News – Middle East

Amidst the challenges facing the Islamic and Arab world, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia renews its leadership role by hosting the Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh. This summit comes at a critical time, as political and security crises escalate across the region, making the need for solidarity and joint action more …

The Saudi champion Saeed Al-Mouri, leader of Saudi Hankook Team, made a remarkable impact during his recent participation in the final round of the Radical World Championship held in Abu Dhabi, driving a Radical SR8 equipped with Hankook Ventus F200 tires. This came after 12-years of absence since his last …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The National Center for Wildlife (NCW), in collaboration with the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve Development Authority, has released 80 endangered animals into the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve. The release includes 40 Rhim gazelles, 20 Arabian oryx, six mountain gazelles, eight Nubian …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Eng. Abdulrazzaq Al-Aujan, CEO of Expenditure Efficiency and Projects Authority (EXPRO), revealed that the expenditure efficiency process succeeded in achieving financial proceeds, amounting to more than SR1.15 trillion. He attributed this to the Saudi leadership’s initiative to transfer funds to strategic priority areas and priority …

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has made progress in the World Bank’s National Statistical Organizations Performance Index (SPI), climbing 22 ranks in the 2023 evaluation compared to the previous year. The Kingdom now ranks first in the Gulf and Arab world and has moved up to 14th place among the G20 …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref emphasized that improved relationship with Saudi Arabia is important and necessary for the people of the two countries and the region as well. “Strengthening these relations is irreversible,” he said while speaking to reporters on Tuesday. Aref …

DUBAI — The construction of Dubai’s first aerial taxi vertiport, located near Dubai International Airport, has been approved. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, endorsed the initiative. The vertiport’s …

Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the Muslim World League (MWL) headquarters in Makkah on Tuesday. MWL Secretary General and Chairman of the Organization of Islamic Scholars Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa received Sharif and his accompanying delegation. Speaking on the occasion, Sharif commended MWL’s endeavors to …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Arab League, and the African Union Commission have signed a document aimed to intensify joint efforts and enhance cooperation among the three organizations in supporting the Palestinian cause. The signing ceremony was held under the patronage of Saudi …

GAZA — The main UN aid agency in Gaza says Israel has failed to meet a US deadline to boost aid to the territory or risk a reduction in American military aid. Last month, in a strongly worded letter, the US secretary of state gave Israel an ultimatum of 30 …