News – Middle East

Hamas official Osama Hamdan speaks during an interview with AFP in Istanbul, yesterday. A senior Hamas official said yesterday that the Palestinian movement had ample resources to continue fighting Israel despite losses sustained over more than 11 months of war in Gaza.“The resistance has a high ability to continue,” Osama …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The visiting Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly held separate talks with Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan, Commerce Minister Dr. Majed Al-Qasabi and Minister of Investment Eng. Khalid Al-Falih in Riyadh on Sunday. During their meeting, Madbouly and Al-Jadaan exchanged friendly talks. They discussed topics …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The visiting Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly held separate talks with Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan and Commerce Minister Dr. Majed Al-Qasabi in Riyadh on Sunday. During their meeting, Madbouly and Al-Jadaan exchanged friendly talks. They discussed topics of common interest. The meeting was …

A missile launched by Yemen’s Houthis hit central Israel on Sunday, a rare incident which caused no casualties but added to regional tensions nearly a year into the Gaza war. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Iran-backed Huthis will pay a “heavy price” for the attack, which started a fire …

Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — Al-Shabab continued their impressive performance in the Saudi Pro League with their second consecutive win, defeating Al-Qadsiah 1-0 in a match held at the Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam. The victory marked Al-Qadsiah’s first loss of the season, halting their perfect record after …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — An official source at the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) has announced the arrest of three employees from the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZTCA) at King Abdullah Port in Rabigh. The arrests were made in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior. The employees, identified …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia condemned on Sunday the attempt to assassinate Comoros President Azali Assoumani. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s condemnation and denunciation in the strongest terms of the assassination attempt on Assoumani, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Saudi Arabia reaffirmed …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The three-month midday work ban under the sun for all private sector companies and establishments comes to an end in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, Sept. 15. This was announced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. The ministry implemented, in coordination with the …

People attend a protest against the Israeli government and to show support for the hostages who were kidnapped during the deadly October 7 attack in Tel Aviv on Saturday. REUTERS The Israeli military on Sunday said there was a “high probability” an Israeli air strike was responsible for the deaths …

Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — The Board of Directors of the Eastern Province Development Authority has approved a comprehensive plan aimed at transforming the Qatif governorate in the Eastern Province into an integrated coastal oasis. This will be keeping pace with the path of development and prosperity witnessed by the …