News – Middle East

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and the Insurance Authority launched a new insurance scheme titled “Insurance Product” that aimed to protect rights of expatriate workers. The scheme that takes effect on Sunday, Oct. 6, also reduces the financial burden on workers in …

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir poses with police officers at the scene of an attack in Beersheba, southern Israel, on Sunday. REUTERS Israeli police work at the scene of an attack in Beersheba, southern Israel, on Sunday. REUTERS Members of rescue unit ZAKA work at the scene of an …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The subscription period for the October issue of the “Sah” product for government Sukuk, dedicated to individuals in Saudi Arabia, begins Sunday, October 6, and continues until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. The return rate was set at 4.92%, and the allocation will …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Media Salman Al-Dosari visited the Riyadh International Book Fair 2024, organized by the Literature, Publishing & Translation Commission under the slogan “Riyadh Reads,” held at King Saud University. During his tour, Al-Dosari expressed his delight with the exhibition’s cultural diversity, reflected in the …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The rate of commercial registration issued during the third quarter of 2024 recorded an increase of 62 percent compared to the same quarter of 2023. A total of 135,000 commercial records were issued during the past three months, bringing the total number of commercial records …

BUTLER, Pennsylvania — Tech billionaire Elon Musk joined former US President Donald Trump at a rally on Saturday, declaring that the upcoming presidential election could be America’s last if Trump does not win. Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla and the owner of X (formerly Twitter), appeared at the event …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology (Etidal) and the Telegram platform jointly removed 129,634,467 pieces of extremist content in their ongoing efforts to combat extremism. They also closed 14,516 extremist channels on the platform in 2024’s third quarter. The operations targeted propaganda activities …

WASHINGTON — Former US President Donald Trump made a dramatic return to Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, the site of a July assassination attempt where he was wounded in his right ear during a campaign rally. Speaking to a crowd of 21,000 supporters, according to the New York Post, Trump delivered …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — By the end of the third quarter of 2024, a total of 129,634,467 pieces of extremist content have been removed and 14,516 extremist channels on the platform have been closed since February 2022. This was the outcome of the collaboration of the Global Center for …

The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) murdered at least 41,870 Palestinian civilians and injured at least 97,166 others since the beginning of the genocide that the Israeli occupation has been committing against the Gaza Strip for a whole year, as Israel’s genocide enters its 365th day today. Palestinian medical sources announced …