Middle East

Elm and Petromin have announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement aimed at delivering comprehensive and innovative fleet management solutions. This partnership seeks to enhance operational efficiency, support the digital transformation of fleet management, and build a more sustainable transportation system. Majed AlArifi, official spokesperson and Executive Vice President …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi security authorities have busted a major network of drug trafficking and trade in the Riyadh Region. A total of 21 suspects were arrested and they included 16 officials belonging to various ministries, according to an official source at the Ministry of Interior. The …

On September 18, 2024, Omar Harfouch brought his visionary “Concerto for Peace” to the prestigious Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris. A unique fusion of classical and oriental music, the concert captivated a capacity audience of over 1,900 people. But this was no ordinary musical event—it was a powerful call for …

BEIRUT — Israel has struck southern Beirut for the first time in six days, despite Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati saying the US had given him assurances that Israel would curb strikes on the country’s capital. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have insisted the strikes on Beirut are necessary …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The head of the regional mission of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC), Mamadou Sow, appreciated the support of Saudi Arabia, represented by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief)for the Palestinian people to alleviate …

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 …

ABUJA — At least 94 people were killed in northern Nigeria when a crashed tanker exploded near locals who had gathered to retrieve fuel, police said. The toll is expected to rise from the blast, which happened late evening local time on Tuesday in Majiya, a village in Jigawa state. …

MIAMI — Ninety-two people are still unaccounted for in North Carolina, weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the western part of the state, Governor Roy Cooper said on Tuesday. In a news conference on Tuesday, Cooper warned that the number could change as more reports of missing people are resolved. “I …

SEATTLE — Boeing says it aims to secure up to $35bn (£26.8bn) in new funding from investors and banks as a costly strike by thousands of its workers enters its second month. Also on Tuesday, the union representing more than 30,000 of the aviation giant’s workers held a rally in …

NEW DELHI — On Monday, Canadian police made a sensational claim. They alleged at a press conference that agents of the Indian government were using “organized crime groups like the Bishnoi group” to target leaders of the pro-Khalistan movement, which calls for a separate Sikh homeland in India. This was …