Middle East

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Stock Market benchmark index, Tadawul All Share Index (TASI), recorded slight increase for the second consecutive session, amid a decline in the shares of Saudi Aramco and Al-Rajhi Bank, which have a large weight on the index. The index rose 37 points (0.3 …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has planted more than 95 million trees in the Kingdom’s various environments and regions, since the launch of the Saudi Green Initiative in 2021. The National Center for Vegetation Development and Combating Desertification attributed this great achievement to the combined efforts of the …

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Jeddah Mayoralty, in collaboration with the relevant authorities, was able to reclaim 31 government land sites on the waterfronts in the North Abhur region along the Red Sea coast. The total areas of land that have so far reclaimed since the start of the …

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Yasser Al Misehal, president of the Saudi Football Federation, expressed his dissatisfaction with the Saudi national team’s performance in the Asia qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, indicating that a meeting will be held on Wednesday to correct the course. The Saudi green team faced …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and the Ministry of Health announced their decision to implement higher localization rates in four private sector health professions effective from April 17, 2025. The localization rate in radiology will be raised to 65 percent, medical …

Pressat, a leading press release distribution service based in the UK, has announced the 12th anniversary of its charitable press release scheme. Launched in 2012, the initiative has expanded over the years to provide free public relations services to charities and nonprofit organizations, including those across the Middle East. The …

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Italian coach Roberto Mancini firmly rejected any blame directed at him, insisting that the Saudi national team deserved to win against Bahrain in their recent match, which ended in a frustrating goalless draw. “Today, we absolutely deserved to win. We squandered numerous opportunities, including a …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) for 2024 showed that Saudi Arabia ranks the lowest in terms of the financial fraud crimes worldwide. This was revealed by Naif Al-Wakid, head of the Anti-Fraud Prosecution under the Saudi Public Prosecution. Al-Wakid highlighted that Saudi Arabia proudly secured …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The World Energy Council announced that the 27th World Energy Congress, hosted by Saudi Arabia from October 26 to 29, 2026, in Riyadh, will be held under the slogan “Inspiring Changes for Energy Transformation.” “Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the 2026 World Energy Congress comes at …

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST), represented by Governor Dr. Mohammed Altamimi, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with India’s Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRAI), represented by Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti. The signing took place in the presence of India’s Minister of State for Communications, Dr. …