Middle East

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia missed multiple opportunities to advance in the AFC qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup after a goalless draw against Bahrain at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah. The match, part of the third group stage, followed draws between Japan and Australia …

Saudi Gazette report MILAN — Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef visited the ALISEI National Innovation, Science, and Technology Center in Milan, Italy, on Tuesday. During the visit, the minister explored the center’s experience in research and industrial innovation development, as well as its role in connecting …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman will lead the Saudi delegation attending the Summit of the European Union-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which will be held in Brussels, Belgium, on Wednesday, Oct. 16. This is in line with the directives of Custodian of …

Saudi Gazette report AMMAN — Naif Al-Sudairi, Saudi ambassador to Jordan, non-resident ambassador to Palestine, and consul general in Jerusalem, handed over the second installment of the monthly financial support to Finance Minister of Palestine Omar Bitar at the embassy headquarters in Amman on Monday. This financial aid is from …

RIYADH — The round of 16 for women’s tennis kicked off at the main court of the Saudi Tennis Federation in Riyadh as part of the 3rd Saudi Games. Players who advanced include Naya Al-Farouqi, Mariam Aref, Amira Badawi, and Aya Shaoli from Al-Ittihad; Samar Al-Obidan and Sarah Al-Obidan from …

Saudi Gazette report KUALA LUMPUR — The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced a venue change for the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 League Stage (West) match between Esteghlal FC of Iran and Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr Club. Originally set to take place at Shahr-e-Qods Stadium in Qods, Iran, on …

FinTech startups, especially in the early stages of ideation, prototyping, MVP development, or even product-market fit, often need financial injections, mentoring, guidance, coworking spaces, incubation, and acceleration. Without these initiatives, it would be difficult to develop innovative solutions for the financial services industry. The role and impact of government programs …

RIYADH — Ethar Baamer’s Saudi short film “In Between” is set to make its European premiere at the Italian Middle East Now Festival, running from October 15 to 20. Written and directed by Baamer, the abstract animation explores a woman’s journey through her twenties as she navigates societal expectations, blending …

Saudi Gazette report CAIRO — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held wide ranging talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo on Tuesday. During their meeting, the Crown Prince and El-Sisi discussed ways to further strengthen fraternal relations and other issues of common interest, especially …

RIYADH — The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has commended Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST), for its proactive efforts in establishing regulations that support the digital circular economy. In a report published on Tuesday, the ITU highlighted Saudi Arabia’s commitment to reducing global …