Middle East

Saudi Gazette report JAKARTA — Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Member of the Cabinet, and Climate Envoy Adel Al-Jubeir represented Saudi Arabia at the inauguration ceremony of Prabowo Subianto as president of Indonesia, held in Jakarta on Sunday. Al-Jubeir conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIM) and the Ministry of Investment (MISA) on Sunday announced that six companies were selected in the first batch for the final stage of the Exploration Enablement Program (EEP). Launched at the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) in January …

Just a month ago, south Beirut’s bustling streets were packed with traffic, families strolling about and youths in cafes, but now silence dominates the abandoned Hezbollah bastion, interrupted only by the sound of Israeli bombs. Escalating Israeli attacks since late September, after nearly a year of low-intensity cross-border exchanges, have …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Professional Accreditation Program, launched by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, has so far verified the skills and accredited more than 209,500 workers in various professions covering over 1,000 occupations worldwide. The program, which is part of the ministry’s continued efforts …

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Makkah Deputy Emir Prince Saud bin Mishaal received Fahad Al-Saif, chairman of Emaar, The Economic City, the main developer of King Abdullah Economic City, at the emirate headquarters in Jeddah on Sunday. During the meeting, Al-Saif provided an explanation of the latest developments in the …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Culture, Prince Badr bin Farhan, announced that the Saudi film sector system, represented by the Ministry of Culture, plans to establish offices to market Saudi films internationally. The first phase targeting countries such as China, India, and South Korea. He revealed that …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Legal Committee of the National Competitiveness Center (NCC) held its seventh meeting, chaired by Minister of Commerce Dr. Majid Al-Qasabi, with the participation of Minister of Education Yousef Al-Bunyan. During the meeting, the Committee reviewed its 25 initiatives, which include translating the Guide to …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — After a year-long absence due to a cruciate ligament injury, Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus has included Brazilian star Neymar Jr. in the Al Hilal squad traveling to the UAE for the upcoming match against Al Ain on Monday in the third round of the AFC …

Saudi Gazette Report RIYADH — The Culinary Arts Commission has launched the first edition of “Saudi Elite Chefs” competition, which is designed to support and empower talented Saudi chefs, fostering a spirit of competition among the nation’s top culinary professionals. Registration for participating in the competition began on Sunday, …

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — RSL runners-up Al Ittihad delivered an impressive performance before 35,654 fans at King Abdullah Sports City, defeating Al Qadsiah 3-1 in Friday’s late kick-off. The Jeddah giants took an early lead, scoring just seven minutes into the match. Winger Moussa Diaby quickly took a free-kick, …