News – Middle East

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia will host the 19th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) from December 15-19, 2024 at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh. The five-day event is expected to gather over 10,000 participants from 160 countries, including more than 1,000 international speakers. IGF is a …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Education organized an introductory meeting for male and female teachers, who came from China, as part of an integrated program to inform them about their tasks while teaching Mandarin language during the current academic year. This comes within the framework …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) announced the opening of applications for obtaining a license of Managed Security Operations Center (MSOC) services in the Kingdom. This step is part of NCA’s strategic objectives in developing the cybersecurity sector, providing a supportive environment to stimulate investments in …

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO and the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) have selected and nominated Al-Wahbah Crater of Saudi Arabia as one among the top 100 geological heritage sites in the world for the year 2024. This was announced by …

Arab League on Wednesday strongly condemned the military operations being conducted by Israel in West Bank, which resulted in the martyrdom of over 11 Palestinians and included imposition of an all-out siege on big cities and large-scale areas in West Bank. In a statement, Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed …

Teen Aiaa al-Adini forced to flee hospital after amputations Adini lost both arms in a strike on a makeshift coffee house Hopes to eventually receive artificial limbs Dreams of being able to drive, get an education, have fun Teenager Diaa al-Adini was one of the few Palestinians who found a …

WASHINGTON — The White House said Tuesday it is adopting a cautious approach following Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s indication that negotiations with the US over Tehran’s nuclear program might be resumed. A National Security Council spokesperson stated, “We have long said that we ultimately view diplomacy as the …

Saudi Gazette report NUCLEAR — On behalf of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Cabinet Member, and Climate Envoy Adel Al-Jubeir is attending the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Nuku’alofa, capital city of the Pacific nation Tonga. Tonga Prime Minister …

GAZA — UN agencies and their partners have urgently requested a humanitarian pause in the war in Gaza to ensure that over 640,000 children can receive polio vaccinations. The call highlights the critical need for an immediate halt in hostilities to prevent the spread of polio among vulnerable populations in …

AVANA Companies (AVANA), a global leader in hotel and hospitality SME funding with a presence in the USA, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia (KSA), announces the formation of a new $250 million AVANA-Oaktree Private Credit Partnership (“AOPCP”) for its direct private commercial real estate funding strategy. Through this joint venture …