News – Middle East

A Turkish Airlines pilot died after collapsing mid-flight, forcing the Turkish national carrier to make an emergency landing in New York, the airline said on Wednesday. The plane had taken off from the western US coastal city of Seattle on Tuesday evening, airline spokesman Yahya Ustun wrote on X, formerly …

Saudi Gazette report MADRID — The new Saudi Arabian carrier Riyadh Air has announced a nine-year strategic agreement with Atletico Madrid to rename the Spanish club’s stadium to Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium. The official unveiling of the stadium’s new name is set to take place on October 20. The contract …

Keeta, the international subsidiary of Meituan, China’s on-demand delivery giant, has announced its expansion into Riyadh. This development signifies the platform’s commitment to enhancing food delivery services throughout the Kingdom. As the localized Saudi arm of Meituan, Keeta draws on the expertise of one of the largest food delivery platforms …

STOCKHOLM — The 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry has been awarded to a trio of scientists who used artificial intelligence to “crack the code” of almost all known proteins, the “chemical tools of life.” The Nobel Committee lauded David Baker, a US biochemist, for completing “the almost impossible feat of …

DAMASCUS — Syria’s foreign ministry has condemned a suspected Israeli air strike on an apartment building in Damascus that, it says, killed seven civilians. The ministry said women and children were among the dead from Tuesday evening’s attack on the Mezzeh neighborhood, which houses the Iranian embassy and other diplomatic …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has recovered from lung infection, the Royal Court said in a statement on Wednesday. “King Salman has completed on Wednesday, Oct. 9, medical examinations due to the inflammation in the lungs and that was recovered, praise be …

Saudi Gazette report WASHINGTON —The Saudi Embassy in the United States called on citizens in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina to take precautions and adhere to the instructions of the local authorities. A state of emergency has been declared in states that are expected to be affected by the …

Saudi Gazette report MADRID — The Saudi Foreign Ministry renewed the Kingdom’s condemnation of terrorism in all its forms, stressing that all acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustified regardless of their motives and objectives. The ministry noted that Saudi Arabia contributes through various efforts to combating terrorism by supporting …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed regional developments with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi in Riyadh on Wednesday. Iranian foreign minister arrived in Riyadh as part of his regional tour that would also take him to other countries in the region. His talks …

Saudi Gazette report ISLAMABAD — King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) signed four cooperation programs with the National Disaster Management Authority, National Commission for Human Development, Pakistan Red Crescent Society, and Kashmir Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority. This step aims to build communities affected by natural disasters in …