News – Middle East

The Ministry of Health of Jordan announced that the country has registered a monkeypox (Mpox) case for a person residing in Jordan.The ministry explained in a statement that the virus was diagnosed in a 33-year-old man, who is currently in isolation in a hospital, and his health condition was described …

Fire fighters and rescue teams inspect a charred car that was hit by an Israeli drone strike on the road leading to the southern Lebanese coastal town of Naqura on the border with Israel yesterday, as Hezbollah and Israel continued to exchange shelling. An Israeli strike on a vehicle in …

UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said that more than 70% of UNRWA schools in the Gaza Strip have either been destroyed or damaged, with the vast majority of them now serving as overcrowded shelters to hundreds of thousands of …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Al Nassr has officially announced the signing of French defender Mohamed Simakan from German club RB Leipzig. The club’s official account on X (formerly Twitter) posted a message saying, “From the heart of the Knights’ stands, Simakan joins Al Nassr.” The video shared by the …

Saudi Gazette report PARIS — Al Hilal has announced the signing of 21-year-old Brazilian striker Marcos Leonardo from Portuguese club Benfica. The young forward joins as one of the two foreign players allowed in the newly created under-21 category for international players this summer in Saudi football. Initial negotiations between …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan made phone calls on Monday with Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates Nasser Bourita and Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi. The calls were part of the Saudi move to intensify the Arab …

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Al Ittihad has announced the loan of Saudi internationals Faisal Al Ghamdi and Marwan Al Sahafi to Belgian Pro League side Beerschot for the 2024-25 season. This move follows Saud Abdulhamid’s recent transfer from Al Hilal to AS Roma and reflects a growing trend of …

Palestinian officials say Israel kills 48 in Gaza Polio vaccination campaign continues for second day Israel hit by general strike amid grief over dead hostages Israeli forces killed at least 48 Palestinians in the past 24 hours across the Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials said on Monday, while medics conducted a …

With the Middle East’s digital economy rapidly expanding, Saudi Arabia’s customer experience market is projected to reach $15 billion by 2027, reflecting an annual growth rate of 12%. Exotel a leading AI transformation partner for customer engagement in emerging markets, has strengthened its presence in Saudi Arabia, marking a significant …

By Dalia Bnjabi RIYADH — The Saudi Shoura Council has welcomed 19 new women among its members, marking a giant leap towards enhancing women’s participation in the Kingdom’s legislative process. Women constitute 20 percent of the council’s 150 seats, highlighting the ongoing commitment to promoting gender diversity in leadership roles. …