Middle East

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — In the midst of ongoing speculation surrounding Rafael Nadal’s comments about Saudi Arabia, Turki Al-Sheikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, took to social media to clear the air. Al-Sheikh shared a message from Nadal, highlighting the Spanish tennis legend’s gratitude and positive experience during …

ANKARA — Two terrorists who attacked the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) facilities in Ankara have been “neutralized,” following a violent incident that resulted in four fatalities and 14 injuries, as confirmed by the country’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya on Wednesday evening. During a statement regarding the attack on the TAI …

Five people were killed and 22 others wounded in an attack on a top Turkish defence firm near Ankara that the government said was “very likely” carried out by Kurdish militants. “The way in which this action was carried out is very probably linked to the PKK,” Interior Minister Ali …

Israeli strikes across Gaza killed 42 people on Wednesday as Israeli forces intensified a siege of northern parts of the Palestinian enclave, surrounding hospitals and refugee shelters, and ordering residents to head south, medics and residents said. The Gaza health ministry and the World Health Organization said they would be …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Dr. Hisham S. Aljadhey, Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), launched an initiative on Wednesday, aimed at developing diagnostic laboratory equipment and advancing 3D printing in hospitals. The launch was made at the SFDA’s pavilion participating in the Global Health …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s main stock index, Tadawul All Share Index (TASI), fell 55 points (0.5 percent), closing at 11,902 points on Wednesday. Total turnover reached nearly SR 4.7 billion. Most stocks recorded a fall, with Al-Rajhi Bank, ACWA Power and Alinma stocks exerting the greatest pressure …

Saudi Gazette Report RIYADH —The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) and Ministry of Health signed an agreement for enhancing cooperation in several areas related to national data management in the health sector, as part of the activities of the 7th edition of the Global Health Exhibition in Riyadh. …

Saudi Gazette report ROME — Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman explored on Wednesday with the heads of major Italian industrial companies the promising opportunities for cooperation in the fields of military industries, research and development. They also discussed topics such as technology transfer and localization in accordance with …

Four people were killed and 14 others wounded in an attack on the headquarters of a top Turkish defence firm near Ankara, Turkish officials said Wednesday. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who was holding talks in Russia with Vladimir Putin at the time, confirmed the toll, and condemned what he said …

Saudi Gazette Report JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia is hosting donors’ conference to support displaced persons and refugees in Sahel and Lake Chad Basin on Saturday, Oct. 26. Saudi Arabia, represented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), will organize the conference, in cooperation with Organization of …