News – Middle East

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — After a long journey through Saudi roads, crossing around 1000 km, the three retired Saudi Airlines planes arrived in the Riyadh Season 2024 Boulevard Runway zone from Jeddah. Lucid electric vehicles accompanied the planes during the moment when they entered the capital city until they …

Suneet Singal, a name synonymous with strategic investment and forward-thinking business ventures, has recently turned his attention from the traditional realm of real estate to the field of green energy. His transition is not just a professional pivot; it reflects a deeper commitment to harnessing sustainable energy solutions in regions …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH —The Literature, Publishing &Translation Commission continues its preparations to organize the Riyadh International Book Fair 2024 from September 26 to October 5 at King Saud University in Riyadh. More than 2,000 local, Arab and international publishing houses and agencies from more than 30 countries will participate …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The “Riyadh Light Festival 2024” will be launched on November 28 and continue to December 14 in various centers in Riyadh under the slogan “Between the Earth and the Pleiades”. The fourth edition of the festival includes more than 60 artworks presented by a group …

WASHINGTON — The number of lives lost around the world due to infections that are resistant to the medications intended to treat them could increase nearly 70% by 2050, a new study projects, further showing the burden of the ongoing superbug crisis. Cumulatively, from 2025 to 2050, the world could …

KOLKATA — The Indian state of West Bengal has agreed to remove the police chief of its capital, Kolkata, following a meeting with doctors protesting the rape and murder of their colleague. Two other senior officials – the director of medical education and the director of health services – will …

LONDON — A burning oil tanker that was attacked by Yemen’s Houthi movement has been towed to a safe area in the Red Sea without any spill, an EU naval mission says. The Greek-owned and flagged MV Sounion, carrying about a million barrels of crude, was abandoned by its crew …

TEL AVIV — Israel has made the safe return of residents to the north of the country an official war goal, the prime minister’s office has said. The decision was taken by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet late on Monday. About 60,000 people have been evacuated from northern Israel …

The Arab League discussed with the United States the developments in Libya and ways to resolve the current crisis in the country.This came during a meeting held by Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League Hossam Zaki, and the US Special Envoy for Libya Richard Norland, according to a statement released …

WASHINGTON — Facebook owner Meta says it is banning several Russian state media networks, alleging they use deceptive tactics to carry out influence operations and evade detection on its platforms. “After careful consideration, we expanded our ongoing enforcement against Russian state media outlets. Rossiya Segodnya, RT and other related entities …