News – Middle East

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina — His town of Weaverville, North Carolina, had no electricity and no power. Only one grocery store was operational, utility poles had gone down, the town’s water plant had flooded and people had been without safe drinking water for four days, he told the BBC. In the …

Saudi Gazette report DUBAI — Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli Saudi FC continued their strong start in the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 with a 2-0 victory over Al Wasl Club of the United Arab Emirates on Monday. First-half goals from Riyad Mahrez and Roger Ibanez sealed the win, giving Al …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Following a review by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation’s (SAFF) Referees Department, Al Hilal’s second goal in their 3-0 Roshn Saudi League matchweek 3 victory over Al Riyadh has been officially credited as an own goal by Al Riyadh defender Yoann Barbet. The goal was …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Brazilian forward Neymar has announced his return to full training with Saudi club Al Hilal, nearly a year after suffering a torn ACL and meniscus injury in his left knee during a national team match. Neymar, 32, joined Al Hilal in August 2023 in a …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Pro League (SPL) Competitions Department announced on Sunday, September 30, the kick-off dates and times for matchweeks 9 to 13 of the 2024-25 Roshn Saudi League (RSL). Matchweek 9 will feature three major derbies, beginning on Thursday, October 31, with three matches, including …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Cristiano Ronaldo led Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr Club to their first win in the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25, defeating Al Rayyan SC 2-1 at at Al Awwal park Stadium on Monday. The victory also marked head coach Stefano Pioli’s debut in continental club football …

“A commonality between Saudi Arabia’s flagship projects is their desire to achieve the highest standards in quality, speed of delivery, and sustainability. This mission has steered them towards embracing the very latest in modern construction, making the Kingdom the proving ground for some of the most advanced and exciting developments …

Israeli forces have launched limited incursions in Lebanon, the US said Monday, as Israel vowed to keep fighting Hezbollah and sealed part of its northern border. Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant warned the battle was not over even after the massive Friday strike on Beirut that killed Hezbollah chief Hassan …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia condemned the attack on the residence of the ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Sudan. In a statement, carried by the Saudi Press Agency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s condemnation and denunciation of the attack on the residence …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU) will host the “Third International Conference on the History of King Abdulaziz” in the Conference Hall on the university campus in Riyadh on January 28-29, 2025. The conference, titled “The economy in the reign of King Abdulaziz: Empowerment, …