …

Saudi Gazette report WASHINGTON — Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim participated in a panel discussion titled “Human Capital: The Key to Economic Growth” at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and World Bank Group (WBG) event, held on the sidelines of the IMF-WBG Annual Meetings. During the discussion, Alibrahim …

Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) ambulance teams in Makkah swiftly responded to a medical emergency at the Grand Mosque, successfully reviving a Pakistani Umrah performer who had lost consciousness and suffered cardiac arrest. The SRCA received an alert at 11:19 AM reporting an unconscious …

Saudi Gazette report ALULA — Minister of Media Salman Al-Dosary inaugurated the second meeting of the heads of delegations from government communication centers and offices of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, held at Al Maraya Theater in AlUla. The event, organized by the Ministry of Media’s Government Communication Center …