Middle East

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Eng. Ahmed Al-Rajhi said that as many as 364000 Saudi citizens have joined the local employment market, for the first time, during the year 2024. Addressing the first dialogue session of the Global Health Exhibition in Riyadh on …

Saudi Gazette report DOHA — Al Ahli Saudi FC continued their perfect start to the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 campaign, securing their third consecutive win by defeating Al Rayyan 2-1 at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Monday. Goals from Gabri Veiga and Feras Al Brikan gave Al Ahli a …

Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — Official statistics revealed that Madinah received more than 14.1 million visitors in 2023, representing a 124 percent increase compared to 2014. The Madinah Development Authority noted that visitor spending reached over SR49 billion last year, with the average length of stay for visitors extending to …

Saudi Gazette report ABU DHABI — After more than a year away from the field due to injury, Brazilian star Neymar recently made his return, participating in the second half of Al Hilal’s match against UAE’s Al Ain on Monday in the third round of the AFC Champions League Elite. …

RIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) and King Abdulaziz University (KAU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday to enhance joint capabilities between the two organizations. The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the Global Health Exhibition 2024 in Riyadh, taking place from October 21 …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Dr. Rajaa Al-Raddadi, associate professor at the Faculty of Medicine at King Abdulaziz University and Consultant in Preventive Medicine and Public Health, has won the Lifetime Achievement Award in the Health Research Excellence from the Research, Development, and Innovation Authority. She received the award during …

Israeli forces besieged hospitals and shelters for displaced people in the northern Gaza Strip Monday as they stepped up their operations, residents and medics said. Troops rounded up men and ordered women to leave the Jabalia historic refugee camp, they said. An Israeli airstrike on a house in Jabalia killed …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) and the Saudi Center for Patient Safety (SPSC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that aimed to foster cooperation and facilitate the exchange of experiences and knowledge.. The agreement was signed by the Chief Executive Officer of SFDA …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Justice Walid Al-Samaani and Minister of Education Yousef Al-Benyan have launched a unified electronic contract for student enrollment in private schools. This initiative aims to clarify the contractual relationship between schools and parents, ensuring their rights within a transparent legal framework. The contract …

Lifera, have announced an agreement with Novo Nordisk, the world’s largest producer of insulin. Through Lifera’s subsidiary, SaudiBio, the two companies have agreed to localize insulin production in Saudi Arabia. This move will foster technology transfer and cultivate a skilled local biopharmaceutical workforce with aseptic production capabilities. By 2027, Saudi …