News – Middle East

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Railways Company (SAR) will launch a special program to localize the railway industry next week. This was announced by CEO of SAR Dr. Bashar Al-Malik. The launch will be made during the activities of the first edition of the Saudi International Railways Conference, …

Smoke billows over Beirut’s southern suburbs after an Israeli strike as seen from Baabda, Lebanon, on Saturday. REUTERS Mourners pray near the bodies of three civil defence members who were killed during an Israeli strike that hit a civil defence centre in Baalbek on Thursday, during their funeral, Lebanon, on …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Music Commission has launched “MusicAI,” an interactive digital platform to learn and teach music. It is the first innovative global digital platform of its kind, offering interactive music programs for teaching how to play Arabic and Western musical instruments. It targets students from …

NEW DELHI — A tragic fire at a hospital in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state has claimed the lives of at least 10 infants. The fire broke out late Friday in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Jhansi Medical College, located in the city of Jhansi. Health official Sachin …

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jake Paul secured an eight-round unanimous decision over 58-year-old Mike Tyson on Friday night, in a highly anticipated but underwhelming boxing match at AT&T Stadium, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys. Paul, the 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer, controlled the fight from start to finish, with the judges scoring it …

Saudi Gazette report PARIS —The second meeting of the Saudi-French Ministerial Committee for AlUla underlined its commitment to work together to promote the bilateral partnership for AlUla to an even higher level. The committee members of the two governments discussed the major ongoing and future projects for Saudi-French cooperation in …

The Arab League has emphasized the critical need to foster a culture of tolerance as a pathway to achieving peace and sustainable development. It underscored that respecting human rights and ensuring equality for all individuals form the cornerstone of building lasting peace. Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the Social Affairs …

FLORIDA — US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced that Karoline Leavitt, his campaign press secretary, will serve as his White House press secretary, making her the youngest person ever to hold the position. At 27, Leavitt will surpass the previous record held by Ronald Ziegler, who was 29 when …

Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Commerce Dr. Majed Al-Qasabi issued a decision banning the commercial use of symbols and logos of countries, as well as religious and sectarian symbols and logos. This is aimed at preventing the abuse or misuse of these symbols and logos. According to the …

LIMA — Chinese President Xi Jinping declared on Friday that attempts to block economic cooperation and disrupt global interdependence are nothing more than “backpedaling.” Xi made these comments during his speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit 2024, as reported by state-run Xinhua News. He reiterated that economic …