News – Middle East

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued on Monday two royal orders, reconstituting Shoura Council and the Council of Senior Scholars. Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh has been reappointed as chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars while Sheikh …

TEL AVIV — Flights at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport resumed on Monday following a two-hour suspension amid a nationwide strike led by Israel’s largest labor union, Histadrut. The strike was called to pressure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to reach an immediate cease-fire and prisoner exchange deal with Palestinians after …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The third edition of the Global AI Summit will be held in Riyadh from September 10 to 12 under the slogan “For the Good of Humanity,” under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Saudi Arabia. The …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman decorated the newly appointed and promoted senior officials of the ministry with their new military ranks during a reception held at his office in Riyadh. This follows the recent royal orders, issued by Custodian of the Two Holy …

The death toll from the Israeli onslaught on the Gaza Strip since October 7, has risen to 40,786 martyrs in addition to 94,224 injured, while scores of victims remain under the rubble. Gazan Medical sources have reported that the Israeli occupation forces have committed three massacres against families in the …

TEL AVIV — A nationwide strike swept across Israel on Monday, intensifying pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach an immediate cease-fire and prisoner exchange deal with Hamas. The General Organization of Workers, Histadrut, initiated the strike following the recovery of six Israeli hostages’ bodies from Gaza, leading to …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Heritage Commission has launched the Al-Yamamah Archaeological Project, aiming to survey, explore, and excavate historical sites within Riyadh and its surroundings. This initiative is part of the Commission’s efforts to uncover the historical and cultural richness of Riyadh and preserve Saudi Arabia’s cultural heritage. …

Two people were killed as the Israeli entity continues its airstrikes on villages and towns in southern Lebanon. The Israeli entity carried out a drone strike on a vehicle in Naqoura, murdering two persons, the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health’s Emergency Operations Center said on Monday. Field sources told Qatar …

Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH — Remittances of money by expatriates have recorded the highest levels in two years, reaching SR12.91 billion in July 2024. This marked an increase of 21.47 percent, amounting to SR2.28 billion, compared to SR10.63 billion in the same month of 2023. This is the highest level of …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Investment announced that updated investment rules will make it easier for foreign investors to invest in Saudi Arabia. The new rules aim to attract more international investment by streamlining the process and creating a more investor-friendly environment. The ministry highlighted that …